Did they write Metal History? Vocal Coach Reacts to Nightwish - Ghost Love Score

Vocal Coach Andreas Grussl reacts to Nightwish “Ghost Love Score” at Wacken 2013.

Since I’m not a CVT teacher, I hope I didn’t confuse the modes :)

However, if you want to learn more about CVT and Rock Singing I recommend you check out @RockVoxYT . They produce really great content about these topics.

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[Greyhound]

That was not merely reacting. That was dissection by example. And on top of that a hell of a video editing job. Well done my friend, well done !!!

[hamohamo]

When I first heard Floor Jansen, all the millions of singers from different genres from different times that I have ever listened to in my life faded, found themselves in the shadow of Floor. Floor Jansen for me is the best singer on the planet, she is beyond the reach of others.

[gabriel.bardac]

This reaction happened to me late at night, when I should have been asleep already. I listened with headphones so as not to wake the neighbors. I was preparing to write the usual greeting, but I realized it would be a mistake. You know very well the context, the song, the capabilities of the band, the vocal qualities of Floor and Tarja. As I will subscribe.
I find it fascinating that in the case of Nightwish, we can see and compare 2-3 versions of the same songs. It's as if we see several interpretations of a famous opera area ...

[dbcanada]

Floor has more emotion, power, and versatility. No contest!

[somedigitalist]

Very good analysis of Floor's performance in this song. Most people only think about comparing Floor and Tarja's versions of this song in terms of which voice they like better, but I think it's more interesting to compare the two approaches philosophically. The way the vocal arrangement was originally written for Tarja, she contrasts the ups and downs of the musical composition with her consistent vocal approach. Floor's approach to this song is totally different, instead completely reworking the vocal arrangement to follow all the same ups and downs the composition does, and adding an additional 20 seconds of vocals at the end so that the vocal arrangement crescendos at the same moment the musical composition does. Neither approach is necessarily right or wrong, they're just two completely different artistic visions of how vocals should fit together with music.

[martine]

Servus Andreas. So happy to watch your review of this epic song and band. I remember asking you for this months and months ago. It was absolutely worth the wait! Loved your insights and comparitive links to other songs/bands. I have a personal preference for Floor's vocals, because of her versatility and overall sound, but I don't want to take away anything from the vocal abilities of Tarja (and Anette). It's just a matter of personal taste. I hope you'll be doing some kind of review of Nightwish again in the future. I'd love to watch it. Take care and greetings from the Netherlands.

[pekkakarppinen]

This was an excellent analysis. One of the very best. Thank you! ⛄👍

[rnowak]

Fantastic reaction and analysis. Love the insights you brought to her technique. For me the changes Floor made, especially the ending make this version of the song much better then Tarja's.

[ascensionenergetics]

Great breakdown. You must spend tons of time editing! Agreed. Both Tarja & Floor have great versions of this song but the interpretation, coloring & different styles Floor uses makes this version more interesting for me. Floor is amazingly diverse.

Since you showed a clip of Heart performing Alone, maybe you’d be interested to hear Floor’s solo cover version she released not long ago. Check it out on her YouTube channel.

[TimoArula]

Nightwish Shadow Unit from Estonia reporting in ! Valkyrie Goddess spotted !
Floor her name is derived from the Roman Goddess of Spring, Flora.
Floor Jansen is called the Valkyrie Goddess of Metal and Empathy. Floor Jansen is a soprano, with a range of more than 4 octaves (Eb2 to F6)
She can sing from classical to belting and raspy vocals like screaming and death growls. And she's also a voice coach and teacher to boot.
Floor Jansen was the singer of the Dutch metal band After Forever from 1997 to early 2009. From 1999 she studied at the Rockacademie in Tilburg with classmates Jacqueline Govaert and Danny Vera, where she graduated in 2003. In addition to her activities at After Forever, she gave singing lessons. She plays guitar, piano and flute. On May 5, 2010, she presented her new band ReVamp, which was disbanded in September 2016.
From 1 October 2012 Jansen replaced Anette Olzon as singer of Nightwish during the Imaginaerum World Tour. On October 9, 2013, it was announced that she would be the group's regular new front singer. In 2015, Nightwish released the album Endless Forms Most Beautiful with Jansen as lead singer. Nightwish's second studio album with Jansen as front singer, Human. :II: Nature., was released in April 2020.
And The Person behind Nightwish :
Our Metal Mozart Tuomas Holopainen (founder, leader, keyboardist and songwriter of Nightwish) is the main composer for Nightwish.
Tuomas the keyboardist writes about 95% of Nightwish songs, music and lyrics. He also composes the music for the backing track they use. It is recorded in London with musicians from The London Philharmonics. Pip Williams helps with the orchestration. There are two London based choirs too on the backing track, the other one is a children's choir. And of course with a synth you can do a lot.
🤘😎🤘.

[gene]

Wow. This analysis was like dissecting a corpse on CSI. Just love it. Floor has elevated GLS to a stratospheric level. 💥

[zeroena]

i love Floors version soo much more because she ports so much more feeling and energy then Tarja ever has. Floor got such a gift in her voice and she invested so much time and energy to bring her gift to maximum. She is a real goddess of metal <3<3<3

[robertcrockford]

Nightwish may never be played like they absolutely should be here in North America but they will always be played and felt in my heart

[satortenet]

Oh boy! I can already hear the footsteps of the Nightwish Army approaching! Don't worry, we're a peaceful one!
Wait for Gabriel's comment, he'll tell you everything you need to start your NW journey!

[jjjccc]

This may be my current favorite analysis of this performance. I have watched a lot of breakdown videos of this performance. Your breakdown stood out.

[German_]

Finally! Someone who tells us what's going on in the music and singer without the" what she ought to do!" Really refreshing!

[Thorgrim]

Love all the singers for Nightwish. However, I am a Big Floor fan!

[hyp]

Floor is simply the best female vocalist ever, and combined with the world class musicians in Nightwish, the result is awesome.More Nightwish, with Floor please.

[kentrice]

Nice treatment of this epic performance--appreciated the editing and depth of knowledge on vocal mechanics. To answer your question: I love Tarja but in my humble opinion Floor owns this tune...she just has more colors on her vocal palette. Cheers!

[jps]

Everyone always mentions Pirates of the Caribbean vibes, but Nightwish been around doing these tours long before that movie was even thought about and there still going and still getting better