It seems like a minor miracle that Evanescence released their second album at all, given the behind-the-scenes toil and trouble that surrounded the aftermath of their 2003 debut, Fallen, turning into an unexpected blockbuster. Actually, so much drama followed Evanescence that it's hardly the same band anymore. Certainly, pivotal songwriter/guitarist Ben Moody is no longer with the band, leaving not long after Fallen had become an international success, and sometime after that, they lost their bassist -- leaving behind Amy Lee as the indisputable leader of the band. She always was the face, voice, and spirit of the band anyway -- dominating so that it often seemed that she was named Evanescence and not fronting a band called that -- but by the time the group finally released their long-awaited second album, The Open Door, in October 2006, there was no question that it was her band, and she has learned well from the success of Fallen. Pushed to the background are the Tori-isms that constituted a good chunk of the debut -- they're saved for the brooding affirmation of a closer, "Good Enough," and the churning "Lithium," which most certainly is not a cover of Nirvana's classic (that song never mentioned its title, this repeats it incessantly) -- and in their place is the epic gothic ock (not quite the same thing as goth rock, mind you) that made Lee ock's leading witchy woman of the new millennium. And she doesn't hesitate to dig into the turmoil surrounding the band, since this truly is all about her -- she may artfully avoid the ugliness surrounding the lawsuit against her manager, whom she's alleged of sexual harassment, but she takes a few swipes against Moody, while hitting her semi-famous ex, Shaun Morgan of Seether, directly with "Call Me When You're Sober," as blunt a dismissal as they come. To hear her tell it, she not only doesn't need anybody, she's better on her own. Yet artists aren't always the best judge of their own work, and Lee could use somebody to help sculpt her sound into songs, the way she did when Moody was around. Not that she's flailing about necessarily -- "Call Me When You're Sober" not only has structure, it has hooks and momentum -- but far too often, The Open Door is a muddle of affections. Sonically, however, it captures the Evanescence mythos better and more consistently than the first album -- after all, Lee now has no apologies of being the thinking man's /p>
u-metal chick, now that she's a star.
"I couldn't have written this album four years ago," admits Amy Lee "I couldn't have played it four years ago. I've grown a lot as a musician and a singer. I'm challenging myself a lot more."Lee has a lot to live up to. Evanescence's debut Fallen sold 14 million copies worldwide, but it came at a cost. First co-founder Ben Moody left the band to work with Avril Lavigne. Then replacement guitari...
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The number of band members to filter through Evanescence is still managing to grow exponentially with each new albums release. Following their multi-platinum debut, Fallen, founding band member Ben Moody left the band citing irresolvable problems with frontwoman and former girlfriend Amy Lee. Since his departure, Moody has been replaced by ex-Cold guitarist Terry Balsamo, who suffered a stroke ...
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beautiful... soul wrenching....passionate... magic...And with this I bid you adieu... sweet dreams
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I -love- really like this band...in particular the power of Amy Lee to send shivers down my spine.I am a near 40 year old man that would wade in a sea of teeny bopping, gothpop, hot topic grrrls to be in her vocal presence.If anyone out there hasn't heard the pure tone and power of her voice in the acoustic version of "Going Under"- I suggest you check it outfrom www.ulitmateguitar.comThe compl...
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Evanescence's latest single "Sweet Sacrifice" doesn't seem like it's as radio-friendly as their last two ("Lithium" and "Call Me When You're Sober"). I will be mildly surprised if it goes anywhere as far as the charts are concerned. The video for it is kinda creepy, and not as cinematic as some of their other videos, but it has Amy Lee...in a red dress...yum...
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Evanescence has announced a follow-up album to Fallen entitled The Open Door. It is to be released October 3, 2006. I will be waiting for it!Here is the official press release: http://www.evanescence.com/pressreleaseopendoor.html
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Okay, so just found this MOG thingy and its kinda cool. Something like a blog with music?? Heard that song by Evanescence, Call me when you're sober...Its do damn fucking awesome. Perfect contrast between Amy Lee's haunting voice and the rock music. What can I say, been a fan of Evanescence since they started. Oh and anyone heard Halo by Bethany Galeotti? Another awesome song, about accepting e...
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| 1 Sweet Sacrifice |
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| 2 Call Me When You're Sober |
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| 3 Weight of the World |
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| 4 Lithium |
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| 5 Cloud Nine |
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| 6 Snow White Queen |
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| 7 Lacrymosa |
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| 8 Like You |
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| 9 Lose Control |
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| 10 The Only One |
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| 11 Your Star |
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| 12 All That I'm Living For |
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| 13 Good Enough |
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