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July 12, 2004

From wishes to... almost nothing?

I watched Evanescence's Live at Rock in Rio Lisboa (Portugal) almost three times, and I must confess it's certainly not their best live performance.
There are good things, like the more and more rocking voice of Amy Lee, the show of John LeCompt and Rocky Gray, and the new song, a cover from KoRn, Thoughtless, with Amy on her new piano, a Baldwin (used in Thoughtless, Breathe No More, My Immortal and the introduction to Bring Me To Life).
But there are far too many bad moments! First of all, on songs like Thoughtless, with piano and guitars, it's sometimes not easy to hear the piano: what are Evanescence's sound engineers doing?? This piano is also a problem for Amy's hairs: they are often trapped by the mic (on Thoughtless and Breathe No More), but I must admit there was some wind, and it looks quite cool. In Lisbon, they had a wonderful scene, with a giant screen behind them... but the only video rendering they did with it was to display the Evanescence's logo: that's all what you can do while performing in a kind-of-gothic show?...
But the really bad player in this game is Terry Balsamo. Well, Ben Moody is not the best guitar player in the world, but he has feelings, and he knows how to perfom live. Terry does not move (the cam refused to follow him lol), his clothes are not in the spirit of Evanescence and his solos and riffs are not as good as those of Ben. Consequently, songs like Farther Away (remember the rain of riffs in the intro and the ending ethnic drum line of Ben in Cologne?), Zero (remember Ben's synth guitar effect on the solo?), and Whisper (remember Ben's apocalyptic riffs?) do not sound as cool as in the past: I miss you Ben! Ah, and the best: on Going Under, Amy must make a sign to Terry for him to shut up his guitar lol.
And no new song. Only a cover. What are they doing?? Well, I love this cover (although I do not know the original song), but you cannot live all your life with the same songs. Finally, for your pleasure (and mine), here is the video of Thoughtless (the concert is in high quality, not like this excerpt)!

Posted by Jean-Philippe on July 12, 2004 at 02:30 PM 91 Comments, 4471 TrackBacks

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31

Evanescence Rawks!!! I really love Evenescence. Amy Lee is the best in the whole world! You Rawk gurl!! Keep up tha gud work!

>>>AMYROCKS

Posted by Ms. UnSaFe on July 03, 2005 at 07:49 PM (Spam: 0%)

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:) cooooool

Posted by bob20755 on July 29, 2005 at 12:48 AM (Spam: 0%)

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i'm Arabic from Kuwait
i like Evanecence is my cool band

Posted by bob207555 on July 29, 2005 at 12:54 AM (Spam: 0%)

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Kra Evanescence é o melhor. A melhor banda que existe até hoje. Amy uma otima cantora, muito boa. Linda acima de tudo.

Com toda certeza minha banda favorita

Evanescence é o melhor e não se fala mais nisso

Adoro o jeito de ser da Amy Lee

Queria tanto q a Amy viesse aqui para o Brasil fazer vários shows, aqui ela tem muitos fãs.

Até mais

VIVA EVANESCENCE E AMY LEE

Posted by Jaqueline Araújo on August 05, 2005 at 07:46 PM (Spam: 0%)

35

PLAYING MUSIC METAL IS MY LIFE

Posted by JON on August 06, 2005 at 06:13 PM (Spam: 0%)

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PLAYING MUSIC METAL IS MY LIFE

Posted by JON on August 06, 2005 at 06:14 PM (Spam: 0%)

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Nooooooooooosssa sem comparação naum existe banda melhor que essa sem duvida o Evanescence tem todos os meritos de uma grande banda.Chegou a pouco tempo e já vem fazendo sucesso pelo mundo inteiro e é claro no Brasil naum podia faltar . Mais só tá faltando ela dá um rolê aqui no Brasil para mim ficar feliz beijos de uma fã muito fiel sem duvida e espero uma visita sua aqui minha saudosa Amy Lee.

Posted by Thaísa Camila Borges Silva on August 07, 2005 at 09:36 PM (Spam: 0%)

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Evanescence sem dúvida é a melhor para mim foi amor a primeira vista pq todos sabem q os melhores fazem sucesso assim q aparecem. Amo a Amy Lee e admiro muito o trabalho dela tem uma voz linda e tambem uma blz esplendorosa.Uma coisa naum quero morrer sem pelo menos ter a oportunidade de conhecer essa mulher ow ir pelo menos no show dela.I LOVE YOU EVANESCENCE.10000000000000000000000000KISS

Posted by Thaísa Camila Borges Silva on August 07, 2005 at 09:43 PM (Spam: 0%)

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I am Brasilian!!!! I dont know to say english.... And now???? One kiss for you!!! I love Amy!!! Bring me to life is the music of my life!!!Tanks

Posted by Roberto on August 09, 2005 at 04:52 PM (Spam: 0%)

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she fucked up that song. BOOOOO! KoRn's version was 100 times better. BOOOO!

Posted by AleX on August 12, 2005 at 08:36 PM (Spam: 0%)

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666

Posted by carlos on August 21, 2005 at 03:11 PM (Spam: 0%)

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hi! iam Lina LOVE evanscence...
u can LISTEn to ALL their song 0nline in my site

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at foriegn music..wait it to preview!
bye-XxX

Posted by Lina on August 23, 2005 at 02:52 PM (Spam: 0%)

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a mi me encanta evanescence si sos re fan como yo escribime a cinojostemira@hotmail.com

Posted by amylee on August 31, 2005 at 12:47 AM (Spam: 0%)

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student

Posted by siamac on September 10, 2005 at 05:41 AM (Spam: 0%)

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student

Posted by siamac on September 10, 2005 at 05:53 AM (Spam: 0%)

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amy ,i don't know what to say about you.you have changed everything miss in black.i'm just craZY OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by margin on September 13, 2005 at 03:47 AM (Spam: 0%)

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evanescence una banda d mis favoritas, Amy Lee una chika superhermosa d mis favoritas, Let´s go Evanescence you´re the number one!!!

Posted by franshutte on September 13, 2005 at 07:39 PM (Spam: 0%)

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Hi am Robert just wanna tell you that you are the best band that i have ever heard you are the hottest band ever you ROCK Amy

Posted by robert on September 14, 2005 at 04:06 PM (Spam: 0%)

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você pode me mandar por e-mail alguns videos da melhor banda do mundo do ROCK Evanescence, ou até mesmo links para bixar??

Obrigado!!! Thiago

Posted by Thiago on September 18, 2005 at 11:00 PM (Spam: 0%)

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COLOMBIA

Posted by JHON JAMES MARQUEZ AMAYA on September 19, 2005 at 07:25 PM (Spam: 0%)

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Bo, eu amo Evanescence, pra mim, é a melhor banda que existe na face da terra. E eu to esperando que Evanescence venha aki no Brasil. Se vier,eu não perco por nada. Quero ver a Amy Lee de pertinho. Ela é maravilhosa neh!!!

Posted by Camilla MArtins on September 26, 2005 at 08:41 PM (Spam: 0%)

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amy lee:te escribo para decirte que te quiero mucho y me encanta tus temas,tus voz.tambien me encanta tu ojos.quiero que me agregues y e-mail es:yanet_larockera@hotmial.com espero que me agregue porfavor me encantaria chatear con vos
chau te quiero mucho

Posted by florencia on October 01, 2005 at 09:48 PM (Spam: 0%)

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Thnx maaaaaaaaaaaaan

Posted by Marawan on October 04, 2005 at 09:43 PM (Spam: 0%)

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i love you my dear.you are the best in the rock-metal-pop_..........

Posted by mozhgan on October 08, 2005 at 03:17 PM (Spam: 0%)

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Я из Литвы. Amy Lee замечательная исполнительница, с
прекрасным голосом, к тому же на столько красива, на сколько красивы её песни !!!

Posted by Leo on October 12, 2005 at 10:38 PM (Spam: 0%)

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EVANESCENCE..

Posted by büsra on October 14, 2005 at 11:51 AM (Spam: 0%)

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Amy Lee has such a beautiful voice. The vocals in her song, "My Immortal", are just truly inspiring. She has what is takes to be the next star. Keep up the great work. Fans like me will benefit from your music.

Posted by Josh on October 19, 2005 at 05:30 AM (Spam: 0%)

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Evanescence Rocks. They r the best of the best. This band is really great. Amy Lee has the most beautiful voice I've heard in my whole life.

Forza Amy Lee and Evanescence.

Posted by Omar on November 05, 2005 at 03:35 AM (Spam: 0%)

59

amy lee msn adres

Posted by mustafa on November 05, 2005 at 01:22 PM (Spam: 0%)

60

hitler and his friends talk:
we're love evanescence(amy lee) sooooo much,,

they are the best band in the world.
and i want to meet their .
we're from saudi arabia:)

Posted by hitler on November 05, 2005 at 08:17 PM (Spam: 0%)

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hitler and his friends talk:
we're love evanescence(amy lee) sooooo much,,

they are the best band in the world.
and i want to meet their .
we're from saudi arabia:)

Posted by hitler on November 05, 2005 at 08:19 PM (Spam: 0%)

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hitler and his friends talk:
we're love evanescence(amy lee) sooooo much,,

they are the best band in the world.
and i want to meet their .
we're from saudi arabia:)

Posted by hitler on November 05, 2005 at 08:19 PM (Spam: 0%)

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hola mi nombre es kristel, y soy una super fdanatica de evanescence, me encatna todoo, lamentablemente es casi imposible q algun dia vaya a un concierto suyo .. buu. soy de peru, y toy lejos de el grupazo, siempre escucho todas sus canciones, son las mejores, me encanta todoo.. si alguien mas es fans a ver si me escriben kristel142@hotmail.com, besitos, bye

Posted by kristel on November 08, 2005 at 06:35 PM (Spam: 0%)

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Amy Lee eu gosto muuuuuuuito de voce se voce tever lendo a minha carta escreva para me venha para ca no Brasil tem muuuuuita gente que fã de voce venha para Salvador se voce poder ne voce nao sabe com eu amo vc e adoro 1000% por voce eu vou faser coleção eu entro no seu saite todo final de samana quando foi seu aniversario tudo acompanhei voce em tudo pela internet e porque minha mae nao tem condensao de pagar um show porquer ela nao tem dinheiro mais quando voce vim para Salvador aqui na bahia voce vai se apaxonar ta eu amo vc se eu podesse fica o dia enteiro escrevendo para voce mais eu nao posso mais vou mandar sempre carta paraa voce e espero que vc leia todos e respondar voce nao sabe com eu sou fã de voce tenho todas as suaa fotos tenho ate de suas família eu sou fã numero 1 com muito orgulho de ser sua fã bom por hoje e so eu vou continuar mandando outras cartas para voce meu nome Géssica tenho 13 anos e gosto muito de voce bom thau beijao te adoro muuuuuuuito nao se esquesar ta .

Posted by Géssica on November 20, 2005 at 11:51 PM (Spam: 0%)

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Evanescence is da bst!!!amy totally pours out her feelings unlike dropkicks like hillary duff,jesse mccartney and britney spears.This girl can sing!
And not just 'i broke up with my boy friend,i hate you so much and i feel so sorry for myself'
All singers who can't sing like her should be sent to an Evanescence camp so they can learn how to sing quality!!

Posted by Merinda on November 23, 2005 at 01:10 AM (Spam: 0%)

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me encanta evanecence es lo mejor q puedo escuchar del rock lirico quisiera q ese grupo pudiera llegar a visitar a venesuela.los felicito son una banda super buena

Posted by roselena on November 25, 2005 at 03:54 PM (Spam: 0%)

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hola amy lee te escribo para desirte q tienes unos ojos muy bellos eres y mi grupo favorito me encantas tus cansiones pienso q son lo mejor q puedo escuhar

los quiero mucho especialmente a ti amy

Posted by avryl(roselena) on November 25, 2005 at 05:33 PM (Spam: 0%)

68

qf

Posted by rachid on November 27, 2005 at 08:03 PM (Spam: 0%)

69

me encanta el grupo evanescence y en especial la voz de amy es mi grupo favorito su canciones son lo maximo

Posted by megan on November 30, 2005 at 02:56 PM (Spam: 0%)

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holaaaaaaaaaaaaaa AMY me robaste el corazon espero que tengas muchos exitos en tu vida te quiero mucho muuuuuuaaaaaaaaxxxxxxxx besos para la chica mas linda AMY LEE.

Posted by alvaro on December 06, 2005 at 07:19 PM (Spam: 0%)

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evanescence is the coolest ever

Posted by Elizabeth on December 15, 2005 at 08:04 PM (Spam: 0%)

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I am yasser from egypt and Evanescence is the best band to me

And amy lee is the best one i have ever seen in my life she is so cute with good powerfull voice

Posted by yasser on December 20, 2005 at 03:13 AM (Spam: 0%)

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I am yasser from egypt and Evanescence is the best band to me

And amy lee is the best one i have ever seen in my life she is so cute with good powerfull voice

Posted by yasser on December 20, 2005 at 03:17 AM (Spam: 0%)

74

amo evanescence

Posted by bruno on January 25, 2006 at 08:33 PM (Spam: 0%)

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Nosssssssaaaaaaaaaaa o Evanescence é td na minha vida!!! e a Amy tbm!!!!!!!!!!!!
no dia q eles vierem pro Brasil eu morro do coração!!!!!!!
Evanescence 4ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Naty_Yuuki_Lee on February 02, 2006 at 10:07 PM (Spam: 0%)

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I´m brazilian girl ,and EVANESCENCE is all in my life ! Amy Lee is perfect in every way!

Posted by Luana on February 12, 2006 at 10:27 PM (Spam: 0%)

77

born to be king

Posted by Joni on February 24, 2006 at 12:34 AM (Spam: 0%)

78

Eu amo evanescence a muito tempo ela tem o poder de nos encantar com sua musica fazendo com que nossa imaginaçao ganhe asas e voue e nossos coraçoes sinta a msm emoçao como ela canta
EVANESCENCE SIMPLISMENTE D++++++++
UM DIA ELA AINDA IRA VIR AO BRASIL E COMCERTEZA EU VOU ESTAR LA PRA SENTI A EMOÇAO DE FICA MAIS PERTO DELA

Posted by www.flogao.com.br/primeninama on February 26, 2006 at 05:02 PM (Spam: 0%)

79

thanxxxxxxxxxx

Posted by nadoo on March 05, 2006 at 12:58 AM (Spam: 0%)

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gustavonikity@hotmail.com
avril lavigne is the best .... brazil!!

Posted by gustavo on March 09, 2006 at 12:30 PM (Spam: 0%)

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eu adoro a amylee ela é muito gata e é uma simpatia de pessoa ela naum é 10 ela é 1000000millll valeu

Posted by Juninho GV on March 12, 2006 at 03:00 PM (Spam: 0%)

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VIDEO DE EVANESCENCE

Posted by DYOGO RIBEIRO PIMENTA DOS ANJOS on March 20, 2006 at 01:30 AM (Spam: 0%)

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VIDEO DE EVANESCENCE

Posted by DYOGO RIBEIRO PIMENTA DOS ANJOS on March 20, 2006 at 01:30 AM (Spam: 0%)

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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Posted by DYOGO RIBEIRO PIMENTA DOS ANJOS on March 20, 2006 at 01:33 AM (Spam: 0%)

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vem para o brazil

Posted by luiz on March 20, 2006 at 05:31 PM (Spam: 0%)

86

esse clipe e muito show

Posted by vandinha on April 06, 2006 at 10:45 PM (Spam: 0%)

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Eu amo a amy lee, sem sombra de duvida o evanescence e a melhor banda dos ultimos 2006 anos

Campanha Evanescence no Brasil JÁ

Evanescence Live From Brazil [I NEED]

Posted by Wesley de sousa on August 27, 2006 at 03:36 AM (Spam: 0%)

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>>
YOU'RE ROCK !!!

Posted by Samoscene on November 02, 2006 at 08:29 AM (Spam: 0%)

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