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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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stitch_x

stitch_x

France

I like evanescence, your voice is incredible! I like " bring me to life " , "fallen" & " going under"...Tongue out

03:13 PM Feb 25 2008 |

julien10

Cote D'Ivoire

hello Eva i'm a new here and i want improve i'm english

04:34 PM Feb 23 2008 |

julien10

Cote D'Ivoire

u are wright she is very good

04:32 PM Feb 23 2008 |

Luna_Darkness

Israel

I like Evanescence~!!!!!

01:57 PM Feb 23 2008 |

john andrew

Pakistan

i like their songs but facing little problem to understand completly

03:18 PM Feb 21 2008 |

Iridee

Iridee

Italy

Honestly, I've never thought that I could love this band so much.But the truth is that I cant help listening to their songs every single day!they rock!so take a look around, because they're not other bands like evanescence.

02:45 PM Feb 21 2008 |

Mandywzz

China

Smilei think this song is a little noise .

anywhere i like her voice .

 

07:49 AM Feb 17 2008 |

be_crazy_must

Turkey

evanescense is great ı like their song and when ı listen their song ı lost in myself.. ı think everybody must listen them…

05:06 PM Jan 31 2008 |

luzpi

luzpi

Peru

Evanescence is a amazing band goth rock!

11:16 PM Jan 14 2008 |

luzpi

luzpi

Peru

Evanescence is a great rock band!
I like their songs: “Bring me to life” and “Call me when you are sober”.

11:13 PM Jan 14 2008 |

Msyinyin

Myanmar

I really like brings me to life.If I feel something boring I used to listen that song.It makes me feel good.So u guy gonna try it:D

05:38 AM Dec 25 2007 |

christlee

christlee

China

oh ,it seems that she is really a famous star ,but how come i have never no something about her , i can't wait to discover what will she brings to me ,haha ,thank you all here !

02:58 AM Dec 21 2007 |

or@nge

or@nge

Ukraine

Sorry I mean their music is beautiful!!!

06:50 PM Nov 04 2007 |

or@nge

or@nge

Ukraine

I'm fond of Evanescence!!!!!!!!!!  Their busic is beautiful! I've heard that they changed two members of group and they are wrighting a new album (2008)!!!!!!!!!!!!!Laughing

 

 

06:49 PM Nov 04 2007 |

Lynettebyc

Lynettebyc

China

I like Bring me to life, especially the beginning, it's a little noisy when it comes to the climax

08:22 AM Oct 11 2007 |

evanefan

Brazil

I LOVE EVANESCENCE AND AMY LEE!!! SHE HAS THE BEST FEMALE VOICE IN THE ROCK MUSIC!!!

03:18 AM Apr 18 2007 |

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