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suckshardcore		#41	[-]
Posts: 20358 (06/22/09 6:07 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	While comparisons can be made I think their voices both have distinct qualities of sound that would cause people to prefer one to the other. Amy Lee has that whole haunting quality going for her, and Carly just has an absolutely beautiful voice .
Shyster		#42	[-]
Posts: 1610 (06/22/09 6:12 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Thanks for the link. It's a grower for sure with potential. We shall see how it get's accepted by hardcore Evanescence fans. I agree about Amy's deeper haunting voice. Carly has a proven powerful voice that she may tweak as she finds herself within the band and I can't wait to see how it's performed live. Carly's proven to sing live well so maybe she'll ressurect the sound Ben is known for. Last Edited By: Shyster 06/22/09 6:15 PM. Edited 1 times.
seaguy		#43	[-]
Posts: 16561 (06/22/09 8:06 PM) AI Forum Moderator Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Love it!! <3333
Shyster		#44	[-]
Posts: 1615 (06/23/09 7:13 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2009/06/carly-smithsons-fallen-is-this-the-evanescence-youve-been-looking-for.html Carly Smithson's Fallen: Is this the Evanescence you've been looking for? 09:30 AM PT, Jun 23 2009 The band may be new, but former Evanescence members Ben Moody, Rocky Gray and John LeCompt don't have any problem looking to the past. Unveiling two songs from their recently formed outfit the Fallen, which features former "Idol" contestant and one-time major label artist Carly Smithson, the alt-rock-era advocates didn't hide that they were courting the Evanescence fanbase. Just look at the band's name, a reference to Evanescence's 2003's multi-million selling debut "Fallen." Speaking to local media after the performance at a Hollywood studio, LeCompt said the group wanted to "encompass all of our fans we already had" by invoking the hit album. Rock fans missing Evanescence, who haven't been heard from since 2006 -- leader Amy Lee promises new music next year -- will likely find a quick fix in the Fallen. The songs, currently dubbed "Bury Me" and "Port Going Under," are packed with the grinding guitars and howling theatrics that propelled "Fallen" to sell more than 15 million copies worldwide. The stop-and-stop chopping guitar riff of "Port Going Under" even recalled moments of Evanescence's "Bring Me to Life." Cynics will scoff that it's music stuck in another era, but there's a soundtrack to a film called "Twilight" that could comfortably house either of the songs the Fallen performed on Monday afternoon. First single "Bury Me Alive" sets the mood, with the words "pain," "crying," "%@%" and "sorrow" all mentioned in the first 40 seconds. There's some murky, horror-film-like sampled strings permeating underneath the churn, but this is a song built for the chorus, and a showcase for Smithson to show off her reach-for-the-horizons vocals. Smithson certainly looks the part, sporting a black leather dress, black tights and black boots on Monday. There was no denying a resemblance to Lee, both in her look and in the drama she's striving for in her vocal approach. On "Idol," Smithson was a little more Broadway than rock 'n' roll, and she's found a band where her penchant for theater should be welcome. In terms of gauging the band's chances for success, the most glaring obstacle would seem to be whether or not the remaining Evanescence fanbase is ready to support a band fronted by an ex-"Idol." Moody admitted to never watching the talent competition, and while Carrie Underwood and Daughtry have graduated to mainstream success, the country and power ballad market doesn't place as much emphasis on perceived authenticity as the hard rock and metal one. Nevertheless, the band is doing the right thing in courting its fanbase by releasing singles for free on its website. Moody promises two songs every eight weeks or so, as well as a fall tour, and the band remains free of a label at the moment. "Bury Me" was made available Monday, but if the Fallen want to stay on fans' good side, future singles will be released without forcing followers to give up a cellphone number, and won't just be limited to 100,000 people.
smartguy24		#45	[-]
Posts: 4864 (06/23/09 7:42 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	That article fails. What/where is this second of two songs they're talking about. "Port Going Under"? WTF? They can't possibly be dumb enough to be referring to the Evanescence cover they did of "Going Under" at the unveiling. Can they? Then again, they're calling Bury Me Alive just "Bury Me", and seem to not notice that they're now technically called "We Are the Fallen", so maybe they are indeed that stupid. Last Edited By: smartguy24 06/23/09 7:45 PM. Edited 1 times.
KellysMomCalledMeFine		#46	[-]
Posts: 1930 (06/23/09 10:53 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	smartguy24 wrote: That article fails. What/where is this second of two songs they're talking about. "Port Going Under"? WTF? They can't possibly be dumb enough to be referring to the Evanescence cover they did of "Going Under" at the unveiling. Can they? Then again, they're calling Bury Me Alive just "Bury Me", and seem to not notice that they're now technically called "We Are the Fallen", so maybe they are indeed that stupid. The Port Going Under, I think, was referenced in a recent interview. Yes, they, at first, called the song Bury Me, but recovered later, calling it by it's correct name. Still it fails, especially with this: On "Idol," Smithson was a little more Broadway than rock 'n' roll She was not Broadway at all. She was THE rocker chick that year.
suckshardcore		#47	[-]
Posts: 20361 (06/24/09 4:52 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	Broadway? WTF? If I recall correctly didn't she get voted out after ALW night?
kishuu		#48	[-]
Posts: 2050 (06/24/09 10:42 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	She is so not broadway. She got booted the week she sang Jesus Christ Superstar. That report is all sorts of fail.
maadx		#49	[-]
Posts: 3232 (06/24/09 10:43 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	kishuu wrote: She is so not broadway. She got booted the week she sang Jesus Christ Superstar. That report is all sorts of fail. omg kishuu <33333 and ITA.. not broadway... far from...
survivorjordancontestant		#50	[-]
Posts: 2275 (06/25/09 10:21 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	KellysMomCalledMeFine wrote: Still it fails, especially with this: On "Idol," Smithson was a little more Broadway than rock 'n' roll She was not Broadway at all. She was THE rocker chick that year. They got her confused with Syesha
Shyster		#51	[-]
Posts: 1664 (06/29/09 2:26 AM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts Message Connection Block Invite	http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/25/smithson.the.fallen/index.html (CNN) -- Carly Smithson wants to make one thing clear: She is not the new lead singer of Evanescence. Former "American Idol" contestant Carly Smithson is the lead singer of the new band We Are The Fallen. There may be some confusion because the former "American Idol" contestant has joined forces with original Evanescence members Ben Moody, Rocky Gray and John LeCompt for the new band We Are The Fallen. The dark-haired Irish rocker made it to the top six during season seven of "American Idol" before being eliminated. Smithson said that since then, quite a few opportunities have come her way that were not a good fit. This new band, which also includes bassist Marty O'Brien, is perfect for her, Smithson said Guitar player LeCompt agrees. "I've said many times about Evanescence that we caught lightning in a bottle ... and I think we are doing it again," he said. "Carly is a good fit for the band because more than anything she is a brilliant, brilliant vocalist who is very down to earth and a humble person. She wants to do something where everyone is involved rather than being a posturing diva." Smithson recently spoke with CNN about why she is thankful to Moody's roommate, why the group gets along so well and how they want to collaborate with fans. CNN: You must be pretty psyched about this new band. Carly Smithson: I am. It's pretty awesome and everything I think we have all ever wanted. We all blend together and it's all about making business. CNN: With all of the opportunities that have come your way since "Idol," why go this route? Smithson: I had a lot of the wrong opportunities approach me. They were very flattering offers, but musically not on the same page with where I envisioned myself. As soon as Ben [Moody] came to me, he was actually someone that I had in mind, after coming off the "Idol" tour, to go and try and work with. He's worked on some music that I had a lot of respect for and really admired, but he was busy, oddly enough, working on this project. CNN: So how did you two connect? Smithson: He had never watched "American Idol" and he didn't know who I was. I am good friends with his roommate who recently moved in and I had met him briefly. My friend came and saw me live and then planted the seed in his head. She said, "You should really consider my friend for this band," and he said "Who is your friend?" She said, "You know, the girl you met down the basement," and an artist he has been working with played him a bunch of YouTube clips of me. We were hanging out at about one in the morning and he called my friend and said, "I just watched your friend. I should have done this a long time ago. Where is she, when can I meet her, I need to meet her right away." She said, "Well, actually we are out right now and we're going to be at the house in about 20 minutes." We came back to the house and we had a meeting which lasted until about 4 a.m. ... Obviously it was a decision I needed to make very fast because they were looking for a singer and people don't wait forever. I called my manager and it was a done deal pretty much the next day. CNN: Sounds like it was meant to be. Smithson: Everybody was very excited and thought it was the right direction to go. I'm happy that it happened in such an organic way. It's really weird, but as people we are all very alike. We all like the same jokes, watch the same TV shows and play the same music. It's great. CNN: Do you at all feel pressure because of the success that Evanescence had? Smithson: No, because this is a new band. Evanescence is still out there. We are not Evanescence and our band isn't here to follow. Watch Smithson talk about the new band » I'm here to make music. Obviously I want to be successful but I think we all are in a contented place to make music. If we can grab some fans, that's great. If we can grab a bunch of fans, that's awesome. We are here to compete with ourselves and put out something epic. CNN: What does the name mean? Smithson: It's more of a statement rather than a name. We feel like our fans can say "We Are The Fallen" as well as us. It's not just a band name, it's kind of like a movement name. We are trying to create a group of people that are in to the same thing. It's a collaboration of our fans and us appreciating music that we are making. CNN: So what do you all stand for, since you want the fans to be a part of it. Smithson: Freedom. Every since we all came into this band, we feel so free to go and be who we are. I embrace that.