Music unexpected 90s music that shaped Evanescence, according to Amy Lee

Music unexpected 90s music that shaped Evanescence, according to Amy Lee

Heavier sound band found inspiration in a pop rock -oriented song, part of the soundtrack of the movie Cidade dos Anjos

Although it burst into the 21st century, the Evanescence It was formed in the 1990s, based on mixtures of orchestral elements with metal and alternative rock. One of the inspirations for defining this sound came from a song from a soundtrack from a movie of the time – something that runs away from the obvious.

Amy Lee participated in the podcast ABE KANAN ON THE AUDACY CHECK IN (via NME), where he commented on the development of the group’s artistic concept. In the interview, the singer revealed that “Uninvited”range of Alanis Morissette present in the feature City of Angels (1998), he played a key role in the early days of his own project.

She said:

“It was kind of giant to me. It was one of those things that gave me the idea, like, our band. Like cinematic strings and such, but with rock, something contemporary. All this mixture was so beautiful, epic, dark.”

Alanis Morissette and “Uninvited”

Alanis Morissette launched “Uninvited” after Jagged Little Pill (1995), his third studio album and first leave internationally. The song was composed in collaboration with ROB CAVALLO And he even won two Grammys in 1999 in the categories best vocal performance of women’s rock and best rock music.

Alanis Morissette, in 1998

Although it has not entered the main American parade – as it was not released as a physical single in the United States – the track was fourth in the Hot 100 Airplay ranking. The soundtrack of Cities of angels Also had “Iris”from Goo Goo Dollsand “If God Will Send His Angels”from U2who were at the top of the charts.

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Source: Rollingstone

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