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Post by Admin on Aug 12, 2018 18:03:05 GMT
Since Evanescence released its multiplatinum debut, Fallen, in 2003, band leader Amy Lee has taken her time in crafting successive albums. Her determination to make quality-driven music has resulted in a limited studio output that includes 2006’s The Open Door and 2011’s Evanescence. It’s a risky approach, but it doesn’t stress her too much. “I really don’t worry about it. Maybe that sounds crazy, but I feel like too much emphasis is put on the time and maybe not enough on the products,” says the songwriter-performer. “I just want to make something great. If I can’t make something awesome that I’m not ready for or don’t believe in … I won’t make it.” The dedication of Evanescence’s followers lets her take whatever time she thinks is necessary. “Our fan base has proven to me that it doesn’t really matter how long how it takes. They keep coming back. It’s such a beautiful thing. I hope that continues.” So when the band dropped 2017’s Synthesis, it was a surprise that instead of delivering all original music, Lee had reconstructed material from the aforementioned albums with an orchestra. After introducing Synthesis with new track “Imperfection,” Evanescence launched a North American tour that ran October-December to support the project. To do it justice, a full orchestra backs the quartet. The run has been captured for the upcoming Synthesis Live CD/DVD that’s due Oct. 12 on Eagle Vision. Lee calls the experience so far “extremely educational and interesting.”
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Post by Admin on Aug 27, 2018 18:02:37 GMT
Evanescence took a risk with their 2017 album Synthesis by reconstructing its material into elegant orchestrations that enhanced aspects of its music that are often ignored. Then it upped the stakes by bringing the production on the road with a rotating cast of symphony members at each stop. The band delivered a riveting performance during Friday Night's (Aug. 10) date at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, N.J., where the backing ensemble impressively brought to life the classical elements that infuse Evanescence’s music. Following the captivating set was a smart pairing with electric violinist Lindsey Stirling, a co-headliner who energetically balanced the evening. The two acts utilized the symphony in contrasting ways. Evanescence could have been tempted to pump up the bombast at every turn since its catalog possesses a fair share of melodrama. But the full force of the orchestra was only unleashed when building up to the zenith of highlights including “Bring Me to Life” and “My Heart Is Broken,” increasing its impact.
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Post by Admin on Sept 6, 2018 17:54:34 GMT
http://instagram.com/p/BlZJ_pdnakv Amy Lee is enjoying her work-life synthesis of music and motherhood. This summer, the Evanescence rocker has been on the road promoting the band’s latest release, Synthesis, on which the act revamped their hits with orchestral and EDM twists. And the co-headlining tour with Lindsey Stirling has been a family affair for Lee, whose husband, Josh Hartzler, and their 4-year-old son, Jack, have joined her on the road. http://instagram.com/p/Bln82Zgnrgx “I feel really grateful that I’m able to do both and not have to stop making music and being who I am to be a mom,” Lee, 36, tells PEOPLE. “I think when I was a lot younger, I always thought it was one or the other: You are either fully focused working your butt off on your art, or you’re a mom and you don’t have time for that anymore,” she says. “And actually, now that I’m in it, I realize that it’s super important that I keep being who I am.”
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Post by Admin on Sept 24, 2018 17:58:30 GMT
With the release of their first album in six years, 2017's Synthesis, Evanescence have been busy touring to support the record and recorded a live DVD to commemorate the occasion. The result is the upcoming CD and DVD Synthesis Live, the latter portion directed by Paul Brown. Now fans can get a preview of what to expect with a newly released orchestral version of the hit song "My Immortal," from 2000's Origin, which made them a rock-radio staple. The epic performance includes full string and piano accompaniment to singer Amy Lee's powerful vocal talent.
The stirring performance will be available alongside many others spanning Evanescence's career on October 12th via Eagle Rock Entertainment. You can pre-order via Amazon and check the band's official site for news regarding upcoming shows and releases.
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Post by Admin on Oct 8, 2018 18:00:04 GMT
EVANESCENCE - "Hi-Lo" Synthesis Live DVD Evanescence
Evanescence have released another preview from Synthesis Live, the group's forthcoming live album and DVD, featuring performance footage captured in fall 2017. Set for release on October 12th via Eagle Rock Entertainment, the record/DVD includes Amy Lee and Co.'s symphonic rendition of "My Immortal," which they premiered last month, as well as a stirring run-through of "Hi-Lo," one of the two new songs on Evanescence's 2017 album Synthesis, which mostly featured orchestral reworkings of the band's past hits.
Violinist Lindsey Stirling — who joined Evanescence recently on tour, and onstage for a surprising cover of Ozzy's "No More Tears" — appeared on the original studio version of the cut, but not here. Instead, Lee fully claims center stage for herself, delivering an operatic performance before sitting down at a piano for the song's final two minutes and, with an army of backing musicians, bringing "Hi-Lo" to a bombastic close.
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