Amy Lee: 她有着一种切割灵魂的声音

thesunlover · 2006-04-29T02:25:32Z

[b]Editorial Reviews - Amazon.com[/b] The Daredevil soundtrack provided a nice boost for this previously unknown quartet from Little Rock, Arkansas. Evanescence’s songs "My Immortal" and the imposing "Bring Me to Life" are clear standouts in the film, mainly because they work so well with the dramatic, eerie undertones of the storyline. They reappear here on the band’s debut, alongside a selection of similarly brooding tracks that evoke pensive artists like Tori Amos and the Cranberries. Vocalist Amy Lee has the kind of voice that can cause weeks of insomnia, but on songs like "Tourniquet" and "Haunted" she belies the music’s sinister mood with evenhanded spirituality, thoughtfully letting some light shine through the tempest. --Aidin Vaziri -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [b]Band Biography/History [color=Red][size=4]Amy Lee Vocals/Piano[/size][/color] Terry Balsamo Lead Guitar Will Boyd Bass John LeCompt Guitar Rocky Gray Drums[/b][/color] * Co-Founder Ben Moody, former lead guitarist, split from the band in late 2003, this was over many disputed reasons but we prefer not to stipulate over it here. Since then Terry Balsamo has joined as the new lead guitarist. We wish Terry all the best. More Info: Here & Here [b]Launch:[/b] Evanescence was formed in Little Rock, Arkansas - 1999 [b]Meaning:[/b] Evanescence (ev'e-nes'ens ): a dissipation or disappearance like vapor [b]Brief History:[/b] Co-founders Lee and guitarist/songwriter Ben Moody met while in their early teens. "We were at a youth camp," Moody recalls. "During some sort of recreational period held in a gymnasium, I heard Amy playing Meat Loaf's I'd Do Anything for Love at the piano. So I went over to meet her, and she started singing for me. I was pretty much blown away, so I suckered her into joining a band with me." Since that day, the musical relationship has remained dependably loyal. "We have the same exact vision regarding what we love about music," Moody says. "When it comes to songwriting, we finish each other's thoughts." Evanescence first took shape in Little Rock at the end of the '90s. Predictably, the band didn't quite fit the mold of most others lingering around the Midwestern state. "It's typically death metal or really soft, older-people music there," says Lee. "I don't even know of any local bands that have female singers." Influenced by a wide-ranging collection of artists such as Bjork, Danny Elfman and Tori Amos, the band started releasing EPs of its material. Even without the benefit of live performances, Evanescence began to establish a reputation. "A lot of it developed by being elusive," Moody remembers. "The second song we ever wrote was this seven-minute, ridiculous Goth anthem called Understanding. And for some reason, the local rock station decided to play it a lot. We gained this popularity around town, even though no one knew who we were or where to find us. It was because we could never afford to play a show -- it was just Amy and I -- and we couldn't pay any musicians." Fallen was tracked in Los Angeles with producer Dave Fortman (BOYSETSFIRE, Superjoint Ritual). The album successfully finds that intangible balance between lush beauty and primal heaviness. Typical of the record is the first single, Bring Me To Life, a piano ballad-turned-riff-driven barnburner. Highlighted by a guest vocal from Paul McCoy of 12 Stones, the song is featured prominently in the Daredevil film and soundtrack. [b]Wider Biography:[/b] If you've seen the hit movie Daredevil you've heard a Little Rock band that is making it's way up the Billboard Charts! That's right, the group Evanescence is actually from Little Rock, AR! Their song, "Bring Me To Life" off their album "Fallen" was chosen to be featured on the soundtrack of the latest Ben Affleck hit. Ben Moody and Amy Lee, the founders of the group, actually met at a church youth camp when they were teenagers. Moody was playing with a praise and worship group and Lee was a camper. According to Moody, he heard Lee playing the piano and later heard her singing. He was blown away and they have been together ever since. The actual band was started in the late 1990s in Little Rock. They've had a large local following since the beginning. Their song "Understanding" got radio play before the two ever did any live performances. Their latest single, "Bring Me To Life," is a "piano ballad-turned-riff-driven barnburner." Amy Lee's voice is like something I've never heard before. The song is definitely worth a listen and perfect for the movie "Daredevil". The song "My Immortal" is also featured on the "Daredevil" soundtrack. I imagine we'll hear more from Evanescence in the coming months. Interestingly enough, even though the group started out as Christian Rock, their new album has gotten some criticism from Christian groups. Some groups even went as far as to suggest Christian stores and radio stations pull the cds. The group also seems to be trying to di...

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Topic starter 02/08/2007 3:51 am

[color=Blue]Amy Lee: My Immortal[/color]

因为我和黑夜结下了不解之缘所以我爱太阳

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02/08/2007 12:20 pm

我女儿大概听得懂，我听不懂。呵呵

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Topic starter 03/08/2007 2:52 am

2000后的流行加速“疯狂”，80,90年代的还是挺“文雅”的，可以先试试看。

因为我和黑夜结下了不解之缘所以我爱太阳

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Topic starter 07/08/2007 4:30 am

[color=Blue]Amy Lee: Hello[/color]

因为我和黑夜结下了不解之缘所以我爱太阳

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Topic starter 23/08/2009 10:48 am

Sally's Song

因为我和黑夜结下了不解之缘所以我爱太阳

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