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Evanescence

Evanescence

Date: Jun 02 2003

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Daredevil wasn’t a great movie, but it did have a great soundtrack. One of the best songs featured in the movie is “Bring Me to Life” by the band Evancescence. The song perfectly fit the movie, and has become a huge smash hit all over the world.
With the popularity of “Bring Me to Life,” Evanescence’s first album, Fallen, has become a top seller. It’s currently #1 on the European album chart and in the top ten in the U.S.. Read on to learn more about Evanescence!

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Before being featured in Daredevil, Evancescence was a little-known band from Little Rock, Arkansas. They’re musical style has been called goth rock, but singer Amy Lee thinks differently. She says, “I wouldn’t call it goth. I would use dark instead. It’s dark and epic, beautiful, heavy, rock.” (VH1)
Amy has a unique and powerful voice. It’s a perfect combination with the eerie sound of Evanescence’s music. Her lyrics are also powerful. In “Bring Me to Life” she sings about the feeling she gets when she realizes that she’s in love. Everything about life seems to be better than before. Check out some of the lyrics:
how can you see into my eyes
like open doors
leading you down into my core
where I’ve become so numb
without a soul
my spirit sleeping somewhere cold
until you find it there and lead it back home

 

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Discussion

I’m usually not a fan of rap/rock music like Limp Bizkit or Linkin Park, but I have to admit, I like Evancescence. Amy Lee has an incredible voice. She sounds a lot like Tori Amos, who I love.
I heard a cool dance remix of “Bring Me to Life” at a club last weekend. I liked it even more than the original song. If you haven’t heard Evanescence yet, you should definitely check them out.
Rock on,
Migs

 

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mahbubeh92

mahbubeh92

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

ow LINKIN PARK is absolutely awesome i like their songs also.i and who wrote the Disscussion up here have things in common ;;haha

05:12 PM Jun 29 2014 |

mahbubeh92

mahbubeh92

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

wOwW I LOVE AMY LEE .I AM A BIG FAN OF HER SONGS..i am a big fan of evanescence  they are really cool.


i have all of her songs . never would be repetitive and boring ,


especially HELLO.MY IMMORTAL. BEFORE THE DAWN.ALL THAT IM LIVING FOR.WASH IT ALL AWAY


listen to the rain.everybody’s fool .and etc.


http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQIWt3blTAncUX6P6JsBLZQrfcs3fAatvrDYZXUPlnPs9SySXtd


10:22 AM Jun 29 2014 |

1 person likes this

jein

jein

Indonesia

A great rock band. I like their songs, especialy Immortal and Bring Me to life.

11:27 AM Dec 13 2013 |

Mikobella

Mikobella

Poland

I like Evanescence and it’s true that Amy has an amazing voice;)

11:13 AM Dec 13 2013 |

DominikLi

DominikLi

China

Great band

11:54 AM Jan 19 2013 |

scoure of dreams

Egypt

she rocks


Cool

05:26 PM May 22 2012 |

ciccleo

ciccleo

Brazil

That's one of my favorite bands!

 

03:03 PM May 21 2010 |

Klodija

Klodija

Ukraine

love

10:04 PM Nov 29 2009 |

miffoo

miffoo

Slovakia

awesome band, I like their music :)

02:15 PM Mar 23 2009 |

1 person likes this

AnimeGirl

AnimeGirl

Russian Federation

I like Evanescence Wink

03:50 PM Jan 09 2009 |

1 person likes this

shad84

shad84

United States

I JUST LOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE HERKiss

06:14 PM Aug 04 2008 |

shad84

shad84

United States

sHe’s Awesome doNcHu tHiNk so!!!!!

04:08 PM Jun 13 2008 |

Akasha

Akasha

Spain

Very interesting

08:33 PM Mar 31 2008 |

naddou

naddou

Tunisia

i love amy lee , she has a wonderful voice , and i like her song "bring me to life " it's just awsome!!

06:46 PM Mar 27 2008 |

1 person likes this

Casiol

Casiol

Malaysia

i love the song "everybody's fool"  and also the vid!!!!

02:16 PM Mar 26 2008 |

pramirez8702

Guatemala

Evanescense is a cool rock band!!! And the better!!!

Smile

06:35 PM Mar 21 2008 |

elizabeth84

Azerbaijan

yeah i do like it too, it is great music special things of this music it is atmospher

02:42 PM Mar 21 2008 |

Eza Robert

Eza Robert

Indonesia

little rock

01:08 PM Mar 20 2008 |

Eza Robert

Eza Robert

Indonesia

poetic, and romantical

01:05 PM Mar 20 2008 |

dare-angel

dare-angel

Morocco

Heey!!
Unfortunetly Evannescence HAs a great Voice…I like her songs too much specialy "Taking Over Me"

04:01 PM Mar 04 2008 |

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