It'd be great having Elizbeth explain that part from Romanticide at Wacken. Can't seem to describe what she's doing in there, but definitely the harmonics seem from out of this world.
Huge shoutout to Joost van den Broek for the awesome piano accompaniment. Joost and Floor are regular collaborators going back to their time together in After Forever, and even working remotely each in their own home studios, they did an outstanding job. I actually recognised his style (compare with Ayreon "The Day That The World Breaks Down) and checked it was him playing and was correct. This is now, to me, THE definitive version. Floor doesn't just perform the song, she BECOMES the character! I liked the Heart version, but this one I LOVE.
As lovely as Floor did on this, shoutout to the audio engineers. Whoever produced this is top notch. The mic selection and placement, the EQ, the reverb, it's all perfect. The piano even sounds amazing. And all while it sounds like the engineering is staying out of the way.
The guy on the piano is Joost van den Broek, Floor's old bandmate from late After Forever and ReVamp. He's been working as a producer and, occasionally, a session keyboardist for some small, insignificant underground bands like Epica and Ayreon, to name a few. :) I'm sure he's the one who did the final production here.
This is perfection for me. My favorite singer, singing the song I first danced with my future wife too by my 2nd favorite female singer. My wife was still in high school in ‘87. We meet at a club teen night and I asked that redhead too dance. It was Alone by Heart. We also danced to it at our wedding 2 years later in 1989. I discovered Nightwish and Floor only 2 years ago and have been a huge fan ever since. The union of her and the song is magical. As usual, you do an amazing job at reviewing. Even for us non-singers, you help us understand the vocal instrument without getting us lost. Thank you!
@@serrandom4451 I don't agree. I feel that sometimes Dimash tries so hard to convey emotion that it comes across as "fake" or "too dramatic". But that's just my opinion.
Elizabeth como siempre un gusto escuchar tus conocimientos de vocal coach ....floor realmente es una increíble intérprete!!!!!! Deberías escuchar storytime en tempera.
@@fixxa6455 his is universal singer) he can sing metal, cause he has powerful mix voice for rock and metal,, his mix much better than mostly metal leads vocals) he can growling... he can sing everything as Floor)
@Elizabeth: Joost van den Broek is not some random collaborator, he was Floor's bandmate in After Forever, they covered this song with the band in 2007 for the Metallic Emotions release which contained emotional songs from various artists... also including Nightwish(Eva) :) So Floor basically re-covered this song :)
Thanks for that clarification. I knew that in the back of my head they were connected through after forever, but somehow I forgot that and assumed that they connected through Ayreon ;). which is not true, they were in the same band before :)
Love your fuzzy sweater 🧡 Alone was the song my mom played the most back in the day (RIP momma🙏). Looking forward to your reaction to Floor's awesome cover. Tis' gonna be a goodie!
If you watch Floor, Marco, Troy and Kai do this live on the Nightwish cruise, Marco says, "She's going to do it. She's going to do it!" like a little kid, right before "The Note". It's worth a watch.
WOW! triple eargasm! Floor Jansen 😍! one of the best songs EVER recorded 😍! And of course, you, Elizabeth 😍😍😍!!! and your cute reactions and on the spot analysis.
I couldn't resist and listened to this right away a couple weeks back. It is so amazing, emotional and mind blowing. I have always l loved the original and Floor takes it to another level in this stripped down version, SO good....
@@RonniePeterson Which is such a shame, it's like seeing a Ferrari and a Lamborghini at the stoplight, and instead of going 'oh wow, look at these 2 beautiful cars! I prefer the Lambo personally, but that Ferarri also has some sick lines and that engine sound is incredible' they go 'Okay, Lamborghini is awesome, Ferrari is terrible'. Like, you can enjoy multiple songs by the same artist, but not appreciate multiple artists doing the same song? Such an odd distinction. I love Lara, I love Floor, I love the song Adagio. So I'm enjoying twice while others fight, and it looks real petty.
@@bararobberbaron859 I agree that there is nothing wrong to compare two singers on the technicalities. But this "comparison" is a very sensitive subject for some Nightwish fans because of the band's history. Especially through the digital platform where everyone is hiding behind a computer, some folks will not hesitate to express harsh words. Pretty soon the conversation is no longer about the song or the singers, it's becomes an attack on each other with insults and name-calling. Like ronniepeterson said, it brings out the worst of people.
@@bararobberbaron859 For me the problem is that I don’t like the version/mix of Floor of Adagio. It feels rushed and just not up to standard for her. The whole song I feel she could do much better which takes away from the song for me.
I have heard just about everything Floor has performed and though there are more dramatic performances I keep coming back to Qué Se Siente from Beste Zangers. Floor turns a Salsa song into a sexy metal song and completely blows away Rolf Sanchez. She said Spanish was difficult for her but you would never know it listening to her. As a vocalist you will see her go from a breathy sexi voice to a full on driving belting voice. She uses breath releases to accentuate lines and make then sound provocative. Seeing Floor with her hair up and a flower in it is a rare treat. If you choose not to do a reaction to this then treat yourself and watch it just for the pure pleasure of watching her sing for Rolf, you will be thrilled you did!
You might want to do a comparison, Floor used to cover this back with After Forever (her band from 1997 through 2009). You can hear how her voice has evolved over the years listening to the older version
Hi Elizabeth, I Loved this performance and your reaction! I first heard, "Heart's," cover version of this power ballad back in the late 80's and Floor, along w/ the piano accompaniment, did an Amazing cover. Her delivery and approach made this song and performance unforgettable! Thank You, Elizabeth!!! ❤
There's definitely a great degree of comfort here, as Floor's been doing this song since her After Forever days - in studio and on stage. As you noted, it's very well thought out. And this piano arrangement from Joost, her AF bandmate (and frequent Ayreon collaborator) gives it an extra distinct touch.
@@westwrd82 false, she has stated that the nod at the end was for this take is the one, many would like to believe she is somehow not capable of performing any of these covers live like she did "Hows the Heart"
I know Floor is the focus of this video and I can gush and gush about her singing. But I just want to advise any future viewers to also pay attention to the piano arrangement, because it's actually frickin' GORGEOUS.
It's very hard not to hear the Heart version in your head, as it's so engraved on our ears since the eighties. Floor has a lovely, well trained and amazing tone right? This version, being so sweet, changes - in a different and good way i think - the phrasing. There's room for that. But also, changes not the shape, but the intention on the entry to the second chorus. I think it's a genius device to leave that much space on Heart's version, and is the top moment on this song for me. Floor leave less space, and the sweetness of the whole mood makes it great still, but Ann Wilson's vocals in this part hits you with a hammer on the chest, almost making you choke with the emotion transmitted. Must say, i don't really like to make the comparison, but in this case was very hard to explain the effect of that particular pause and entry of the voice on that chorus. Floor is my favorite singer when it comes to nightwish and how she filled a space between Tarja (the first, heavily trained singer with an amazing tone and technique) and Annette (second vocalist, more ¿pop? oriented, very impressive in her own right). She can do both in a very balanced way and make the songs her own, in a very beautiful and flexible way.
I love how she has made the song sound so beautifully fragile, you can feel a real yearning in the song, the feeling is just magical and makes you want to give her the biggest hug
This is the only channel where I drop a like before I even see the video. I know it’s going to be great no matter what. Thank you, Elizabeth for sharing your knowledge with us and for giving us such quality content.
Floor brings a beautifully contrasting frailty versus Ann Wilson's powerful vocal style. Floor just did that pre second chorus belt. I'm a ugly cry now. Richly delivered and she has an amazing connection to the lyrics that creates a deep feel.
Hi Elizabeth Joost the piano player was in After Forever with Floor , he is also the piano player in Aeryon and is now helping Floor with her solo album. She had him in Storytime 4 she actually flew to meet him and that is the episode we found out she's a highly sensitive person. She has to be in Nature so she can be grounded. It makes her a empath so sometimes the energy goes with her to the hotel room. I think you should do Heart singing this Live from Seattle. Ann and Nancy have singles out and this is Nancy's first solo album and Ann is just releases some songs. Anneke has 3 singles from her new album coming out this month and Epica and Within Temptation have new singles out. The video is a little off. Carrie also sang with Ann and Nancy. Just ignore the video was out it was on mine. I justed remembered that you should do Heart in 2015 doing Alone .Ann was AWESOME. Floor uses her back alot to sing. 2015 was at the Hollywood Bowl. Ann was 65 in 2015 and the audience went nuts.
Floor did some nice Cry fry too. I call it 'cry fry' when they add vocal fry at the beginning of words to sound like they're beginning to cry to add emotion to the word.
How about checking out the Live version of After Forever's "Who I Am" with Irene Jansen, Its crazy hearing the sisters sing together, and the first recorded song they did together on an album is Northward's "Drifting Islands"
If only they would have had a capable sound technician... The 013 show ( ua-cam.com/video/Nvz1QfVYhGM/v-deo.html ) is quite hard to listen to. And you must be a really, really committed fan to watch the P60 concert. Maybe you have a link to a better video?
This is Floor in her element. She is awesome and has a skill set that never stops. Thank you for your insights. I just adore when she powers up around 5:10. You could cover this.... Great song and cover! If you refer to impressive in the dictionary you find a picture of Floor. Which also applies to you. Her breath control is perfect.!! How about that movement at 11:57? Shivers.......... Goose bumps....... As always thank you!!!!
I wish she could sing like this with Nightwish - instead of occasionally belting out the "notes" that are there mostly for the "wow" effect. Never gonna happen, of course.
I'm sure others have mentioned this but Floor has been doing a singing master class on her channel. She talks a lot about how and why her technique has developed over the years. Just as a classical singer myself, I would love to see you do a reaction to one of her master classes and add in your own knowledge. Of course the ultimate for a voice nerd like myself would be seeing you two having a conversation about vocal technique and such. P.S. love the sweater you're wearing, it is a lovely color on you.
Floor does a Q&A called "1 minute Fan Friday" on her UA-cam ... Q: "How tall are you?" Floor: "I'm 2 metres and 60 centimetre." Q "On a scale from 1-10 how annoying are the questions about your height?" Floor: "I would say 11."
I can only imagine as a 6’5 guy it’s never ending followed by the usual questions of do you play basketball and the like haha I commiserate so much haha
@@Llamaman5790 Luckily basketball isn't a big sport in the Netherlands so I have only been asked twice if I play it, and that was when I was on holiday xD I have been asked a couple of times during open days/introduction days of the uni by the student basketball and volleyball teams if I would at least consider joining, but my heart's set on kayaking xD
@@Llamaman5790 I have the opposite problem I'm only 5'7 guy. Being short does have its advantages. Although at 54 I am still trying to figure them out.
Ronnie Radke/Falling in Reverse has a new song out called I'm Not a Vampire Revamped. It's like an even more emotional The Drug in Me Reimagined. Would love to see your reaction to it.
I haven't heard of these guys since I was at the bury the hatchet tour. Man I remember when Ronnie was the lead singer of escape the fate. Like before he got locked up lmaoo
Floor is and has been a top-tier vocalist for many many years and it's great to see many people becoming more familiar with her amazing talent. Even before she joined Nightwish, she was killing it with her previous two bands: After Forever and Revamp. I highly recommend listening to this out-of-this-world performance of Dreamflight by After Forever from 2007 ua-cam.com/video/73-_F9prx4I/v-deo.html. I believe it was Floor's first live performance ever on US soil.
Wow Elizabeth, another great video! You catch so many little things that would just go unnoticed by someone like me who is not trained to see these little things. I love how you stop the video, explain these details, then go back so we can listen again with our new knowledge and appreciation. 😊 Love, love, love your reaction/analysis videos!! Nutella indeed ... Floor put SO much raw emotion into this song, so much longing. Just a wonderful cover by a very talented artist. By the way Elizabeth, I'm half German and have been to Germany many times to visit family and just never have gotten the whole Nutella thing. Maybe I'm eating it wrong. How do you ... Nutella? 😁
It’s amazing for me, maybe my top 5 of female voices are Floor Jansen, Ann Wilson, Lara Fabian, Tarja and Terri Nunn. Floor already covered two of them, singing on Nightwish, covered some of “Tarja’s” songs... all that remains is to cover Terri Nunn (from Berlin) 🤟
Watching you struggle with the pause no pause dilemma is hilarious. Yes this is a great song and cover. Obviously not live. Amazing none the less! Keep em coming.
Has anyone pointed out that the pianist, who was Sir Joost van den Broek is the same man who was in After Forever with Floor, helps perform and support with Ayreon and has produced Epica’s last three albums? If not, I guess I just did. Excellent reaction!
Always wonderful to spend some time with you Elizabeth! You have so much passion for great music. It is written on your face and in your beautiful smile. I love hearing your commentary on Floor's amazing vocal techniques. You nailed it. That was Joost. He is working with Floor to put together a sound for her solo project which is in process right now. Peace.💖😊🎶🎶🎶✌
I noticed a while back, mostly in Poet and the Pendulum, Floor's resonance sounds considerably different depending on the position of her body. This song she is mostly sitting and leaning forward. The sound is different if she leans back a little, or stands with narrow leg gap, or stands wide. It is as if her entire body is a resonance chamber.
Always nice seeing you experience the floorgasms, and to break her singing down so even vocal newbies like me can understand and more fully appreciate her amazingness! I wholehartedly recommend the villains medley from Peter Hollens, which he did together with Whitney Avalon. Her voice is just something else entirely, and I think you'll really like it. And like we say in the Netherlands "de aanhouder wint" (which translates to something like the one who persists will win), my standard recommendations: - Patty Gurdy, and especially her live version of her song "Run" at Lexington, or her one-take live version of Eurythmic's "Sweet Dreams". - Larkin Poe. Anything from their Tip o' the Hat cover series here on UA-cam, or their original song "Bleach Blonde Bottle Blues", especially the live version from their porch pickin' stream, starting at @ @ Rebecca has the most amazing rock-bluesy voice, and her sister Megan is the Queen of slide guitar and does some amazing harmonies to Rebecca. Their live, stripped-down duo performances really showcase their amazingness.
Just a Purely Beautiful Song! Whether it is Ann Wilson, Carrie Underwood, Celine Dion (crying) and now Floor. Really Great Female Singer's Song! Wonderful! Go Ladies! Kudos to Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. You, Elizabeth ARE successful because you are REALLY into your work, IT SHOWS!!
Excellent as ever, Elizabeth. You should do her cover of Lara Fabian's Adagio because A. She pulls loads of other stuff out of the vocal toolbox by comparison to the already excellent Alone; B. Because she is just incredible with everything she does.
love this song and love floor singing this song she be so AWESOME FLOOR IS A GODDESS LIVING AMONG US MORTALS and Elizabeth i cant leave you out your a goddess too of facial expressions
Oh, the shivers again :) That woman will never cease to amaze me. I just can't imagine how fun a tea party with Floor Jansen will be. Thank you. Also: Evergrey. Just pick one ;)
This is a nice bridge to the wonderful cover Heart did of Stairway to Heaven, in front of Led Zeppelin themselves. They did the impossible of being almost as good as the original there.
@kilon I often revisit that. They absolutely crush it, and the emotion of Bonham's son on drums and watching Robert plant tear up... incredible. Goosebumps!!
Perfect reaction Elisabeth , when I heard Floor had made a cover of Alone I was very curious and in doubt about it . For all my life since I listen to music ( I am 57 now ) Ann Wilson is by far my favorite singer and she still is , but lately two ladysingers are chasing her and they do a good job , I have become realy a big fan of both , Beth Hart and Floor Jansen ! I am so proud Floor comes from The Netherlands witch is my homecountrey to , thank you for playing attention to her and explain so entertaining and understandable all about her voice , it's a real pleasure to listen to you 🎤 🎵 . My verdict over this cover , 50/50 , for the music I love the bombastic way and shredding guitars from Heart , so 50% goes to Heart , for singing Floor's abbility to sing with such emotions wins altough sligthly from Ann 💞 . Having said that overall Ann Wilson is still my number one singer but very , very closely followed by Floor and then Beth Hart , I have been to two concerts of her ( Beth ) here in The Netherlands , it was breathtaking I'll never forget !
The nod at the end is to Hannes who was playing the track that Joost created and to stop recording. Ever Dream is a metal ballad that Floor does in the Wacken13 concert. She gets encredibly high.... Marko is pretty darn good as well.
Can you imagine Floor was pretty much unknown to the dutch, untill 2-3 years ago. She joined a tv sho called "Beste Zanger" she did an amazing phantom of the opera duet with another dutch opera singer called Henk Poort. Lots of songs in that series of hers, with her twist on it, are worth listening too. Nevermind you've seen it :D
@@menwithven8114 She was not lip syncing. She was actually singing in the video, whether or not it's a separate track. She wouldn't just lipsync a song.
@@menwithven8114 and yet she signaled the keyboardist at the end of the song as if it was a live recording. Also, close ups can be done with zoom not just a camera really close.
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I would love to see you and Floor sits down together and just talking about singing ☺️ That would be epic to see it 😍
More Floor reactions please
Ann Wilson’s screaming “Alone” was the first time I remember a voice making my hair stand on end. Floor does an amazing job with hers as well.
I totally agree
What i love most about this is the way Floor sings "cared" in the chorus. That cry she does on the "e" always gives me shivers
About high notes, you need to hear the banshee scream from Romanticide...
It'd be great having Elizbeth explain that part from Romanticide at Wacken. Can't seem to describe what she's doing in there, but definitely the harmonics seem from out of this world.
That's from the "Once" album when Tarja Turunen was the vocalist. And a much better vocalist!
@@drftsnvk It's been sixteen years. Way past time to let it go.
That sounds like the cue for another song...
@@nigeldepledge3790 I see what you did there!
Huge shoutout to Joost van den Broek for the awesome piano accompaniment.
Joost and Floor are regular collaborators going back to their time together in After Forever, and even working remotely each in their own home studios, they did an outstanding job.
I actually recognised his style (compare with Ayreon "The Day That The World Breaks Down) and checked it was him playing and was correct.
This is now, to me, THE definitive version. Floor doesn't just perform the song, she BECOMES the character!
I liked the Heart version, but this one I LOVE.
Floor’s voice and artistry + Elizabeth’s understanding and reaction = amazing content. Thank you!
I love how animated your face gets and how the joy you feel from the music is reflected by your expressions. 🥰🥰🥰
She's definitely charismatic 😊
As lovely as Floor did on this, shoutout to the audio engineers. Whoever produced this is top notch. The mic selection and placement, the EQ, the reverb, it's all perfect. The piano even sounds amazing. And all while it sounds like the engineering is staying out of the way.
Floor did, this is recorded in her basement and either her or her husband mixed it
The guy on the piano is Joost van den Broek, Floor's old bandmate from late After Forever and ReVamp. He's been working as a producer and, occasionally, a session keyboardist for some small, insignificant underground bands like Epica and Ayreon, to name a few. :)
I'm sure he's the one who did the final production here.
@@noneofyerbeeswax8194Joost is just spectacular. He puts every bit as much emotion into the “ivories” as Floor’s voice does here. It’s STUNNING.
This is perfection for me. My favorite singer, singing the song I first danced with my future wife too by my 2nd favorite female singer. My wife was still in high school in ‘87. We meet at a club teen night and I asked that redhead too dance. It was Alone by Heart. We also danced to it at our wedding 2 years later in 1989. I discovered Nightwish and Floor only 2 years ago and have been a huge fan ever since. The union of her and the song is magical. As usual, you do an amazing job at reviewing. Even for us non-singers, you help us understand the vocal instrument without getting us lost. Thank you!
Floor's Adagio next? hahahaha... all of her covers are amazing... But Adagio is my fav by far...
yeah Floor's Adagio is good but not so powerful and enotional as Dimash's Adagio(
@@serrandom4451 I don't agree. I feel that sometimes Dimash tries so hard to convey emotion that it comes across as "fake" or "too dramatic". But that's just my opinion.
@@serrandom4451 Yeah but Dimash is not a metal singer from origins. This is like Metallica dancing and singing the Tango
Elizabeth como siempre un gusto escuchar tus conocimientos de vocal coach ....floor realmente es una increíble intérprete!!!!!! Deberías escuchar storytime en tempera.
@@fixxa6455 his is universal singer) he can sing metal, cause he has powerful mix voice for rock and metal,, his mix much better than mostly metal leads vocals) he can growling... he can sing everything as Floor)
Ms.Elizabeth Zharoff is the ONLY reactor i followed. She is LEGIT, AUTHENTIC, REAL and SINCERE. She knows what shes talking about.
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@Elizabeth: Joost van den Broek is not some random collaborator, he was Floor's bandmate in After Forever, they covered this song with the band in 2007 for the Metallic Emotions release which contained emotional songs from various artists... also including Nightwish(Eva) :)
So Floor basically re-covered this song :)
@Elisabeth You have heard Joost before.
He played the grand piano in Ayreons "The day that the world breaks down".
Thanks for that clarification. I knew that in the back of my head they were connected through after forever, but somehow I forgot that and assumed that they connected through Ayreon ;). which is not true, they were in the same band before :)
However, the look was quite probably to the cameraman (Hannes :-)
Ifvyou want to hear Joost play heavenly check out eccentric live at Pinkpop 2004
Isn't Joost also the producer of Floors solo album?
Love your fuzzy sweater 🧡 Alone was the song my mom played the most back in the day (RIP momma🙏). Looking forward to your reaction to Floor's awesome cover. Tis' gonna be a goodie!
This woman is a music machine and a voice actress . Enjoyed your reaction
Let's give props to the pianist as well. That is an amazing composition. Lovely effort from both voices.
If you watch Floor, Marco, Troy and Kai do this live on the Nightwish cruise, Marco says, "She's going to do it. She's going to do it!" like a little kid, right before "The Note". It's worth a watch.
Check out Floor singing with Epica for Stabat mater dolorosa 😄😄😄
WOW! triple eargasm! Floor Jansen 😍! one of the best songs EVER recorded 😍! And of course, you, Elizabeth 😍😍😍!!! and your cute reactions and on the spot analysis.
I couldn't resist and listened to this right away a couple weeks back. It is so amazing, emotional and mind blowing. I have always l loved the original and Floor takes it to another level in this stripped down version, SO good....
Elizabeth, another unique reaction & analysis. You entertain and educate us while listening to Floor. What else do I need ... Shine on my dear ...
I would like to see a comparison of Adagio between Lara and Floor, not to see which one is best but to see the different choices each made.
Don't do it. It has brought the worst out of some people from both sides on other channels.
@@RonniePeterson Which is such a shame, it's like seeing a Ferrari and a Lamborghini at the stoplight, and instead of going 'oh wow, look at these 2 beautiful cars! I prefer the Lambo personally, but that Ferarri also has some sick lines and that engine sound is incredible' they go 'Okay, Lamborghini is awesome, Ferrari is terrible'. Like, you can enjoy multiple songs by the same artist, but not appreciate multiple artists doing the same song? Such an odd distinction. I love Lara, I love Floor, I love the song Adagio. So I'm enjoying twice while others fight, and it looks real petty.
@@bararobberbaron859 Agreed.
@@bararobberbaron859 I agree that there is nothing wrong to compare two singers on the technicalities. But this "comparison" is a very sensitive subject for some Nightwish fans because of the band's history. Especially through the digital platform where everyone is hiding behind a computer, some folks will not hesitate to express harsh words. Pretty soon the conversation is no longer about the song or the singers, it's becomes an attack on each other with insults and name-calling. Like ronniepeterson said, it brings out the worst of people.
@@bararobberbaron859 For me the problem is that I don’t like the version/mix of Floor of Adagio. It feels rushed and just not up to standard for her. The whole song I feel she could do much better which takes away from the song for me.
And another wonderful explanation.
Yes Floor is something special.
I have heard just about everything Floor has performed and though there are more dramatic performances I keep coming back to Qué Se Siente from Beste Zangers. Floor turns a Salsa song into a sexy metal song and completely blows away Rolf Sanchez. She said Spanish was difficult for her but you would never know it listening to her. As a vocalist you will see her go from a breathy sexi voice to a full on driving belting voice. She uses breath releases to accentuate lines and make then
sound provocative. Seeing Floor with her hair up and a flower in it is a rare treat. If you choose not to do a reaction to this then treat yourself and watch it just for the pure pleasure of watching her sing for Rolf, you will be thrilled you did!
Floor is so amazing, voice of an angel.
You might want to do a comparison, Floor used to cover this back with After Forever (her band from 1997 through 2009). You can hear how her voice has evolved over the years listening to the older version
Joost, of course, was keyboard player for After Forever.
@@nightwishlover8913 true. Most of the symphonic/prog/folk metal bands from Europe have a lot of links
Floor sung also Ave Maria, her last note lasts 20sec. Impressive. Its in latin and english.
I requested this to be played as well. Love it.
The best vocal-coach for react to the best singer of the period; amazing blend!!!
For sure you will enjoy her performance "Stabat mater dolorosa" with Simone Simons from epica. What an Epic duet !!!! Love your channel... stay safe!,
Yes please!!!
Agree!!!
Hi Elizabeth, I Loved this performance and your reaction! I first heard, "Heart's," cover version of this power ballad back in the late 80's and Floor, along w/ the piano accompaniment, did an Amazing cover. Her delivery and approach made this song and performance unforgettable! Thank You, Elizabeth!!! ❤
There's definitely a great degree of comfort here, as Floor's been doing this song since her After Forever days - in studio and on stage. As you noted, it's very well thought out. And this piano arrangement from Joost, her AF bandmate (and frequent Ayreon collaborator) gives it an extra distinct touch.
Floor just sits with elbows on knees, hunched over and still sings better than most ever will. She is a superhuman.
she pre records these in a studio
@@westwrd82 false, she has stated that the nod at the end was for this take is the one, many would like to believe she is somehow not capable of performing any of these covers live like she did "Hows the Heart"
@@nicod1361 no, Floor literally said that she recorded these in a studio and then performed them.
@@westwrd82 hmm when did she say that ?
@@nicod1361 in her talking about recording the let it go video
Please check out Floor singing “Dreamflight” with After Forever, her first band. Her vocals are on point there.
Love me some After Forever 😍
I know Floor is the focus of this video and I can gush and gush about her singing. But I just want to advise any future viewers to also pay attention to the piano arrangement, because it's actually frickin' GORGEOUS.
OK, so now I want to listen to Elizabeth singing the "Nutella song" :) Any chance we can hear it?
It's very hard not to hear the Heart version in your head, as it's so engraved on our ears since the eighties. Floor has a lovely, well trained and amazing tone right? This version, being so sweet, changes - in a different and good way i think - the phrasing. There's room for that. But also, changes not the shape, but the intention on the entry to the second chorus. I think it's a genius device to leave that much space on Heart's version, and is the top moment on this song for me. Floor leave less space, and the sweetness of the whole mood makes it great still, but Ann Wilson's vocals in this part hits you with a hammer on the chest, almost making you choke with the emotion transmitted.
Must say, i don't really like to make the comparison, but in this case was very hard to explain the effect of that particular pause and entry of the voice on that chorus.
Floor is my favorite singer when it comes to nightwish and how she filled a space between Tarja (the first, heavily trained singer with an amazing tone and technique) and Annette (second vocalist, more ¿pop? oriented, very impressive in her own right). She can do both in a very balanced way and make the songs her own, in a very beautiful and flexible way.
I love how she has made the song sound so beautifully fragile, you can feel a real yearning in the song, the feeling is just magical and makes you want to give her the biggest hug
A delightful contrast to Ann Wilson's powerhouse, emotive vocals. Floor really brings the soul of this song to light!
15:25 Those two "alone’"s are chilling. I cried the first time, ... and every time since is still a coin toss.
💙💙💙 All Hail Floor 💙💙💙
This is the only channel where I drop a like before I even see the video. I know it’s going to be great no matter what. Thank you, Elizabeth for sharing your knowledge with us and for giving us such quality content.
Not the only one, for me, but I can count them on one hand....
Me 2
It's so nice to see how you enjoy beautiful sound in physical mimics.
Oh God, Yes finally you're doing this song. Adagio next I hope, since you love Lara Fabian.
My favourite vocal coach commenting on my favourite singer. Great
Floor brings a beautifully contrasting frailty versus Ann Wilson's powerful vocal style.
Floor just did that pre second chorus belt. I'm a ugly cry now. Richly delivered and she has an amazing connection to the lyrics that creates a deep feel.
Hi Elizabeth Joost the piano player was in After Forever with Floor , he is also the piano player in Aeryon and is now helping Floor with her solo album. She had him in Storytime 4 she actually flew to meet him and that is the episode we found out she's a highly sensitive person. She has to be in Nature so she can be grounded. It makes her a empath so sometimes the energy goes with her to the hotel room. I think you should do Heart singing this Live from Seattle. Ann and Nancy have singles out and this is Nancy's first solo album and Ann is just releases some songs. Anneke has 3 singles from her new album coming out this month and Epica and Within Temptation have new singles out. The video is a little off. Carrie also sang with Ann and Nancy. Just ignore the video was out it was on mine. I justed remembered that you should do Heart in 2015 doing Alone .Ann was AWESOME. Floor uses her back alot to sing. 2015 was at the Hollywood Bowl. Ann was 65 in 2015 and the audience went nuts.
Always fun seeing you geeking out...😁
Your comments and explanations are as joyfully instructive as always. Great reaction!
Floorgasm
Joost van der Broek is the keyboard player in Ayreon. He’s also a knight.
her voice is a poultice for pulling tears,
After Forever Dreamflight from Progpower!!! Younger Floor in her American stage debut!
Floor did some nice Cry fry too. I call it 'cry fry' when they add vocal fry at the beginning of words to sound like they're beginning to cry to add emotion to the word.
How about checking out the Live version of After Forever's "Who I Am" with Irene Jansen, Its crazy hearing the sisters sing together, and the first recorded song they did together on an album is Northward's "Drifting Islands"
If only they would have had a capable sound technician... The 013 show ( ua-cam.com/video/Nvz1QfVYhGM/v-deo.html ) is quite hard to listen to. And you must be a really, really committed fan to watch the P60 concert. Maybe you have a link to a better video?
Elizabeth have you contacted Floor? She has a floor meets channel it would be fun to hear you two meet and speak about your talents.
My two favorite girls -Floor and Elizabeth
Apparently it is Joost from Ayreon playing the keyboards for these covers. They've been friends since they were both in After Forever.
Glad to see that she can still get a floorgasm out of you :)
This is Floor in her element. She is awesome and has a skill set that never stops. Thank you for your insights. I just adore when she powers up around 5:10. You could cover this.... Great song and cover! If you refer to impressive in the dictionary you find a picture of Floor. Which also applies to you. Her breath control is perfect.!! How about that movement at 11:57? Shivers.......... Goose bumps....... As always thank you!!!!
I wish she could sing like this with Nightwish - instead of occasionally belting out the "notes" that are there mostly for the "wow" effect. Never gonna happen, of course.
You would love Floor Jansen’s Beste zangers cover of Lady Gaga’s Shallow. It’s so good 😍
I'm sure others have mentioned this but Floor has been doing a singing master class on her channel. She talks a lot about how and why her technique has developed over the years. Just as a classical singer myself, I would love to see you do a reaction to one of her master classes and add in your own knowledge. Of course the ultimate for a voice nerd like myself would be seeing you two having a conversation about vocal technique and such. P.S. love the sweater you're wearing, it is a lovely color on you.
Floor does a Q&A called "1 minute Fan Friday" on her UA-cam ...
Q: "How tall are you?"
Floor: "I'm 2 metres and 60 centimetre."
Q "On a scale from 1-10 how annoying are the questions about your height?"
Floor: "I would say 11."
As a tall woman, (6ft1m84) I can relate to that so much xD
I can only imagine as a 6’5 guy it’s never ending followed by the usual questions of do you play basketball and the like haha I commiserate so much haha
@@Llamaman5790 Luckily basketball isn't a big sport in the Netherlands so I have only been asked twice if I play it, and that was when I was on holiday xD I have been asked a couple of times during open days/introduction days of the uni by the student basketball and volleyball teams if I would at least consider joining, but my heart's set on kayaking xD
@@Llamaman5790 I have the opposite problem I'm only 5'7 guy. Being short does have its
advantages. Although at 54 I am still trying to figure them out.
@@BlitzsieLDiscoLSnow are u tall? never been in NL? ...
She sounds amazing i love her voice
Ronnie Radke/Falling in Reverse has a new song out called I'm Not a Vampire Revamped. It's like an even more emotional The Drug in Me Reimagined. Would love to see your reaction to it.
Yes, so much this!
I haven't heard of these guys since I was at the bury the hatchet tour. Man I remember when Ronnie was the lead singer of escape the fate. Like before he got locked up lmaoo
Floor is amazing. I just love your reaction and explenations. Love from Sweden.
After Forever - Intrinsic (Earlier band that Floor Jansen was in)
You two are such a candy to my ears and eyes!
Greetings from Tampere, Finland🇫🇮!
I love Floor’s cover of this.
React to Epica - Rivers. I’d love to see you react to more Simone Simons.
Your smile describe everything❤
Floor is and has been a top-tier vocalist for many many years and it's great to see many people becoming more familiar with her amazing talent. Even before she joined Nightwish, she was killing it with her previous two bands: After Forever and Revamp. I highly recommend listening to this out-of-this-world performance of Dreamflight by After Forever from 2007 ua-cam.com/video/73-_F9prx4I/v-deo.html. I believe it was Floor's first live performance ever on US soil.
Wow Elizabeth, another great video! You catch so many little things that would just go unnoticed by someone like me who is not trained to see these little things. I love how you stop the video, explain these details, then go back so we can listen again with our new knowledge and appreciation. 😊 Love, love, love your reaction/analysis videos!! Nutella indeed ... Floor put SO much raw emotion into this song, so much longing. Just a wonderful cover by a very talented artist. By the way Elizabeth, I'm half German and have been to Germany many times to visit family and just never have gotten the whole Nutella thing. Maybe I'm eating it wrong. How do you ... Nutella? 😁
It’s amazing for me, maybe my top 5 of female voices are Floor Jansen, Ann Wilson, Lara Fabian, Tarja and Terri Nunn. Floor already covered two of them, singing on Nightwish, covered some of “Tarja’s” songs... all that remains is to cover Terri Nunn (from Berlin) 🤟
I love this song, I love Floor's cover of it, and I love your analysis of it! Keep up the good work!
Would love to see your reaction to the version by Ann Wilson and Heart. She is the Queen of Classic Rock!
Floor is remarkable!!! One of my fav songs, and definitely my fav cover. Just incredible!
Floor's cover on Adagio is a must watch, you should make a reaction on that for sure!!!!!
I loved seeing the repeat Floorgasms. This is a very nice song and reaction video.
Watching you struggle with the pause no pause dilemma is hilarious. Yes this is a great song and cover. Obviously not live. Amazing none the less! Keep em coming.
There is a live version out there she does with Marco and Troy on guitars. Worth a look
Has anyone pointed out that the pianist, who was Sir Joost van den Broek is the same man who was in After Forever with Floor, helps perform and support with Ayreon and has produced Epica’s last three albums? If not, I guess I just did. Excellent reaction!
As been said, Floor has sang this many times over the years
It's one of her favorites
Always wonderful to spend some time with you Elizabeth! You have so much passion for great music. It is written on your face and in your beautiful smile. I love hearing your commentary on Floor's amazing vocal techniques. You nailed it. That was Joost. He is working with Floor to put together a sound for her solo project which is in process right now. Peace.💖😊🎶🎶🎶✌
Floor's former band, After Forever, also covered that song. They did a more of a Heavy Metal approach to it. Very cool!
Great great reaction simply stunning voice always makes my eyes leak
Elizabeth is such a nerd 😂😂. 2 beautiful women on screen at the same time is a great way to spend Monday night 🥰🥰
I noticed a while back, mostly in Poet and the Pendulum, Floor's resonance sounds considerably different depending on the position of her body. This song she is mostly sitting and leaning forward. The sound is different if she leans back a little, or stands with narrow leg gap, or stands wide. It is as if her entire body is a resonance chamber.
You got it. Her height helps her
Always nice seeing you experience the floorgasms, and to break her singing down so even vocal newbies like me can understand and more fully appreciate her amazingness!
I wholehartedly recommend the villains medley from Peter Hollens, which he did together with Whitney Avalon. Her voice is just something else entirely, and I think you'll really like it.
And like we say in the Netherlands "de aanhouder wint" (which translates to something like the one who persists will win), my standard recommendations:
- Patty Gurdy, and especially her live version of her song "Run" at Lexington, or her one-take live version of Eurythmic's "Sweet Dreams".
- Larkin Poe. Anything from their Tip o' the Hat cover series here on UA-cam, or their original song "Bleach Blonde Bottle Blues", especially the live version from their porch pickin' stream, starting at @ @ Rebecca has the most amazing rock-bluesy voice, and her sister Megan is the Queen of slide guitar and does some amazing harmonies to Rebecca. Their live, stripped-down duo performances really showcase their amazingness.
Just a Purely Beautiful Song! Whether it is Ann Wilson, Carrie Underwood, Celine Dion (crying) and now Floor. Really Great Female Singer's Song! Wonderful! Go Ladies! Kudos to Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly. You, Elizabeth ARE successful because you are REALLY into your work, IT SHOWS!!
Excellent as ever, Elizabeth. You should do her cover of Lara Fabian's Adagio because A. She pulls loads of other stuff out of the vocal toolbox by comparison to the already excellent Alone; B. Because she is just incredible with everything she does.
Heart will always be my number 1 for this song. But Floor is Floor, and she is now my permanent number 2.
Yeah Ann will always be number 1. I think Floor is wonderful. I don’t love her take on this song though. It just isn’t doing it for me.
Elizabeth Don't forget to react to Floor Jansen Adagio 😉 :-)
A masterclass in vocalizing. Loved it
Liliac “Nothing”
Listen to this young girl’s voice. It’s in a state all of it’s own.
Enjoy.
I second the recommendation for Liliac. If Ronnie James Dio and Janis Joplin had a love child, Melody Cristea would be it.
I read this comment, and had to go have a listen.
Glad I did!
Yeah I'd love to see some reactions to Liliac and Melody's singing. Very special voice!
ua-cam.com/video/apc5Q9NtsJE/v-deo.html
Liliac-“Nothing”
love this song and love floor singing this song she be so AWESOME FLOOR IS A GODDESS LIVING AMONG US MORTALS
and Elizabeth i cant leave you out your a goddess too of facial expressions
This song has a multiple colateral Floorgasms at the THE moment. Giggles, tears and complete shortness of breath, all at the same time. Only she...
Oh, the shivers again :)
That woman will never cease to amaze me. I just can't imagine how fun a tea party with Floor Jansen will be. Thank you.
Also: Evergrey. Just pick one ;)
Floor Jansen is simply the greatest allround singer ever..She can do everything, even growling. Love her
She is fantastic - certainly in my top 3. Hard to pick between her and Eivør
8:04
Floor: *Breaths*
Elizabeth: Wooooow
That's how good Floor is, and that's how great is Elizabeth at listening, analyzing, etc.
This is a nice bridge to the wonderful cover Heart did of Stairway to Heaven, in front of Led Zeppelin themselves. They did the impossible of being almost as good as the original there.
@kilon I often revisit that. They absolutely crush it, and the emotion of Bonham's son on drums and watching Robert plant tear up... incredible. Goosebumps!!
Yes, yes, yes!!!
Heart is the only band that does Led Zeppelin as well as Led Zeppelin
Perfect reaction Elisabeth , when I heard Floor had made a cover of Alone I was very curious and in doubt about it .
For all my life since I listen to music ( I am 57 now ) Ann Wilson is by far my favorite singer and she still is , but lately two ladysingers are chasing her and they do a good job , I have become realy a big fan of both , Beth Hart and Floor Jansen !
I am so proud Floor comes from The Netherlands witch is my homecountrey to , thank you for playing attention to her and explain so entertaining and understandable all about her voice , it's a real pleasure to listen to you 🎤 🎵 .
My verdict over this cover , 50/50 , for the music I love the bombastic way and shredding guitars from Heart , so 50% goes to Heart , for singing Floor's abbility to sing with such emotions wins altough sligthly from Ann 💞 .
Having said that overall Ann Wilson is still my number one singer but very , very closely followed by Floor and then Beth Hart , I have been to two concerts of her ( Beth ) here in The Netherlands , it was breathtaking I'll never forget !
Speaking of Heart... YOU SHOULD DO A VIDEO ON A HEART SONG!!!!!!
Couldn't agree more. Their homage to Led Zeppelin's Stairway To Heaven was epic.
The nod at the end is to Hannes who was playing the track that Joost created and to stop recording.
Ever Dream is a metal ballad that Floor does in the Wacken13 concert. She gets encredibly high.... Marko is pretty darn good as well.
I was apprehensive being old and I just LOVE the Wilson sister's songs. But of course, Floor nailed it!
Can you imagine Floor was pretty much unknown to the dutch, untill 2-3 years ago. She joined a tv sho called "Beste Zanger" she did an amazing phantom of the opera duet with another dutch opera singer called Henk Poort. Lots of songs in that series of hers, with her twist on it, are worth listening too. Nevermind you've seen it :D
Gotta love how Floor is just sitting there casually as if breath support from the legs doesn't matter to her.
And not just sitting... Sitting in a rocking chair ☺️
@@menwithven8114 She was not lip syncing. She was actually singing in the video, whether or not it's a separate track. She wouldn't just lipsync a song.
@@menwithven8114 and yet she signaled the keyboardist at the end of the song as if it was a live recording. Also, close ups can be done with zoom not just a camera really close.
@@menwithven8114 you misunderstood my comment. I said regardless of if it was a separate track or not she was not lip syncing.