Guest Loss4Words Report post Posted December 24, 2002 There is a new band that started up in my hometown called Evanescence and they have landed a deal with Wind-Up Records. They will be debuting on the Daredevil soundtrack on 02/04 with the song "Bring Me To Life". Their debut album comes out 03/02. I really think they have a chance of making it. They are radio friendly without being trite and they blend several genres together to form their own in some ways. Anyway, I thought I'd list a few songs here and if anyone would be interested in downloading some of them, tell me what you think. I'm trying to help them get publicity. As a sidenote, they're already being played in a few test markets (Seattle, Boston and Dallas) and they are also being tested in a few smaller markets in the Northeast. Here are a list of the songs. Tell me what you think: Bring Me To Life Imaginary Tourniquet Whisper My Immortal Lies Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheyCallMeMark Report post Posted December 24, 2002 That song is getting play on The End up here in Seattle. Her voice is good, but the song lacks a certain... Alot of things. On the top of the list is the direct aping off of Distrurbed. The whole "rapper" singer thing is played out, I'm tired of it and it simply isn't something I want to listen to. I turn on the rock station so I don't have to hear that kind of thing. My other main complaint is just a lack of any real musicianship. Right now to get into a band I need to hear something compelling about the music, and distorted power chords with the roots doubled by the bass doesn't spell interesting. The vocals are kind of trendy, and we've been hearing this "lost" buisness for years now. There needs to be a new lyrical subject, for me to really latch onto a band. Astounding lyrics aren't necessary when you're offering up something else compelling (Dream Theatre), but the music is safely bland. I think they'll be comercially successful, they have alot of things going for them. Disturbed fans will say "Hey this is cool it's like Disturbed", goth/outcast girls/guys will latch on to it because of the female singer and it will do well in the mainstream because it sounds like what kids been told is "rebellious" while safely staying away from anything original or different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Loss4Words Report post Posted December 24, 2002 Well, "Bring Me To Life" is probably not the best song they have, so I can see your point of view partially. I admit that my view is a little clouded because I am semi-friends with the band members, but I think you'll be more impressed as you hear more and more of their music. My personal favorite, "Imaginary", is more representative of their style than "Bring Me To Life". They're not going to change the face of music or anything, but they are going to have a commercially successful run, as you said, and because they are all very young, they are going to mature musically as they gain experience. Thanks for giving a viewpoint though. Because everyone I know is so involved with them personally it's good to hear from someone with no biases. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheyCallMeMark Report post Posted December 24, 2002 Keep in mind I'm definatly in the minority on this one. That song has been the number one requested song on the station for 3-4 weeks. There is a big audience for the band. "You Know You're Right" didn't even stay on top for a week, and this is Seattle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted January 21, 2003 I downloaded the song as soon as I got home after hearing it on a "Transmission Test" on a local station here in SC. Do they have a Christian influence at all? Because Bring Me to Life and My Immortal sure sound like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest raptor Report post Posted January 23, 2003 I've been listening to Evanescence since Christmas, and they definatley kick ass. "Bring Me To Life" is a much better theme song than "Hero," and I really liked that song. So, strongest reccomendation to check them out and buy "Fallen" in the Spring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CoreyLazarus416 Report post Posted January 23, 2003 Over at W-T, they're getting slammed for sounding like a Linkin Park wannabe band by my fellow Necrominatia (little "clique" at Wrestling-Titans consisting of the big metalheads) members. I'm too lazy to download their shit, especially if they're too similar to Disturbed (who I think are a kick ass band and are the best mainstream hard rock act today) and Linkin Park. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest raptor Report post Posted January 23, 2003 If you've got a slow connection, listen to the song "Bring Me To Life" streamed from Daredevilmusic.com And they don't sound like Disturbed or Linkin Park. For one thing, they have a female lead singer. Paul from 12 Stones guests on Bring Me To Life, and does a little rap, so perhaps that bares some similarity to Linkin Park (don't listen to them). If they have anything in common with Disturbed, it's the epic scope of their music. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest cartman Report post Posted January 23, 2003 Well all I can say is this album is MINE as soon as it hits the shelf at my local Newbury Comics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted January 24, 2003 Does anyone know if that's a Christian influence there or if it just seems that way? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CoreyLazarus416 Report post Posted January 24, 2003 SP, you can have a Biblical name without being religious in ANY sense. I mean, check out my username for a prime example of that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted January 24, 2003 I'm not talking about the name at all. I don't even know what Evanesence means. But the lyrics have a very Christian tone to them, both in "Wake Me Up Inside" and "My Immortal". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Choken One Report post Posted January 24, 2003 WOAH! This band is comparable to Disturbed? Please, This band is your common Bland pop rock band. Disturbed is intelligent Metal music. P.S Bring me to life sucks...Haunted is tight though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CoreyLazarus416 Report post Posted January 25, 2003 ...Disturbed...is...NOT...FUCKING...METAL... NOTHING about them is METAL...NOT A FUCKING THING... **deep breaths...** Sorry, Choken, but I get enough shit from fuckheads that ask me what kind of music I'm into, and then I say "metal," and they say "how can you like that Disturbed and Slipknot bullshit?" And SP, Arch Enemy has a song called "The Immortal," Shadows Fall one called "Crushing Belial" (Belial is an ancient name for Satan), and Slayer one called "Jesus Saves." I would hardly call ANY of them bands with Christian influence (well, MAYBE Slayer, but it's all anti-Christian influence). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Phoenix Fury Legdrop Report post Posted January 25, 2003 Small note: their single was played at the end of the Tough Enough III series finale after Matt won. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vyce Report post Posted January 25, 2003 That song is getting play on The End up here in Seattle. Her voice is good, but the song lacks a certain... Alot of things. On the top of the list is the direct aping off of Distrurbed. The whole "rapper" singer thing is played out, I'm tired of it and it simply isn't something I want to listen to. I turn on the rock station so I don't have to hear that kind of thing. My other main complaint is just a lack of any real musicianship. Right now to get into a band I need to hear something compelling about the music, and distorted power chords with the roots doubled by the bass doesn't spell interesting. The vocals are kind of trendy, and we've been hearing this "lost" buisness for years now. There needs to be a new lyrical subject, for me to really latch onto a band. Astounding lyrics aren't necessary when you're offering up something else compelling (Dream Theatre), but the music is safely bland. I think they'll be comercially successful, they have alot of things going for them. Disturbed fans will say "Hey this is cool it's like Disturbed", goth/outcast girls/guys will latch on to it because of the female singer and it will do well in the mainstream because it sounds like what kids been told is "rebellious" while safely staying away from anything original or different. Look, it's Mr. Music Expert. Have you heard ANY of the band's music other than this one song? It's easily available on the net. It'd be nice if you actually knew, oh I don't know, SOMETHING about the band before you go making all of these assertions about them copying Disturbed or lacking "musicianship" (is that even a word?). They're a good group that's trying to break out and be successful on a national scale, after working down in Little Rock for the past 5 years or so. They've been building a steady following. Last time I checked, BTW, goth-pop wasn't exactly "trendy" or particularly viewed as "rebellious". BTW, if you go and read raptor's post, you'll see that they're NOT Disturbed ripoffs....they're not a rapping group. "Bring Me to Life" simply features a guest vocal from Paul from 12 Stones. ***** To those who've been questioning: the music may occasionally sound spiritual because the members of the group are Christian. But know that the music itself is not Christian music. I don't want THAT label slapped upon them, because I've seen too many people slap that as a stigma upon groups like Creed and P.O.D. The members of the group are Christian in their personal lives, but the music itself is not Christian music. Hope that answers the question. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CoreyLazarus416 Report post Posted January 25, 2003 "Musicianship" is a word. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted January 25, 2003 I'm talking about the lyrics themselves, not band names or song names. The lyrics themselves seem to have Christian themes in them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest raptor Report post Posted January 25, 2003 Not trying to be nitpicky ot anything, but did you see Christian overtones in this song: Bring Me to Life 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 [Chorus] wake me up inside, wake me up inside call my name and save me from the dark bid my blood to run, before I come undone save me from the nothing I've become now that I know what I'm without, you can't just leave me breathe into me and make me real bring me to life [Chorus] bring me to life frozen inside without your touch, without your love, darling only you are the life among the dead all this time I can't believe I couldn't see kept in the dark, but you were there in front of me I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems got to open my eyes to everything without a thought, without a voice, without a soul don't let me die here there must be something more [Chorus] I've been living a lie there's nothing inside bring me to life Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaYourCar 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2003 I've heard it and I think it pretty much sounds like Linkin Park with a female lead singer. But I love the song from Daredevil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted January 28, 2003 Yes, actually, I do. *ahem* "Bring Me To Life: SP Commentary Edition" Bring Me to Life This in itself sounds a little Christian, though certainly not cause for how I am thinking. Though, knowing Christ is about entering into Eternal life and defeating death, some might also word it as finding true life and emerging from the death of sin. The overtone of the song, someone else coming in to bring this person to life after feeling dead inside, certain applies to this train of thought. 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 Picture if you will, from a Christian standpoint, a person who does not know Christ. This sounds like the plea of someone yearning to find true life, someone yearning for Christ. Now we believe that once you feel moved, you have to open up your heart, down in your core, and let Jesus in. Lead him down into your core through prayer. Yearning for Jesus to meet you there where your spirit is cold and reignite you. [Chorus] wake me up inside, wake me up inside call my name and save me from the dark bid my blood to run, before I come undone save me from the nothing I've become Again, it's a question. A yearning. I should also note here that IIRC, the male voice is the guy from 12 Stones who are very much a Christian band. Of course, after leading Christ down into your core and asking for that ignition, this could be about coming to life, beginning to live in His Grace. now that I know what I'm without, you can't just leave me breathe into me and make me real bring me to life The Bible speaks of the "breath of life" in at least one clear instance I can think of. Recieving the Holy Spirit upon accepting Christ would certainly also be a parallel to that. Once you know Christ, you don't want Him to leave you. once you know true Salvation, what you were without, I can think of no reason anyone would really wish to leave it. At least not if you are sincere and truly pursued God in a relationship. [Chorus] bring me to life frozen inside without your touch, without your love, darling only you are the life among the dead THAT is VERY symbolic. Jesus himself said that he was the Life. In a world of sin with equals death, he was very much Life among the dead. While the term, "darling" is used here, it could apply for a girl because of how the church is viewed as Christ's bride, and often Christian single women will look at Jesus as a significant other as they wait for an earthly husband. We men, as well, also cleave to God for the things a mate would help provide here on earth for love and support and such. all this time I can't believe I couldn't see kept in the dark, but you were there in front of me I've been sleeping a thousand years it seems got to open my eyes to everything without a thought, without a voice, without a soul don't let me die here there must be something more Realizing salvation is like waking up. (INSIDE! HA!) You can't believe how many things are opened up to you that sin had long blinded you to. It's like being asleep, dead, forever, and once Holy Spirit fills you and you know God personally, it's like waking up with your past a thousand years behind. Not an exact number but applying that number to it to help describe the experience works. How you think changes, how you act, how you live. And know that there is something more beyond this life. [Chorus] I've been living a lie there's nothing inside bring me to life Coupled with the above, this becomes fairly obvious. I've been living a fake, a mockery of life in my sins. There's nothing inside of me, fill me with your presence and Spirit. Bring me to life, God. So there you have it. Yes, there is a very real reason that I think there's a Christian influence there and I was wondering. If there is, it seems to be that they have chosen to concentrate on brokenness and yearning for Christ. An outreach effort, almost, but still entertaining. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest raptor Report post Posted January 28, 2003 That is some serious reading-into what's not neccesarily there. You do have a lot of decent points, though. I can see you seem to know your sh*t, as it were. I may not be convinced, but I do think you did a good job of backing yourself up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted January 28, 2003 I try. There are a ton of bands out there that might seem to have some kind of Christian meaning that don't, really. I wouldn't have said anything about it if I weren't really convinced it was possible. "My Immortal" also kind of had me wondering. It seems another kind of yearning song. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheyCallMeMark Report post Posted January 29, 2003 Look, it's Mr. Music Expert. Look, it's stupid fanboy who can't deal with people who disagree with him. Have you heard ANY of the band's music other than this one song? It's easily available on the net. It'd be nice if you actually knew, oh I don't know, SOMETHING about the band before you go making all of these assertions about them copying Disturbed or lacking "musicianship" (is that even a word?). I do know something about the band. I know their single and I know I don't like it. I know their song is devoid of anything even slightly interesting musically, seems really long and consists of a girl droning about being lost in the dark (HOOBASTANK, anyone?). I didn't mean they "copied" Disturbed. I think they sound like Disturbed (As in they are also trendy pop-rock, which isn't my thing) and are riding on their coat tails. That's all. Musicianship is a word. I promise. Maybe you need to try out some artists/bands/groups that are imbued with some of it. They're a good group that's trying to break out and be successful on a national scale, after working down in Little Rock for the past 5 years or so. They've been building a steady following. Last time I checked, BTW, goth-pop wasn't exactly "trendy" or particularly viewed as "rebellious". Thanks for that in depth history lesson on the band. Wow, you really know your stuff. Goth-pop is trendy, have you even listened to the radio lately? Disturbed/Linkin Park/Staind blah blah blah make up HALF of the music played today. It's THE trend. And by the way, goths do the whole goth thing TO BE REBELLIOUS. They are silly dolts who do what the do to offend people because they feel. So obviously they listen to their music to be different. And trying to be different is rebelling. BTW, if you go and read raptor's post, you'll see that they're NOT Disturbed ripoffs....they're not a rapping group. "Bring Me to Life" simply features a guest vocal from Paul from 12 Stones. I wasn't refering at all to the vocalist. I was talking about the bland and uninspiring music... which seems like it may have been on Prayer, if you ask me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest crandamaniac Report post Posted March 4, 2003 Does anyone know if that's a Christian influence there or if it just seems that way? I wanted to do some research on this band, so I looked up somethings on a search engine, and found this quote in an interview that may help. As far as spiritually - the message we as a band want to convey more than anything is simple - God is Love. He is a just God, but a gracious God. All anyone seems to want to do these days is judge other people for things that they themselves are doing. It's so easy to feel completely and hopelessly alone. I used to visit a church that happened to openly support President Clinton. I remember more than once seeing people on the street in front of the church who were opposed to Clinton's stand on homosexuality. These people had their small children with them holding up signs that said "God Hates Fags". The children weren't even old enought to know what homeosexuality was, all they knew was that they were supposed to hate them. The thing that bothered me was not their ignorance or their hateful standpoint, but that they called themselves Christians. The world is filled with hateful people who parade the name of Christ like a badge that grants them immunity to destroy anyone who disagrees with them and they are turning more people away from the love of Jesus than any other group of people in the world. The #1 cause of atheism is Christians. We only hope to offset that as much as we can. God gave human beings amazing amounts of understanding, but they are still flawed and they make mistakes. God understands all. He is not flawed. He does not hate. He knows you better than you know yourself and He understands how you feel. We hope to express in our music that Christianity is not a rigid list of rules to follow only out of fear of an unseen deity who will strike you down at any given moment if you fail. I am a Christian. I still have fears, I still have pain, I still have sorrow, I wouldn't be alive if I didn't. The beautiful thing about My relationship with God is that he understands all that and He has shown me what life is really for. There are so many things in this life that are taken for granted because they are overshadowed by all the hate. We write songs about things that happen in life. All of our songs are not about rainbows and sunshine. Sometimes it rains. Who can we help if we won't even talk about it. No one is alone This was from Sept 2000. It's over at this link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SP-1 Report post Posted March 4, 2003 Thanks Cran. That's beyond awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
