Amazon.com: 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
I LOVE this CD!!!!!!!! I love this CD. I love Amy Lee's beautiful voice in this rock band. The songs are just amazing and really evoke emotion in the listener.
ABSOLUTELY PHENOMENAL!!! - From a Christian reviewer The first song by Evanescence that I ever heard was My Immortal, and by the end of that song, I was in love with this band. They had come up with such a unique, beautiful, and haunting sound that I had never had the pleasure of hearing before, and I still have yet to find a band that can even come close to matching what Evanescence has brought into this world.
Now four years ago, when I first became a fan of Evanescence, I was not at all into the whole goth scene because it really creeped me out. However, you definitely don't have to be a goth to appreciate this music. Everybody needs a little bit of darker-sounding music to listen to once in a while. So since that fateful day back in 2004, Evanescence has become my very favorite band, and I have been obtaining whatever music of theirs I can, including The Open Door, Origin, the EPs, and just about every other demo they ever recorded. But out of everything Evanescence has released, Fallen is still my favorite album. Don't get me wrong, I highly recommend The Open Door as well, because the music from it is WONDERFUL, but it just doesn't seem to have that same special element that Fallen has. It's almost as if there's some highly addictive chemical in this CD, where you can listen to it a hundred times in a week and still be left craving more of that same...stuff. I don't know how else to explain it, but I'm sure that anyone else who has heard this album will agree with me.
Okay, this has already been long, but I wanted to let whoever cares know that I am a Christian, and I feel that I should give my fellow Christians a heads-up on what to expect from this album as far as lyrics. Well, here goes:
Going Under- This song is just about how Lee wants to get out of a presumably abusive relationship with another person, and she won't let this person drag her under anymore. "...So go on and scream, scream at me/I'm so far away/I won't be broken again/I've got to breathe/I can't keep going under..."
Bring Me to Life- Lee has said that she wrote this song about a long-time friend, but it could be interpreted as a plea to God as well, with lines like these: "...My spirit sleeping somewhere cold/Until you find it there and lead it back home...Call my name and save me from the dark...Bring me to life..."
Everybody's Fool- This song criticizes celebreties who lie and allow people to idolize them, and she knows that they are fakes pretending to be perfect. "...Oh, how we love you/No flaws when you're pretending...Without the mask/Where will you hide?/Can't find yourself/Lost in your lie..."
My Immortal- This is about a friend who has died but still lingers in Lee's mind. "...I've tried so hard to tell myself that you're gone/But though you're still with me/I've been alone all along..."
Haunted- A cautionary word to parents, if you are thinking about getting this CD for your younger kids (12 and under), just know that this song does have content you may not want them listening to just yet. This song is about a girl who is held captive by someone she can't see, but he is always tormenting her. He is the only one she knows and loves because he is what keeps her alive, but at the same time she hates him for keeping her where she is. "...Watching me, wanting me/I can feel you pull me down/Saving me, raping me...I won't let you pull me down..."
Tourniquet- This is another song you should take some caution with if you're thinking about letting your younger kids listen to this, as the message is that the singer is spiritually lost and confused and wants to die. "...Am I too lost to be saved?...My God, my tourniquet/Return to me salvation...I want to die!!!..."
Imaginary- This is just about Lee's imaginary world she wants to go to when the real world is too much for her to handle, but she can't seem to get there. "...Swallowed up in the sound of my screaming/Cannot cease for the fear of silent nights/Oh, how I long for the deep sleep dreaming/The goddess of imaginary light..."
Taking Over Me- This song is about obsession. Like Bring Me to Life, it could be interpreted as a prayer to God. "...I believe in you/I'll give up everything just to find you/I have to be with you/To live, to breathe/You're taking over me..."
Hello- This song is about Amy's younger sister, who died when she was just three and Amy was six. "...Has no one told you she's not breathing?/Hello/I'm your mind, giving you someone to talk to/Hello..."
My Last Breath- Lee says that she was inspired to write this song after the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center. It tells of a person who is dying and it is through the dying person's perspective. "...All I wanted to say was I love you and I'm not afraid...I know you hear me/I can taste it in your tears...Calling me, calling me as you fade to black..."
Whisper- Now this song sounds very spiritual, but the lyrics are kind of creepy for younger listeners. It seems to have a similar message to Tourniquet. "...Catch me as I fall/Say you're here and it's all over now...Don't turn away (Don't give in to the pain)/Don't try to hide (Though they're screaming your name)/Don't close your eyes (God knows what lies behind them)/Don't turn out the lights (Never sleep, never die)...I'm frightened by what I see...Fallen angels at my feet...Death before my eyes, lying next to me I fear..."
So, there you have it, those are all my opinions on this item in a nutshell. I hope this was helpful!
Did they raise the bar too high? This really is an exceptional CD. In my opinion "Fallen" is a must own. Unfortunately, I think they raised the bar so high that it will be impossible for them to ever reestablish the magic to create another CD of this caliber. The membership realignment certainly didn't help the cause for the second CD.
Poignantly Beautiful I first heard this on Yahoo's internet radio Launchcast. The sound of this group is so original and brilliant, that I couldn't get enough of it. The songs really resonated with my soul and moved me. You can actually understand the lyrics, which is rare these days. The harmony between Amy Lee and her background accompanist was passionate beyond words. One of the best cds that I have ever purchased.
Evanescence Rocks I'm an Evanescence fan. This album was recorded while Ben Moody was still a member of the band and he keeps most of the songs moving. Amy's voice is unbelievable. This album will become a classic. I don't think that the band will ever equal it (without Ben).
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