Floor is a feature here. Some seem to forget that. She is there to enhance a finished song a bit. The creator of the song is Tobias. So even if it seems to some that Floor is held back here, which is not the case, it would be absolutely understandable. She is not here to take over the song, but for the special touch. That's it. The two deliver wonderfully here. It fits together very well.
Floor needs to do musical theater. The versatility in her voice would allow her to do any emotion a character could have. The duos are incredible. Loved this one. Tobias has a great voice as well. Such power. As for people thinking Floor is "wasted", she does not have to be the lead in every song she ever sings (e.g., Wish I had an Angel))
That's she should not do musical theater. That is always written for flat emotion. (So it can be performed by many different singers in many parts of the world in different languages). No individual coloring allowed !!
This song is enchanting. It's probably one of the best songs ever written and performed. It's just mind-blowing. Tobias and Floor are a beautiful combination.
I totally agree with everything you say! Tobias and Floor is a perfect match in this song 😍 I would recommend a few Avantasia songs. The Raven Child, Lucifer, The Scarecrow, Dancing With Tears in My Eyes. This is the first video I've seen from you, I like you and will follow you and check out your other videos 😊
Wow, the perfect ballad. Another strike of genius to choose Floor. I love both voices and together it's heaven. Always hoped Tobi would do a song with Floor. 🥰
This much more than fantastic. It is out of this world. The first time I heard it I had Floorgasm all over body and tears welling up in my eyes. Watching it with you it happened again. Thank You for reacting to it!
Tbh i am listening and it had to grow on me! The voices i luv, the harmonizing ow boy... Btw you fast gurl 😁😎🥳..thanks for your reaction, as awesome as always! 🤘
I too only knew Tobias through Ayreon and honestly never made the time to research his work but Floor has a way to connect us to to other groups and bands and was through her I was connected to Epica, Ayreon, and now Tobias. So I'm checking out more of his work. Loved the song and visuals.
Best song I've heard in a long time!! Two awesome voices in one beautiful song! For more Avantasia I would say "The Scarecrow (The flying opera) Live", "Raven child", "Farewell" or "Master of the pendulum" feat Marko Hietala 😉
With all the Floor and Nighwish reactions EveryWhere, I've noticed a big, glaring gap... Too many reactors under-appreciate or just don't comprehend one of her greatest gifts: the ability to sing with others and provide the Perfect contribution to that individual, unique recording or performance. No showcase, no ego, only what is proper and necessary for that piece. A True collaboration in service to the Performance. I think this humility and humanity is arguably one of Floor's most amazing talents...especially when considering the obvious depth of her personal talent and expertise! rl 🤘👹🤘
Tobias, I believe is a very solid vocalist and songwriter. He very creative with Avantasia. Beautiful and wonderful group. I believe between Tobias and Floor vocals were on point. I wouldn't change anything. Try to listen Tobias other project called Edguy. Songs like King Of Fools, Forever, Every Night Without You, and a lot more. You might like some, if not all of there music. Avantasia and Edguy are awesome. Tobias Sammet is one of my favorite vocalist and songwriters.
The harmonies during the chorus are glorious .......i feel like Floor held back purposely during her part , she's there to compliment not take the damn song from Tobias ....shes not like that .
Everyone marvels at Floor’s high notes (rightfully so ) but I’ve always been more impressed with how much power and tone she has in her lows and how low she can actually get being a soprano. The lyrics of this song are so good.
Avantasia have had so many great singers on the songs and blend perfectly with the rich melodies and guitars. Raven Child and Scarecrow typical Avantasia songs, my favourite guest of Avantasia is definitely Michale Kiske (songs include Dweller in a Dream, Babylon Vampyres)
9 albums with all kinds of styles, plenty of big name singers have joined the Avantasia family over the years, bringing with them a flavour of what they are best known for. Ballads, power metal songs, big production almost opera style songs. Plenty of youtube vids to wade through. Tobias and Avantasia are from one dimensional metal, there's something for everyone in their work.
A great reaction! I agree with you. Tobias always uses his guest singers in a way that brings out their voices and his too. You should check out Avantiasia's first two songs. One is super heavy and the other is an all out eighties style metal track with a huge chorus, featuring Bob Catley from the British rock band Magnum. Another band you need to check out!
Lovely reaction. I loved this song from my first listen. Tobias voice is so powerful and is a perfect match with Floor. As others have said Floor's voice is perfect here and is there to support Tobias, not take over the song. Floor as always is there to serve the song and she nails it. I think it would be interesting to hear Tobias sing some of the parts that Marko used to sing in Nightwish like Planet Hell, 7 Days to the Wolves, or Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean. He has that power in his upper range similar to Marko.
Have been following Tobi since the first Edguy-album was released. He has an incredible voice. I know many others have reacted to Avantasia's The Scarecrow live at Wacken 2008, but his performance there is insane. There he has another great singer as well, Jørn Lande.
I never really noticed until I heard this, but I feel like Floor sounds a lot like Irene in her lower range. (I realize this is probably an obvious thing I've missed, since they're sisters)
Tobias and Floor, what an Blast, and to talk about Avantasia crafting great emotional Soundscapes...well...yes:) Great you liked it , Lady. Their Ballads are always catchy and remembered, as their metal Tracks impact. Stay Healthy! NWA Bavaria North Edit: and i bet our (German) Contemporary Radio, even the so called Rock stations play this at best in some niche Shows at Night. Such an Waste and Shame.
A song like this if released in the early 2000s or 90s, it'll be all over top rock and top 40 pop radio stations, and MTV, Avantasia will be known in the larger mainstream with floor, and it'll be 25 years by now and this is already a classic.
Reach out of the light... Let the Storm decent upon us.... The Scarecrow... Lucifer... Ghost in the Moon... The list actually goes on and on. Avantasia has some incredible songs really.
Tobias absolutely brought it in this one to fly with Floor. You should definitely check out the other two singles released so far from this album, IMO this album is looking like some of avantasia's finest work.
Avantasia is fantastic if you decide to check them out. Ghost in the Moon would be a great starting point since its just Tobi singing. Think of Tobias as the German Tuomas. All of their stuff is amazing with many many guest singers.
C'mon, if you never heard, do The Scarecrow, it's what Avantasia's about, the song Tobias himself told was the one he would play to aliens if they come to earth and asked what Avantasia is. Or something like that, not sure xD
Just doing my classic reports, in a recent interview Tobias sammet told this song wasn't written for floor and in fact it was written long before he contacted with floor and he sent her the demo and she said if he had something else for her. Then he wrote kill the pain away in just a few days and it turned out she could sing 2 songs, 1 she fits her 1 she doesn't but it worked out
Great Reaction, could you please react to HammerFall - Venerate Me or Not Today, This band comes from Sweden formed in 1993, And the singer got a great voice. Their music is very old school but sounds new and catchy
The sad thing is that we will probably never hear that live as busy as floor is. I would totally love seeing her in an Avantasia concert because there is one song from their first album The Metal Opera called Farewell that's one of the stables in every Avantasia concert. On the Album it was a duett between Tobi and Sharon Den Adel. Live was the female part sung by Amanda Somerville, I don't know if you know her, she is also a vocal coach for example for Epica and back in the day for After Forever, just to give you an idea, but in 2019 they parted ways and since then is Adrienne from Seven Spires in the band. You know her, she is a great Singer but has simply not the range or the singing style to fit in this song. For me it's always painful to hear a song that i love for over 20 years in a subpar version. I would rather have it totally removed from their setlist.
There are really no bad Avantasia songs, I prefer the harder material but if you enjoy the power ballad/duet songs then check out: Moonglow, Sleepwalking, & Farewell.
It's not her project or band though?! Most other bands who have another artist come feature on a song with them don't have them sing all or most of the song.
I seriously doubt it would happen due to the rotten past although Floor is super professional. It is not a matter if you have moved on. Betrayal from close friends is betrayal for ever.....
If you know the history between them, and Floor being betrayed by her and her Partner of 7 years, you would know that it will never happen! Some things can't be forgiven. Ronnie
He didnt waste Floor at all. Anyone who love Floor and, in particular, Nightwish should know that doing exactly the right amout is what makes perfection. No one in Nightwish ever does any more or less that theyre supposed to. There is no ego, only proffesionalism.. Does anyone think Emppu is "wasted" in Ghost Love Score? He is playing several leagues undrr his ability. No, no one thinks that cuz if he played to his full potential it would ruin the song. He need to play more layed back for the song to work, so thsts what he does. Same in this song, Floor did exactly wjat she should, no more no less. And anyone thinking those harmonies in the chourus is "wasting" Floor is out of their friggin mind. They ate absolutely out of this world.
Tobias sings well in this, and off course it is his song, but honestly the better and more skilled voice was basically left to sing background vocals and for background vocals he could have used thousands of other vocalists than Floor, who was wasted in this song IMHO. Super great Lyrics and video though..
Much too little Floor jansen, I think you have heard them under worth here it's a real shame I hope they have another song together on the album so it's wrong when I read floor jansen is with it I was mega excited but was disappointed in the end, she was really burned in this song, the location or the height of the song is also not really her favorite part. Please necessarily more with Floor jansen much more but then where she comes out better.
I don't understand why people say stuff like this. This isn't Floor's project or song, it's Tobias', so he is the one to choose how much of another artists vocals he uses. Also I really don't think Floor would put out anything subpar, just because. 🤷🏼♀️
She held back for the right reasons. 🤘 💜 😭
They are great together. Tobias surrounds himself, like Arjen, with very talented people.
Floor can adjust her voice to sing and harmonize with anyone. Yet another of her talents.
WOW,.....This is Too Powerful !!!!
Perfect Power ballad . Tobias and Floor ,......bloody Hell ❤🔥!!!!
NWSU 🤘😎🤘.
Floor is a feature here. Some seem to forget that. She is there to enhance a finished song a bit. The creator of the song is Tobias. So even if it seems to some that Floor is held back here, which is not the case, it would be absolutely understandable. She is not here to take over the song, but for the special touch. That's it.
The two deliver wonderfully here. It fits together very well.
Floor needs to do musical theater. The versatility in her voice would allow her to do any emotion a character could have. The duos are incredible. Loved this one. Tobias has a great voice as well. Such power.
As for people thinking Floor is "wasted", she does not have to be the lead in every song she ever sings (e.g., Wish I had an Angel))
That's she should not do musical theater. That is always written for flat emotion.
(So it can be performed by many different singers in many parts of the world in different languages).
No individual coloring allowed !!
This song is enchanting. It's probably one of the best songs ever written and performed. It's just mind-blowing. Tobias and Floor are a beautiful combination.
I totally agree with everything you say! Tobias and Floor is a perfect match in this song 😍 I would recommend a few Avantasia songs. The Raven Child, Lucifer, The Scarecrow, Dancing With Tears in My Eyes. This is the first video I've seen from you, I like you and will follow you and check out your other videos 😊
Avantasia never disappoints. I was so happy to see therm live at Wacken Open Air last week.
I have to experience Wacken at least once in my lifetime!
Wow, the perfect ballad. Another strike of genius to choose Floor. I love both voices and together it's heaven. Always hoped Tobi would do a song with Floor. 🥰
Watching your reaction was just brilliant. Your smiles, your descriptions, facial reactions and those goosebumps! 😁🎤
Power - she gives a great boost to Avastasia!
🤘💜🤘 Tobias is such a Rock & Metal legend. It has always been an honor for those invited to be a part of his work.
A simple guitar solo. Beautiful and inspired by this great melody.
I like to listen to it over and over again.
Cheers
This much more than fantastic. It is out of this world. The first time I heard it I had Floorgasm all over body and tears welling up in my eyes. Watching it with you it happened again. Thank You for reacting to it!
Tbh i am listening and it had to grow on me! The voices i luv, the harmonizing ow boy...
Btw you fast gurl 😁😎🥳..thanks for your reaction, as awesome as always! 🤘
I too only knew Tobias through Ayreon and honestly never made the time to research his work but Floor has a way to connect us to to other groups and bands and was through her I was connected to Epica, Ayreon, and now Tobias. So I'm checking out more of his work. Loved the song and visuals.
A master collaboration of Tobias Sammet and the Valkyrie Queen Floor. So magical voice blending
You should totally check more out of Avantasia... For a start I would suggest Farewell ft. Amanda Sommerville..
Best song I've heard in a long time!! Two awesome voices in one beautiful song!
For more Avantasia I would say "The Scarecrow (The flying opera) Live", "Raven child", "Farewell" or "Master of the pendulum" feat Marko Hietala 😉
YES! I'll be singing this chorus for days. I loved it.
With all the Floor and Nighwish reactions EveryWhere, I've noticed a big, glaring gap...
Too many reactors under-appreciate or just don't comprehend one of her greatest gifts: the ability to sing with others and provide the Perfect contribution to that individual, unique recording or performance. No showcase, no ego, only what is proper and necessary for that piece. A True collaboration in service to the Performance.
I think this humility and humanity is arguably one of Floor's most amazing talents...especially when considering the obvious depth of her personal talent and expertise!
rl
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Eilte vocals! I've had this on repeat all day!
Truly amazing song. Everyone Floor sings with the harmonies are always so on point. Winder what is the common factor every time 💥💥💥
Tobias, I believe is a very solid vocalist and songwriter. He very creative with Avantasia. Beautiful and wonderful group. I believe between Tobias and Floor vocals were on point. I wouldn't change anything.
Try to listen Tobias other project called Edguy. Songs like King Of Fools, Forever, Every Night Without You, and a lot more. You might like some, if not all of there music. Avantasia and Edguy are awesome. Tobias Sammet is one of my favorite vocalist and songwriters.
The harmonies during the chorus are glorious .......i feel like Floor held back purposely during her part , she's there to compliment not take the damn song from Tobias ....shes not like that .
Exactly!
Spot on.
I can say I discovered Edguy and After Forever almost at the same time (those blessed 00s) so this collaboration is a dream came true.
Everyone marvels at Floor’s high notes (rightfully so ) but I’ve always been more impressed with how much power and tone she has in her lows and how low she can actually get being a soprano. The lyrics of this song are so good.
Beautiful song and 2 beautiful voices
Avantasia have had so many great singers on the songs and blend perfectly with the rich melodies and guitars. Raven Child and Scarecrow typical Avantasia songs, my favourite guest of Avantasia is definitely Michale Kiske (songs include Dweller in a Dream, Babylon Vampyres)
This sounds like some of the best 80s power ballads and I freaking love it. Amazing chorus. Edit: Well you said the same thing lol
Marco Hietala also collaborated with Avantasia :) Master of Pendulum
Oh I definitely need to check that one out!
Glad to hear he is feeling much better: "Time to Rock again!"
9 albums with all kinds of styles, plenty of big name singers have joined the Avantasia family over the years, bringing with them a flavour of what they are best known for. Ballads, power metal songs, big production almost opera style songs. Plenty of youtube vids to wade through. Tobias and Avantasia are from one dimensional metal, there's something for everyone in their work.
A great reaction! I agree with you. Tobias always uses his guest singers in a way that brings out their voices and his too. You should check out Avantiasia's first two songs. One is super heavy and the other is an all out eighties style metal track with a huge chorus, featuring Bob Catley from the British rock band Magnum. Another band you need to check out!
I agree magnum are a truly excellent band . Been listening to them since 1980
Lovely reaction. I loved this song from my first listen. Tobias voice is so powerful and is a perfect match with Floor. As others have said Floor's voice is perfect here and is there to support Tobias, not take over the song. Floor as always is there to serve the song and she nails it. I think it would be interesting to hear Tobias sing some of the parts that Marko used to sing in Nightwish like Planet Hell, 7 Days to the Wolves, or Devil and the Deep Dark Ocean. He has that power in his upper range similar to Marko.
I think that would be super interesting also.
Guest please!
I loved the vocals, he sounds like Geoff Tate and Ben Kowalewicz combined. I ❤️ 'ed it. Thanx Tauri.🤘
❤️❤️I really like this song. Great reaction Tauri! As usual, your facial expressions tell all!
I get emotional. EVERY. DAMN. TIME.
Have been following Tobi since the first Edguy-album was released. He has an incredible voice. I know many others have reacted to Avantasia's The Scarecrow live at Wacken 2008, but his performance there is insane. There he has another great singer as well, Jørn Lande.
Those harmonies on the chorus were
I never really noticed until I heard this, but I feel like Floor sounds a lot like Irene in her lower range. (I realize this is probably an obvious thing I've missed, since they're sisters)
She really does!
Tobias and Floor, what an Blast, and to talk about Avantasia crafting great emotional Soundscapes...well...yes:) Great you liked it , Lady.
Their Ballads are always catchy and remembered, as their metal Tracks impact.
Stay Healthy!
NWA Bavaria North
Edit: and i bet our (German) Contemporary Radio, even the so called Rock stations play this at best in some niche Shows at Night. Such an Waste and Shame.
Kill the pain away also features floor, and she belts in that one, but I do love this song as it is.
should do raven child by them best crossover
Avantasia has great songs .....there a many great singers how feat .....and all 3 Singels of the upcoming cd are great
A song like this if released in the early 2000s or 90s, it'll be all over top rock and top 40 pop radio stations, and MTV, Avantasia will be known in the larger mainstream with floor, and it'll be 25 years by now and this is already a classic.
Reach out of the light... Let the Storm decent upon us.... The Scarecrow... Lucifer... Ghost in the Moon... The list actually goes on and on. Avantasia has some incredible songs really.
Tobias absolutely brought it in this one to fly with Floor. You should definitely check out the other two singles released so far from this album, IMO this album is looking like some of avantasia's finest work.
Can you imagine what this would be like live
..Im just saw Ur true smile!:)..
Awesome ! If you haven’t heard Evergrey , In Orbit with Floor it is worth a listen !! 🤘🏼💥🤘🏼
Avantasia is fantastic if you decide to check them out. Ghost in the Moon would be a great starting point since its just Tobi singing. Think of Tobias as the German Tuomas. All of their stuff is amazing with many many guest singers.
C'mon, if you never heard, do The Scarecrow, it's what Avantasia's about, the song Tobias himself told was the one he would play to aliens if they come to earth and asked what Avantasia is. Or something like that, not sure xD
Just doing my classic reports, in a recent interview Tobias sammet told this song wasn't written for floor and in fact it was written long before he contacted with floor and he sent her the demo and she said if he had something else for her. Then he wrote kill the pain away in just a few days and it turned out she could sing 2 songs, 1 she fits her 1 she doesn't but it worked out
Oh your heart shaped eyes :D
Just watched, love the review, loved the song, check out Moonglow by Avantasia
Great Reaction, could you please react to HammerFall - Venerate Me or Not Today, This band comes from Sweden formed in 1993, And the singer got a great voice. Their music is very old school but sounds new and catchy
The sad thing is that we will probably never hear that live as busy as floor is. I would totally love seeing her in an Avantasia concert because there is one song from their first album The Metal Opera called Farewell that's one of the stables in every Avantasia concert. On the Album it was a duett between Tobi and Sharon Den Adel. Live was the female part sung by Amanda Somerville, I don't know if you know her, she is also a vocal coach for example for Epica and back in the day for After Forever, just to give you an idea, but in 2019 they parted ways and since then is Adrienne from Seven Spires in the band. You know her, she is a great Singer but has simply not the range or the singing style to fit in this song. For me it's always painful to hear a song that i love for over 20 years in a subpar version. I would rather have it totally removed from their setlist.
Please check out Tobias's main band Edguy, great band. I believe your husband would really like Edguy also. Really BIG in Europe
Love this song ! Does anyone else feel like this would be the perfect theme song if they were to bring Grimm back or do a reboot? Just seems to fit
There are really no bad Avantasia songs, I prefer the harder material but if you enjoy the power ballad/duet songs then check out: Moonglow, Sleepwalking, & Farewell.
Please react to Delain's new single "The Quest and the Curse", they have a new female singer now
Coming this week sometime!
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idk they meshed good but it was a duet .I was looking for floor to sing most of the song and take over if he's gonna have her as a guest
It's not her project or band though?! Most other bands who have another artist come feature on a song with them don't have them sing all or most of the song.
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1 more is coming
It would be great if Floor worked with Amanda Somerville again. I have no idea if they are cool now.
I seriously doubt it would happen due to the rotten past although Floor is super professional. It is not a matter if you have moved on. Betrayal from close friends is betrayal for ever.....
If you know the history between them, and Floor being betrayed by her and her
Partner of 7 years, you would know that it will never happen!
Some things can't be forgiven.
Ronnie
Why should she? Amanda is not more in Avantasia since 2019.
He didnt waste Floor at all.
Anyone who love Floor and, in particular, Nightwish should know that doing exactly the right amout is what makes perfection.
No one in Nightwish ever does any more or less that theyre supposed to.
There is no ego, only proffesionalism..
Does anyone think Emppu is "wasted" in Ghost Love Score?
He is playing several leagues undrr his ability.
No, no one thinks that cuz if he played to his full potential it would ruin the song.
He need to play more layed back for the song to work, so thsts what he does.
Same in this song, Floor did exactly wjat she should, no more no less.
And anyone thinking those harmonies in the chourus is "wasting" Floor is out of their friggin mind.
They ate absolutely out of this world.
Check moonglow from them
I think some of the nightwish army, a small majority can just be pretty toxic
Oh, I totally agree. Same goes for any community.
Tobias sings well in this, and off course it is his song, but honestly the better and more skilled voice was basically left to sing background vocals and for background vocals he could have used thousands of other vocalists than Floor, who was wasted in this song IMHO. Super great Lyrics and video though..
Much too little Floor jansen, I think you have heard them under worth here it's a real shame I hope they have another song together on the album so it's wrong when I read floor jansen is with it I was mega excited but was disappointed in the end, she was really burned in this song, the location or the height of the song is also not really her favorite part. Please necessarily more with Floor jansen much more but then where she comes out better.
I don't understand why people say stuff like this. This isn't Floor's project or song, it's Tobias', so he is the one to choose how much of another artists vocals he uses. Also I really don't think Floor would put out anything subpar, just because. 🤷🏼♀️