Evanesence-What do ya think?

[Qyöt27]

I like Evanescence, but I haven't listened to the entire CD yet. From what I recall, all the songs I've heard I've liked...I am sick to death of "Bring Me To Life" though. I think my two favorites are "My Immortal" (the video version of the song), and "Anything For You".

Interesting tidbit-since I am an actively participating member of the anime music video community (which is actually why I've heard "Anything For You"-it was in a video for the series 'Naruto'), I can say that Evanescence videos are very common (and I mean very common).

However, quite possibly the first Evanescence music video (period) was an AMV. It used Shamanic Princess as the footage, and an EP version of "Imaginary". The band wasn't even national yet, since some of the reviews say that they've never even heard of them before (and considering that the video is from 2001, that's a good year-and-a-half before the band started getting recognition from the media). In any case the video was actually approved of by Amy Lee! For the heck of it, I'll provide a link to the video. If you're not a member of the site, you can't use the Local download, but you can use the Direct download. Just make sure you have a fast Internet connection, cause the video is at least 39 MB.

http://www.animemusicvideos.org/members/members_videoinfo.php?v=2580

Oh, and since Lacuna Coil was brought up:

-Z-, if you want to check them out, I highly suggest the song "Self-Deception".

 

[CoCoChiCa33]

wow... i love evanescence, and i bought their piano book. I can play every one of their songs now!!! And I agree with the one that said that Tourniquet reminded them of their own relationship with God... I can so relate! they have to be my absolute favorite secular band out there. Their lyrics are really good and stuff, but i have to say that their music is what draws me in. Even tho they seem to return to the whole e minor thing, but hey its all gravy!

*Danielle*

 

[prettyrose436]

like them

 

[Danigurl]

Hey,
I am new to this site, and I first saw this Forum thing. I Love Evanesence. They're my favorite band. I love their Lyrics too.

 

[Collide]

Both Evanescence and Lacuna Coil are bands high on my list, I have seen Lacuna Coil live and it was quite impressive. I met them and got autographs and stuff...nice people.

 

[Melody Joy]

I like their sound. Amy Lee has a beautiful voice

 

[Caylin]

I love evanescence - my flatmate bought the cd, and bought me tickets to go see them - best money he ever spent on me I reckon

My favourite songs are Tourniquet and My Immortal (I can play this on piano now )... both mean a lot to me.

How do you feel about their way in reaching out to God? I think anyone who has ever listened to Tourniquet can feel how much they are searching for God... the lyrics in that song remind me so much of how I've felt in my search to better know the Lord...

Sasch

Those are my two favorite songs as well. Can you tell me where you got the piano music for My Immortal? Tourniquet just makes me happy that I'm not dead.

 

[tweek821]

They have some really good music. I must admit that the radios overplay their songs sometime but other than that, the CD is awesome! I like the big guitar part in the last song, "Whisper."

 

[TwistofCain]

They suck.

 

[Sascha Fitzpatrick]

My flatmate went searching on the web... other than that they do have the sheet music mentioned on the website to buy (www.evanescence.com)

Hope that helps

Sasch

 

[Lady_Firehawk]

I like Whisper and Haunted... I could never quite hang with 'happy, happy, joy, joy' kind of music for too long without getting annoyed. Unless it;s Weird Al.

 

[DJ_Ghost]

They suck.

Thank you for your whitty and insightfull post. Do you have a newsletter to which we can all subsribe?

Ghost

 

[white dove]

I like evanescence ~and I'm impressed with myself for spelling their name correctly
I like alot of the songs from the fallen cd, particularly 'whisper,' but there is a latin (?) chant at the end of it which makes me kinda nervous...'cause I don't speak latin but I'd kinda like to know what they're talkin about...
Also, I wonder just how their sound will evolve from the break-up that just occurred. I think amy's voice is absolutely fantastic...a hauntingly-beautiful powerhouse but am wondering (and hoping this isn't the case) that the group is just a one(or two or three) hit wonder.

 

[unnumbered son]

I like some of their songs but dislike the rest and hate their music videos.....

 

[Sascha Fitzpatrick]

What breakup are you talking about white dove???

Also, the latin translated says 'Save us from danger, save us from evil'...

That's according to the website...

Sasch

 

[oldrooster]

I really like Wake Me Up Inside......

 

[white dove]

sascha, thanks for that info

and, I just heard that the group broke up (possibly rumor- rumor *roll eyes*) but that amy had made an album (or single) w/ her new boyfriend (?) o' course...this IS how rumors get started so....

*shushes up..but not before adding this:*

'my last breath' is another wonderful song...and reminds me of stuff I wrote years ago.....ahhhh

 

[Sascha Fitzpatrick]

Well...



I had a look at the new and improved website (looks REALLY good with the flash bits), and there was nothing in the news column that mentioned a breakup, same when I looked on the fan site and in the entertainment news area...



I think I did hear that she did a solo single with someone else though - maybe that's where the rumour started???



Sasch

 

[Caylin]

Yeah, she did that song with Seether for the Punisher. I'm gonna go see them both on August 7th

 

[Qyöt27]

Yeah, the song's name is "Broken". It was originally performed by Seether, and then it got remade with her vocals and strings for the movie soundtrack. I heard about the break-up thing also, but it was in reference to having a lot more material to work with now. One of the reasons the Seether duet track was done was because she was seeing the lead singer. I think maybe it was that they broke up, so there'll be a lot of stuff to use as inspiration for new material.