buddy0329
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Post by buddy0329 on Dec 2, 2015 11:36:26 GMT -5
Other than EV, my favorite bands are Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. As you can imagine, I'm ecstatic to see this cover! I hope it receives some critical acclaim because it feels special. All of these covers, her work on Aftermath, prior solo work (Sally's Song, Halfway DOwn the Stairs, I'm so Lonesome I could Cry, even Broken with Seether) show such dynamic range and an impressive level of musicality from Amy.
I can't wait to experience Amy's solo album whenever she finally dedicates time to it; some new EV material wouldn't be bad either !!!
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Post by dannycastillo on Dec 2, 2015 12:26:15 GMT -5
Guys its trending on FB Now's the time to share the vid on Facebook, y'all.
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Post by robinsparkles85 on Dec 3, 2015 9:07:50 GMT -5
Okay, this is my favorite cover so far. It’s really stunning. I loved it when they played it live!
Can I vent though? I have to laugh/roll my eyes/sigh heavily at all the people who are mad at her for “ruining a classic” and how she “should have left it alone”. First of all, the only difference between her cover and the original are the vocals. Right? How exactly did she ruin it? I can understand people being iffy about the U2 cover, because she did make it her own. But, this one? I am baffled. It is SO beautiful. I actually prefer it more than the raspy, whiney vocals of the original. Secondly, do these people realize that Led Zeppelin ripped-off/covered over 10 of their songs? I mean, the whole “should have left it alone” could be said for them as well. I know people think Led Zeppelin is a gift from the heavens that should be preserved for eternity, but seriously. It’s just a cover.
Sometimes I feel like people hate on Amy just to hate on her. Somebody mentioned listening to Heart’s cover of “Going to California”, because it’s “amazing”, but I think it’s pretty bad. But, ya know, it’s Heart and Ann Wilson (I love her and all) always gets a pass. Okay, vent over, lol.
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carolexodus
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Post by carolexodus on Dec 3, 2015 9:58:36 GMT -5
It's not because it's Amy or Ev, some people that grow up listening to certain groups or knew those songs from old, famous legendary bands first, tend to have this atittude around most modern bands, I'm sure if Lzzy Hale for example or the lead singer of Paramore made the same thing with a classic from any of those cult bands they'd get the same treatment whether they did a decent job or not. I've sen this happen to a lot of people that dared covering classics by emblematic bands.
I have this song on repeat right now, Amy's voice is sooooo beautiful, we get to hear a whole different facet of her when she covers songs like these that are nothing like her Evanescence/solo stuff.
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Post by robinsparkles85 on Dec 3, 2015 10:31:49 GMT -5
It's not because it's Amy or Ev, some people that grow up listening to certain groups or knew those songs from old, famous legendary bands first, tend to have this atittude around most modern bands, I'm sure if Lzzy Hale for example or the lead singer of Paramore made the same thing with a classic from any of those cult bands they'd get the same treatment whether they did a decent job or not. I've sen this happen to a lot of people that dared covering classics by emblematic bands. I have this song on repeat right now, Amy's voice is sooooo beautiful, we get to hear a whole different facet of her when she covers songs like these that are nothing like her Evanescence/solo stuff. Oh, I know. People are very protective over the bands they love or grew up with. I get it. I just hate the attitude that these famous, classic rock bands or musicians are deemed off limits. It's so silly to me. I have this song on repeat, too. My son fell asleep to it last night!
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carolexodus
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Post by carolexodus on Dec 3, 2015 17:14:43 GMT -5
^^yes, it's annoying and stupid, it's like thir fans feel like their favorite is being disrespected when really what these artists are doing (in this case Amy) is pay homege and try out a song they like by a band they like. Other people have the right to be fans as well, if I was part of one of those legendary bands and a new artist made a cover of my song I'd feel flattered, but for some reason their fans think it's unacceptable.
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Post by AeternusAmatorius on Dec 3, 2015 19:17:16 GMT -5
robinsparkles85 and carolexodus: I would have to agree. It's pretty stupid that people tend to think that classic bands are off limit's when it comes to other people covering their songs, but they kind of have a right to think that as well. I mean, just think of it if it were your all time favorite Evanescence song that you love with all your heart and it speaks to you on so many different levels... Would you want someone like Selena Gomez or Adele or someone completely off the wall covering that song? I mean, I can see it both ways... From the perspective that it's ridiculous having a closed mind to others covering songs by your favorite artist, but I also see it from the perspective from someone who doesn't want there to be anything different about the song because they feels it's perfect the way it is. But anyway, Halestorm did face a similar thing when they covered Marilyn Manson's 1999. And I think Axel Rose had a problem with their cover of Out Ta Get Me which is why I think they don't have it on the vinyl and why I think they stopped the production of ReAniMate 1.0.
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Post by JohnnyScott on Dec 4, 2015 3:32:04 GMT -5
According to Rolling Stone, Amy Lee has already recorded material for a solo album, which she plans to release soon!
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mrmellow
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Post by mrmellow on Dec 4, 2015 5:19:40 GMT -5
robinsparkles85 and carolexodus : I would have to agree. It's pretty stupid that people tend to think that classic bands are off limit's when it comes to other people covering their songs, but they kind of have a right to think that as well. I mean, just think of it if it were your all time favorite Evanescence song that you love with all your heart and it speaks to you on so many different levels... Would you want someone like Selena Gomez or Adele or someone completely off the wall covering that song? I mean, I can see it both ways... From the perspective that it's ridiculous having a closed mind to others covering songs by your favorite artist, but I also see it from the perspective from someone who doesn't want there to be anything different about the song because they feels it's perfect the way it is. But anyway, Halestorm did face a similar thing when they covered Marilyn Manson's 1999. And I think Axel Rose had a problem with their cover of Out Ta Get Me which is why I think they don't have it on the vinyl and why I think they stopped the production of ReAniMate 1.0. It's actually 1996 by Marilyn Manson. Sorry to be a nitpicker, but that album is sacred to me - it's the first metal album I ever fell in love with.
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carolexodus
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Post by carolexodus on Dec 4, 2015 9:38:30 GMT -5
According to Rolling Stone, Amy Lee has already recorded material for a solo album, which she plans to release soon! *fingerscrossed* robinsparkles85 and carolexodus : I would have to agree. It's pretty stupid that people tend to think that classic bands are off limit's when it comes to other people covering their songs, but they kind of have a right to think that as well. I mean, just think of it if it were your all time favorite Evanescence song that you love with all your heart and it speaks to you on so many different levels... Would you want someone like Selena Gomez or Adele or someone completely off the wall covering that song? I mean, I can see it both ways... From the perspective that it's ridiculous having a closed mind to others covering songs by your favorite artist, but I also see it from the perspective from someone who doesn't want there to be anything different about the song because they feels it's perfect the way it is. But anyway, Halestorm did face a similar thing when they covered Marilyn Manson's 1999. And I think Axel Rose had a problem with their cover of Out Ta Get Me which is why I think they don't have it on the vinyl and why I think they stopped the production of ReAniMate 1.0. I think it would be interesting to hear Adele cover an Ev song, she's got an amazing voice and a very different style from Ev. I wouldn't be so excited about Selena Gomez because I don't like her voice or her music, but I wouldn't think she's disrespecting the band, or that she doesn't have a right to cover their songs. As fans we have to get over ourselves.
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Post by mydnyghtamethyst on Dec 4, 2015 10:19:35 GMT -5
According to Rolling Stone, Amy Lee has already recorded material for a solo album, which she plans to release soon! Do you have some sort of source/link?
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Post by AeternusAmatorius on Dec 4, 2015 13:07:34 GMT -5
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Post by princeofpersia on Dec 5, 2015 0:52:44 GMT -5
there's almost nothing new in that article and its main source is Amy's post on facebook not a new interview. so I guess that part about her solo album is based on her previous official interview which released a few weeks ago... oh yes it is...
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moe
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Post by moe on Dec 7, 2015 2:11:35 GMT -5
there's almost nothing new in that article and its main source is Amy's post on facebook not a new interview. so I guess that part about her solo album is based on her previous official interview which released a few weeks ago... oh yes it is... Which makes me think that Rolling Stone is completely fabricating what Amy said. All she really said was, ""I don't know the plan with Evanescence. I don't have any news or plans for new Evanescence, but new music for me, for sure." That could just refer to the cover songs she is releasing on Youtube and the video and song for the Voice from the Stone movie that we all already know about. Unless she told them off the record that she is recording a solo album I would take what Rolling Stone said with a grain of salt
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Post by Chloe Chalcedony on Dec 8, 2015 0:26:55 GMT -5
I'm really enjoying all of these covers she's putting out. I especially liked this one because it's a bit softer than her usual work. Does that make sense? (Also: I haven't been on here since the old Evthreads so I'm sorry if I'm interrupting anyone's convo haha)
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