Fallen - Evanescence

Evanescence dissects pain, fear, and isolation.

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Music details
  • Artist(s): Evanescence
  • Genre: Rock
  • Label: Wind-Up Records
  • Parental Advisory: No
  • Edited Version: No
  • Release Date: 03/04/2003

Parents need to know

Parents need to know that although its record label first marketed the band to Christian media, comments by band members inspired the label to redirect the album to the secular market. Despite this controversy, salvation theology seemingly undergirds several tracks.

Families can talk about religious beliefs, whether they agree with or differ from those hinted at in this CD.

Message

Social Behavior:

The grim view of painful life on earth is countered by occasional religious references. In "Tourniquet," the band sings, "I want to die/ My God, my tourniquet/ Return to me salvation."

Consumerism:

The album is free of commercial references.

Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:

The songs contain no references to drugs or alcohol.

Violence

There are no references to violence.

Sex

There are no references to sex or physical intimacy.

Language

The lyrics contain no obscene words, but images of pain, fear, and loneliness recur. In "Whisper," singer Amy Lee cries, "This truth drives me into madness/ I know I can stop the pain if I will it all away."

Common Sense says

What's the story?

Reviewed by Cynthea Riesenberg

Leaving its Little Rock roots behind, Evanescence rocketed to attention when its songs "Bring Me To Life" and "My Immortal" were featured in the Daredevil movie soundtrack. The FALLEN album builds on this success with those and eight other tracks ranging from anguished ballad to driving nu-metal and goth/rock. "The point of this whole record and band is to let people know that they're not alone in dealing with bad feelings or pain or anything that they go through," writes Lee on the band's website. "That's life and that's human."

Is it any good?

4
Lead vocalist Amy Lee writes most of the band's music and sings in a choir-trained voice that can growl, whisper, and hold pure high notes with smooth ease, while singing about pain, spiritual darkness, and loneliness.

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Parents and kids say

All Reviews

There are 25 reviews.

5


Posted on 06/02/08 by Suicidal.x.Butterfly Kid contributor, age 12

Amazing!

This is my music! It perfectly describes all my feelings and I love amy Lee's vocals! ♥
5


Posted on 05/10/08 by bonesxprt13 Kid contributor, age 14

5

Posted on 01/27/08 by Anonymous Kid contributor, age 13

5


Posted on 12/31/07 by vet_girl324 Kid contributor, age 12

Great band for teens

I personally love Evanescence. No language, but social behavior isn't too great (cutting in "Tourniquet") however, singer Amy Lee and poetic lyrics help you to understand that you're not alone.
Age 13+
5


Posted on 10/19/07 by xgoingXunderx Adult contributor

1


Posted on 10/05/07 by xToTheEndx Kid contributor, age 14

Age 17+
5


Posted on 09/11/07 by MerSorax2007 Adult contributor

GO EVANESCENCE!

I love the band Evanescence SO SO much that I listen to it alot! But there is a problem---my mother does NOT want me listening to or singing the song, "Tourniquet." She says the song has a very bad message with the lyrics, "I long to die!"
5


Posted on 08/17/07 by Dman Kid contributor, age 13

AHAHAH! wow were you guys off on this one

Don't get me wrong...this is a great album...but "no sexual content or violence" is really off...There is a song about her being molested using the words "Haunting me, raping me" in the chorus... this is a great album, but know your kid.
5

Posted on 07/30/07 by Anonymous Kid contributor, age 12

great cd...

I loved this CD. I'm 12. It's great to sing along to- Amy has an amazing voice-or just to listen to. I play it every day in the shower. I also have the whole thing on my mp3 player. I love it.
5


Posted on 11/01/06 by finalfear45 Kid contributor, age 13

I love it

I'am not a rock, metal, gothic fan but the singer and the lyrics of this songs hook me up on the genre and I actually like them they were pretty good.

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Adult Reviews

There are 4 reviews.

Age 13+
5


Posted on 10/19/07 by xgoingXunderx Adult contributor

Age 17+
5


Posted on 09/11/07 by MerSorax2007 Adult contributor

GO EVANESCENCE!

I love the band Evanescence SO SO much that I listen to it alot! But there is a problem---my mother does NOT want me listening to or singing the song, "Tourniquet." She says the song has a very bad message with the lyrics, "I long to die!"
Age 13+
5


Posted on 02/02/05 by yami0204 Adult contributor

Wow, what a voice!

Beautiful and haunting lyrics that lap at your mind, conjuring images of pain, sorrow, and loss. This album is wonderful, and Amy Lee's vocal prowress is stunning and powerful, making you feel the emotions eminating in the lyrics. Maybe not something for the younger set to listen to, but teens will hear and understand the massage loud and clear. Also, girls interested in singing will hear her voice and go, "I wanna sing like her!" (Like me, I want her talent! >.<) Her voice is wonderful, the music is wonderful, everything's wonderful! I give it major props! =D Go Amy Lee!
Age 8+
5


Posted on 09/04/04 by mike600 Adult contributor

Very outstanding

Very outstanding, incredible, the best cd I've ever herd and listend to. Kinda dark but very soothing. She has the best voice anyone has ever heard. If you say she has a bad voice you have water in your ear.

Kids Reviews

There are 21 reviews.

5


Posted on 06/02/08 by Suicidal.x.Butterfly Kid contributor, age 12

Amazing!

This is my music! It perfectly describes all my feelings and I love amy Lee's vocals! ♥
5


Posted on 05/10/08 by bonesxprt13 Kid contributor, age 14

5

Posted on 01/27/08 by Anonymous Kid contributor, age 13

5


Posted on 12/31/07 by vet_girl324 Kid contributor, age 12

Great band for teens

I personally love Evanescence. No language, but social behavior isn't too great (cutting in "Tourniquet") however, singer Amy Lee and poetic lyrics help you to understand that you're not alone.
1


Posted on 10/05/07 by xToTheEndx Kid contributor, age 14

5


Posted on 08/17/07 by Dman Kid contributor, age 13

AHAHAH! wow were you guys off on this one

Don't get me wrong...this is a great album...but "no sexual content or violence" is really off...There is a song about her being molested using the words "Haunting me, raping me" in the chorus... this is a great album, but know your kid.
5

Posted on 07/30/07 by Anonymous Kid contributor, age 12

great cd...

I loved this CD. I'm 12. It's great to sing along to- Amy has an amazing voice-or just to listen to. I play it every day in the shower. I also have the whole thing on my mp3 player. I love it.
5


Posted on 11/01/06 by finalfear45 Kid contributor, age 13

I love it

I'am not a rock, metal, gothic fan but the singer and the lyrics of this songs hook me up on the genre and I actually like them they were pretty good.
5

Posted on 10/24/06 by Anonymous Kid contributor, age 12

Wonderful band, wonderful CD. Quite dark, so I wouldn't recommend for kids under, say, 11-12. Tourniquet is really the only truly sticky spot on the whole CD, with the occasional suicide message, and the religion thrown into that idea. The rest is dark also, but not as much, and in a beautifully poetic way.
5


Posted on 10/18/06 by pocky Kid contributor, age 12

loves it.

I absolutely LOVE this band. I really like this CD, but it's not for little kids. (my definition of 'little kids' = under 10) They might not understand it.
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