Amy is truly a master of her voice. She can portray a heartbroken child on the verge of tears; she can breathe life into a woman discovering real love; she can inject the venom of a wronged woman steeped in rage. She can convey lost, found, devastation, elation, confidence, fear, all with a practiced ease. She's one of the greatest voices ever to bless rock music.
@@BethRoars sorry Beth ,always enjoy your reactions,but after watching I still do not get why Amy - whom I have listened to for 20yrs gets to be categorized as "great" especially when you compare her to Floor Jansen - whom in most professionals opinion is beyond great.if Amy is "great" what does that make Floor ? who's vocals in every dimension are far superior ?
@@nicod1361 I think they are both great. They have individual voices that speak to different people for different reasons and perhaps Amys doesn't speak to you. I personally don't think it's important to compare vocalists or musicians because although technique is important it is not the be all and end all of voice. If it was we would all love very efficient resonant robot voices. But part of Floor and Amys 'greatness' is their ability to communicate emotion and that is very subjective. I am doing a whole series and artists that are considered great by different people. I am sure many people also will disagree with some of the choices but it doesn't stop those artists being great to the people that connect with their music and might give the people who don't get it an insight into why that might be the case. So, no slight on Floor! She will probably end up with an episode of "what makes.... great"
Beth, I rewatch this occasionally because it’s so damn nice to see someone look at artists without just looking for the negative and really focusing on the actual artists talents and growth.
Dear Beth, this wonderful video means so much to me, you have no idea... not because of all the technical points, which are truly remarkable, but because of appreciation and love for Amy's music you've displayed. It's beautiful to see that we share the same passion, especially among the sea of negativity displayed lately, your knowledgeable honest inspirational words have lifted my spirit and I thank you for it. Keep on rocking sis and all the best with your channel.
Sometimes people are born with a gift(s). They can do through life no even knowing that something they can do others could only dream about. Amy was born with a gift. That voice. Even back in her late teens you could hear it was different. She did it so easily. Now matter whether Amy is saying low or high. She sounds like Amy Lee. Most singer lose their identity when they go very high or very low. No matter the note she always sounds like Amy. That's very rare indeed. From barely a whisper one second to belting out power that makes you go wow. She will show off her range. Never sticking her finger in your face showing off. But she'll show you, "see what I can do." Amy has what I call "it". You know it when you her is. But you really can't say what that "it" is. Talented song writer. Who can write music and lyrics. Can actually play the instrument she's known for. A voice that puts just about anyone to shame in her generation and even all time. She seems to be a very nice person (seems) And crazy hot. It's kind of unfair. Few can do everything in music. Amy can. That's what makes Amy Lee great. She's the whole package. Amy voice is just crazy good now. Total control of everything she can do. A touch deeper. But that just added a fuller sound to her voice. As a critic wrote. What Amy can do with her voice just isn't normal. That's a good way to put it I think.
I literally have grown up listening to evanescence since I was six, I'm 25 now and I always always go back to those albums when I'm really in a tough place or just allow myself to belt along to it for years while I need an outlet. It's made me learn alot about myself and the subject matter that she's never shy to sing. In alot of ways, it's helped me combat my own ptsd and heal alongside the songs of theirs
Everything! That voice is the greatest I have ever heard. From the Evanescence demos to present day, Amy has an angelic voice that is soft, beautiful and airy that can be projected with force and power. There is definitely vocal development over the years. She is my favorite.
Fantastic video Beth! She has been my favorite female voice since I heard Bring Me to Life for the first time. I think every concept you explored was spot on. I think you overlooked one thing, but it isn't something you can technically teach or fully explain. When you hear her in person, or listen to her on a good pair of headphones, her voice resonates and rings in your head. It bounces around until it feels as though your heart is beating in time to her vocals. Amy Lee is one of the truly gifted artists that can make you feel how she wants you to, taking you on her journey with her songs.
Amy is truly an iconic artist. Not only did she change the image of women in rock with her own work, but through the many subsequent artists she inspired. So glad you brought this up at the end Beth. It was interesting to hear how her voice has evolved also. Don't know if you've read her recent interview for Revolver by Courtney Laplante of Spiritbox, who was/is a big fan of Amy. You would probably really like Courtney too. She is as talented as Tati from Jinjer with a different clean singing style. She has a bunch of one take studio performances for their songs.
I’m a long-time subscriber but this is the first in-depth analysis I’ve seen, and it’s absolutely wonderful! You’re analysis helps me appreciate the singers more fully, and I thank you for that. You’re brilliant!
@@BethRoars Beth I just saw your 10 underrated singers vid, so what happened to you saying you would do the same as you did for Amy ? and not this 35second brief mention ?Floor Jansen "underrated" ? maybe in a sense of those in the industry not acknowledging her ? My understanding was that you were going to do a special "What Makes Floor Jansen So Great" episode she certainly deserve such an episode & time more than anyone I can think of,yet you choose 1 tiny song Shallow that is supposed to exemplify her degree of vocal ability ? seriously ? very disappointing
When Evanescence' first hit 'Bring Me to Life' was on the radio I thought the singer would surely have a break out stellar solo career if she went down that road, her voice is incredible.
@beth Roars Have you heard her song "The last song I'm wasting on you"? You want to talk about emotion in singing? At one point you can actually hear her trembling as if she's holding back tears. It's amazing. IMO the best song to showcase her vocal abilities.
She was. It was the period at the end of her tumultuous relationship with Ben Moody when he left the band. They were in school together, started the band together and were together in a toxic relationship.
You know, for me it's not just about Amy's belting voice. I get tired of her being compared to other singers who can belt out a tune. Can they sing in a haunting way Amy does on ballards? Can they play classical piano? Can they play the harp? Are they the bands main songwriter? Amy has it all. She's been through so much in her life. Losing her sister when she was a kid. Losing her brother in 2018. Having bottles thrown at her at metal festivals because fans didn't want hear a Woman singing. Being told by the record company to have a joint male vocalist on all the songs because the music buying public wouldn't accept a female metal singer on her own. She walked away from a big record deal at the age of 19 because she wouldn't do it their way. She's been an independent artist since 2014. No record company telling her when to record and how they want her music to sound, but she doesn't have the fall back of their financial power. She does it her way.
Very well done analysis. I truly enjoyed listening to your view point. I am a 57 year old women who has just started listening to Amy and I'm kinda mad at myself for finding her sooner. 🙃🥰
I loved how you referenced a lot of synthesis era to support your arguments. I got to see her live during synthesis tour and her voice was just MAGICAL. Hope you get to interview her in person sometime!
I'm not a singer so I'm not knowledgeable at all about the technical stuff you were talking about, but I can say that what you're saying in the "social context" section is absolutely true. I was lucky enough to be able to go to an Evanescence show during their Synthesis tour, and before singing "My Immortal", Amy told the audience that over the years the meaning of that song had evolved to the point where it felt like she was singing it directly to us. "I've held your hand through all of these years, and you still have all of me." Her fans have an emotional connection to the music she writes, feeling like it has been with us through thick and thin, and helped us through so many hard times, and it was really wonderful to hear from Amy herself that she understands and values that role she has for so many people.
This video is so well done, honestly the best I've ever seen about deep dive on artists' body of work, in terms of script, editing and delivering of the message. True Congratulations and thank you for the top tier content!
Amy Lee's voice gave me a lot of chills when I heard her music for the first time and it made me cry too when I listened to her song I breathe no more after that I really loved her music after hearing more of her music 😱😭💟
What makes her great are, among other things, her intonation, distinctive tone, diaphragmatic support, musicality, and poetic, socially critical lyrics. She is among the few young metal singers whom Ronnie James Dio praised. "I listened to their album and I like what they do. That’s the only things that I was singing along with lately." (Interview, September 2005)
Great video. I love her, honestly. The emotional expression into her songs, like I have no words to describe it, making me feel inside the music, inside the emotions. BTW she really opened the door to other bands with female lead singers. Really wonderful video.
I have ALWAYS said she is our Pat Benatar in a way. My mom listened to Pat and so I grew up with her and when I found evanescence, I was like wow. The power, the musicianship the intensity came to me, just like Pat did. And they both are overlooked. Strangely but true.
if you ever get to see her in concert I suggest you do she puts on a amazing show her outfits lights just a outstanding performance and she sound the same as if she was on a CD I can't wait till covid is over and things start opening up if she comes back my way ill be there
Amy Lee is my favorite!! Thanks for making this video ! I love your reaction videos, so it's such a treat to know that you appreciate Amy Lee :) (she's so underrated)
Beth, you are awesome!! This in depth analysis of Amy Lee's beautiful voice was detailed, enlightening, and entertaining. After watching this, I think I understand better why Amy's voice moves me emotionally like it does! Bravo for doing this...you're the best! 👏
I’ve been following Amy since the beginning of her career with Evanescence simply because her voice is the only one that can really move me....she’s so powerful but at the same extremely fragile and introspective... Thank you so much for this special for her ❤️🤟
Beth - thank you SO much for your continuing coverage of the symphonic metal genre. I loved this deep dive you did with Amy Lee - so informative especially the Sob and Cry part - it is one of her special ways to reach deep inside us with her music! You're the best! Your social context comments were wonderfully candid and I resonated with them as this thought and emotion provoking genre awakened something inside me that slumbered for nearly 40 years. Would you consider another deep dive like this one with her oft touring partner, Sharon den Adel?
Amy Lee y Floor Jansen son las dos voces que con todas sus canciones han tocado fibras dentro del corazón, ojala algun día cantaran juntas, perfección!!!
I loved discovering what it is that makes my emotions react so intensely to her voice for the past 18 years. Thank you for this amazing analysis! Amy's an amazing artist, let's hope we can enjoy her beautiful voice for many years yet to come! 🤩
Amy Lee is one of the my favorite 😻 singers ever!!! She is a genius and she’s got a new album 💿 “The Bitter Truth”! I adore her vibrato and voice range 🎤👩🎤Her style copies with my rock style and I heard the girl Alisa who sang in The Voice Kids Russia show this one in the final! 👏💃I would to sing 🎶 it in the next ninth season. I watched all of her concerts. What’s your favorite song and album? Did you listen to “The Bitter Truth”? Would like to do new video about Lzzy Hale’s voice?
I'm really late 😫 but this is an awesome breakdown I don't have an ounce of musical talent🤦🏾♀️😂😂 but since I started watching your videos I actually listen to the way artist sing and I listen for the different techniques you point out it's really cool thanks for doing my favorite singer Amy Lee/Evanescence 🥰🥰🥰👏🏾 she compares to no one her style is def in a league of its own😍
What a beautiful analysis, Amy's voice will forever be my favorite female voice. Lately I've been listening to his covers with Ev from Prince's Purple Rain and Michael Jackson's Dirty Diana, his voice sounds really fantastic, with some impressive tones especially on this last song.
Thank you for this deep dive...I did not necessarily completely understand all of it, but enough to continue admiring her vocal ability and what goes into her singing - be it consiously or not...
So I know it's like 9 months late but what a fantastic and an amazing video. I loved every sec of it and I have watched it a few times. I absolutely love Amy to death and I really really hate myself for not loving her way sooner. She is by far my favorite musician of all time and I don't care what anyone else thinks about that. Nobody (and I mean nobody) can bring the emotion into a song like she does. Absolutely a Goddess. 🙌🙌❤❤❤❤❤
I have been an Evanescence fan since the very beginning. Even though a lot of people have fallen off with the last two album releases I've grown as much as the band has. The release of this new album is like a godsend to most of us. It brings to light a lot of issues that some would rather leave swept under the rug. I'm glad Amy Lee has broken her silence on all of this. I will continue to follow and support her and the band Evanescence.
One of the reasons I like Amy Lee so much is that I can feel the emotion in the music, if an artist can move me like that i stop seeing their songs as something for background noise and start really paying attention to the music more (i.e. Iris: Goo Goo Dolls, Dancing on Broken Glass: Poets of the Fall, Remember When: Bad Wolves, Way to Fall: Starsailor).
I had to like your comment if for no other reason than for the mention of Poets of the Fall. 😁 (I do agree, though, about being deeply moved by certain artists, like Amy, who have an uncanny ability to pierce right into your soul with their music. It's almost magical when you first find a new artist that's able to speak to your soul that way. 💜 )
Is youtube burrying this video? Anyway, loved it Beth! I've been wondering for a long time why Amy was able to touch me in a way almost no other singer can, and now I understand a bit more about how she is doing that! I still remember seeing the Bring me to life video for the first time, it made such an impression on me.
Nice breakdown of her voice i agree with the ocean reference except id apply her emotional strength in singing to match the ocean on a calm day to an ocean on a stormy day going from straight rage of the seas at their worst to the calm tones of it at its softest and gentlest... Amy sings with pure emotions you can actually here it in her songs acting like a spell or sirens song pulling you into the depths of the tune another artist id equate her to is Freddie Mercury as combines strong and soft emotions into his songs and it reflects in his vocal tones
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The range notes are wrong - she's sung lower than E3, such as in "Lithium", where she goes down to a Bb2, and even lower in "Your Star" to an F2. She's also sung higher than C6, sustaining a C#6 in Weight of the World, and in a warm up she hit E6. This is a great video but wish she did more homework on the discography. Little correction for 0:48: she was 21 when it was released, but she was 19 when she wrote it and turned 20 when she recorded it
Great breakdown! I really like this format. Would love it if you did this with someone like Sharon den Adel from Within Temtation for instance, who has similar qualities but no formal vocal training. Would be interesting to see the differences and similarities between the two!
Have you heard the original version of My Immortal (featured in the Evanescence EP outtakes?) The vocal evolution is very noticeable from the first rendition to Synthesis.
Thank you Beth for this beautiful video. I love to see this beautiful mix between wonderment, melancholy and nostalgia in yours eyes, I still feel the same for this band, even for Fallen which is still the album I would take if I had to go to Mars ! So emmotionnal, so pure, no cheats with what Amy sing. During a moment I thank this music made me feel sad but I understand now after 20 years the message : I have to accept and live with my feelings, goods or bads and let them go out, whatever people think about it. And you do this so sweetly on this video. Thank you from a 11 years old introverted french when I first listenend Going under......
She is amazing, gorgeous. I LOVE HER, im argentinian and by the time she realesed her first álbum , only “dark” people listened it. Dark is a way to describe like a goth person..yes, we were called “dark” because we were sad kids with black clothes and that kind of stereotypes🙄 so i’ve always felt that people never gave her the recongnition she deserve. Anyway, her voice and music are just espectacular. She played in Buenos Aires once and i was underage and nobody Wanted to come with me 😔.
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Couldn't have said better, she's a pioneer for sure!
Beth, I’m looking forward to this! I once bought the Synthesis CD which had an added blu-ray which contained the whole concert, which is absolutely amazing (it’s full orchestra, which let’s Amy’s vocals really shine). I hope that you may have watched that concert blu-ray too, because that versions of End of the Dream is something to behold!
Thank you for your work on this video this woman is my hero I don't know how I could explain it but she is amazing she's the reason I want to be a musician well alongside somebody else that I hope you do a video on Phil Collins from Genesis
A lot of people (in some ways rightly) commenting on Amy's ability. I'd like to highlight how brilliantly, and as a scientist, scientifically you presented your assessment. Exceptionally well done! You had your industry knowledge backed opinions, presented them with quantified evidence. If I was a bodhisattva I would be giving you thousands of thumbs-up!
Great What Makes epsiode again. Loved it, Clear explanations! Keep it going. Now i am going to make some more sob-noises because this vid is at the end! And if am lucky i may do some crying ones also:):):):):):)
This video is nice. :) I’d love to see more rock and metal singers being analyzed. One could talk forever about Amy Lee, Sharon den Adel, Tarja Turunen, Cristina Scabbia, Simone Simons, Lzzy Hale, etc, everything that makes them great. Instead the only one who gets some sort of attention (in this genre) is Floor Jansen because of Ghost Love Score at Wacken 2013, and while I agree that Floor is great, I want people to know that she’s NOT the only great singer out there. Besides that, all anyone seems to talk about (including RUclips’s so-called “vocal coaches” unfortunately) is Ariana, Gaga, Demi, some girl groups I’ve never heard of, the “vocal trinity” (aka Mariah, Celine, Whitney), and sooo much freaking KPOP which is simply generic industry-manufactured robotic music that has NOTHING to do with vocal talent. I’m sick of it. Someone please help make the extremely talented ladies of rock and metal go viral, lol.
Amy is truly a master of her voice. She can portray a heartbroken child on the verge of tears; she can breathe life into a woman discovering real love; she can inject the venom of a wronged woman steeped in rage. She can convey lost, found, devastation, elation, confidence, fear, all with a practiced ease. She's one of the greatest voices ever to bless rock music.
Cringe.
You nailed that comment. Thank you.
You're a natural poet. And you might make a good song writer too. Wow is all I can say.
Damn. Good analysis.
Well said, she's a very special, dynamic artist and musician
Amy Lee should see this. You deserve it. One of the best Amy's voice breakdown i have ever seen.
Thank you! I would love to interview her for the podcast and chat through her approach to vocals!
@@BethRoars i really hope you would get that chance. 🤘🤘🤘
@@BethRoars That would be so amazing! 😍
@@BethRoars sorry Beth ,always enjoy your reactions,but after watching I still do not get why Amy - whom I have listened to for 20yrs gets to be categorized as "great" especially when you compare her to Floor Jansen - whom in most professionals opinion is beyond great.if Amy is "great" what does that make Floor ? who's vocals in every dimension are far superior ?
@@nicod1361 I think they are both great. They have individual voices that speak to different people for different reasons and perhaps Amys doesn't speak to you. I personally don't think it's important to compare vocalists or musicians because although technique is important it is not the be all and end all of voice. If it was we would all love very efficient resonant robot voices. But part of Floor and Amys 'greatness' is their ability to communicate emotion and that is very subjective. I am doing a whole series and artists that are considered great by different people. I am sure many people also will disagree with some of the choices but it doesn't stop those artists being great to the people that connect with their music and might give the people who don't get it an insight into why that might be the case. So, no slight on Floor! She will probably end up with an episode of "what makes.... great"
Amy's voice gives me goosebumps. It's so unique and hauntingly beautiful.
Omg...I love that you love Amy Lee as much as I do!
They really need some thing more than just a like button.
I thoroughly enjoyed this.
Maybe a "WOW" button...
@@oxigenarian9763 That's it!! ☺️
Beth, I rewatch this occasionally because it’s so damn nice to see someone look at artists without just looking for the negative and really focusing on the actual artists talents and growth.
Amy Lee is by far one of the most talented artists. Male, female or not. She has such a presence in her performances and truly transcends genres
Dear Beth, this wonderful video means so much to me, you have no idea... not because of all the technical points, which are truly remarkable, but because of appreciation and love for Amy's music you've displayed. It's beautiful to see that we share the same passion, especially among the sea of negativity displayed lately, your knowledgeable honest inspirational words have lifted my spirit and I thank you for it. Keep on rocking sis and all the best with your channel.
I have a bad time with covid, but love your music, voice, and Beth is so right...respect!!!
Sometimes people are born with a gift(s). They can do through life no even knowing that something they can do others could only dream about. Amy was born with a gift. That voice. Even back in her late teens you could hear it was different. She did it so easily. Now matter whether Amy is saying low or high. She sounds like Amy Lee. Most singer lose their identity when they go very high or very low. No matter the note she always sounds like Amy. That's very rare indeed. From barely a whisper one second to belting out power that makes you go wow. She will show off her range. Never sticking her finger in your face showing off. But she'll show you, "see what I can do." Amy has what I call "it". You know it when you her is. But you really can't say what that "it" is. Talented song writer. Who can write music and lyrics. Can actually play the instrument she's known for. A voice that puts just about anyone to shame in her generation and even all time. She seems to be a very nice person (seems) And crazy hot. It's kind of unfair. Few can do everything in music. Amy can. That's what makes Amy Lee great. She's the whole package. Amy voice is just crazy good now. Total control of everything she can do. A touch deeper. But that just added a fuller sound to her voice. As a critic wrote. What Amy can do with her voice just isn't normal. That's a good way to put it I think.
I literally have grown up listening to evanescence since I was six, I'm 25 now and I always always go back to those albums when I'm really in a tough place or just allow myself to belt along to it for years while I need an outlet. It's made me learn alot about myself and the subject matter that she's never shy to sing. In alot of ways, it's helped me combat my own ptsd and heal alongside the songs of theirs
Everything! That voice is the greatest I have ever heard. From the Evanescence demos to present day, Amy has an angelic voice that is soft, beautiful and airy that can be projected with force and power. There is definitely vocal development over the years. She is my favorite.
Her voice is do distinctive and unique
Amy lee, the singer who helped me in my teens. Honestly, she'll always have a special place in my heart
Fantastic video Beth! She has been my favorite female voice since I heard Bring Me to Life for the first time. I think every concept you explored was spot on. I think you overlooked one thing, but it isn't something you can technically teach or fully explain. When you hear her in person, or listen to her on a good pair of headphones, her voice resonates and rings in your head. It bounces around until it feels as though your heart is beating in time to her vocals. Amy Lee is one of the truly gifted artists that can make you feel how she wants you to, taking you on her journey with her songs.
Amy is truly an iconic artist. Not only did she change the image of women in rock with her own work, but through the many subsequent artists she inspired. So glad you brought this up at the end Beth. It was interesting to hear how her voice has evolved also.
Don't know if you've read her recent interview for Revolver by Courtney Laplante of Spiritbox, who was/is a big fan of Amy. You would probably really like Courtney too. She is as talented as Tati from Jinjer with a different clean singing style. She has a bunch of one take studio performances for their songs.
They actually just uploaded the interview to youtube. ruclips.net/video/qjAVmGLg4Z4/видео.html
I’m a long-time subscriber but this is the first in-depth analysis I’ve seen, and it’s absolutely wonderful! You’re analysis helps me appreciate the singers more fully, and I thank you for that. You’re brilliant!
Wow, thank you! I am hoping to do some more of these!
@@BethRoars you should do this for Floor Jansen who deserves far more praise and notoriety
@@BethRoars Beth I just saw your 10 underrated singers vid, so what happened to you saying you would do the same as you did for Amy ? and not this 35second brief mention ?Floor Jansen "underrated" ? maybe in a sense of those in the industry not acknowledging her ? My understanding was that you were going to do a special "What Makes Floor Jansen So Great" episode she certainly deserve such an episode & time more than anyone I can think of,yet you choose 1 tiny song Shallow that is supposed to exemplify her degree of vocal ability ? seriously ? very disappointing
When Evanescence' first hit 'Bring Me to Life' was on the radio I thought the singer would surely have a break out stellar solo career if she went down that road, her voice is incredible.
I was wondering why I get so emotional listening to Amy sing, well now I understand it much better thank you.
@beth Roars Have you heard her song "The last song I'm wasting on you"? You want to talk about emotion in singing? At one point you can actually hear her trembling as if she's holding back tears. It's amazing. IMO the best song to showcase her vocal abilities.
She was. It was the period at the end of her tumultuous relationship with Ben Moody when he left the band. They were in school together, started the band together and were together in a toxic relationship.
You know, for me it's not just about Amy's belting voice. I get tired of her being compared to other singers who can belt out a tune. Can they sing in a haunting way Amy does on ballards? Can they play classical piano? Can they play the harp? Are they the bands main songwriter? Amy has it all.
She's been through so much in her life. Losing her sister when she was a kid. Losing her brother in 2018. Having bottles thrown at her at metal festivals because fans didn't want hear a Woman singing. Being told by the record company to have a joint male vocalist on all the songs because the music buying public wouldn't accept a female metal singer on her own.
She walked away from a big record deal at the age of 19 because she wouldn't do it their way. She's been an independent artist since 2014. No record company telling her when to record and how they want her music to sound, but she doesn't have the fall back of their financial power. She does it her way.
Very well done analysis. I truly enjoyed listening to your view point. I am a 57 year old women who has just started listening to Amy and I'm kinda mad at myself for finding her sooner. 🙃🥰
I loved how you referenced a lot of synthesis era to support your arguments. I got to see her live during synthesis tour and her voice was just MAGICAL. Hope you get to interview her in person sometime!
I'm not a singer so I'm not knowledgeable at all about the technical stuff you were talking about, but I can say that what you're saying in the "social context" section is absolutely true. I was lucky enough to be able to go to an Evanescence show during their Synthesis tour, and before singing "My Immortal", Amy told the audience that over the years the meaning of that song had evolved to the point where it felt like she was singing it directly to us. "I've held your hand through all of these years, and you still have all of me." Her fans have an emotional connection to the music she writes, feeling like it has been with us through thick and thin, and helped us through so many hard times, and it was really wonderful to hear from Amy herself that she understands and values that role she has for so many people.
You just have an incredible way of explaining the intricacies. Great video!
Thanks for doing such an in-depth analysis, Beth. I recall being blown away the first time I heard this young lady, and every time since.
You are so welcome!
have you heard Floor Jansen of Nightwish ?
This video is so well done, honestly the best I've ever seen about deep dive on artists' body of work, in terms of script, editing and delivering of the message. True Congratulations and thank you for the top tier content!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Amy Lee's voice gave me a lot of chills when I heard her music for the first time and it made me cry too when I listened to her song I breathe no more after that I really loved her music after hearing more of her music 😱😭💟
I love EVANESCENCE with AMY LEE
She will always stay in my heart of 50 yaers ❤
What makes her great are, among other things, her intonation, distinctive tone, diaphragmatic support, musicality, and poetic, socially critical lyrics. She is among the few young metal singers whom Ronnie James Dio praised. "I listened to their album and I like what they do. That’s the only things that I was singing along with lately." (Interview, September 2005)
too bad he didn't live to see Brittney Hayes take off, crazy to think that she's not even 5 years younger than Amy
the whole video shows why i am calling her the voice of ma soul..Such an amazing content!Bravo!
Thank you 🙏🏻
Great video. I love her, honestly. The emotional expression into her songs, like I have no words to describe it, making me feel inside the music, inside the emotions. BTW she really opened the door to other bands with female lead singers.
Really wonderful video.
She sings HARD. No holding back. Pat Benatar sang like that.
I have ALWAYS said she is our Pat Benatar in a way. My mom listened to Pat and so I grew up with her and when I found evanescence, I was like wow. The power, the musicianship the intensity came to me, just like Pat did. And they both are overlooked. Strangely but true.
A metal crooner? Roy Khan comes to mind too. Her high notes are awesome.
I appreciate you making this video. Very well put together and informative!
if you ever get to see her in concert I suggest you do she puts on a amazing show her outfits lights just a outstanding performance and she sound the same as if she was on a CD I can't wait till covid is over and things start opening up if she comes back my way ill be there
Amy Lee is my favorite!! Thanks for making this video !
I love your reaction videos, so it's such a treat to know that you appreciate Amy Lee :) (she's so underrated)
Beth, you are awesome!! This in depth analysis of Amy Lee's beautiful voice was detailed, enlightening, and entertaining. After watching this, I think I understand better why Amy's voice moves me emotionally like it does! Bravo for doing this...you're the best! 👏
Thank you Jason!
I’ve been following Amy since the beginning of her career with Evanescence simply because her voice is the only one that can really move me....she’s so powerful but at the same extremely fragile and introspective...
Thank you so much for this special for her ❤️🤟
Beth - thank you SO much for your continuing coverage of the symphonic metal genre. I loved this deep dive you did with Amy Lee - so informative especially the Sob and Cry part - it is one of her special ways to reach deep inside us with her music! You're the best!
Your social context comments were wonderfully candid and I resonated with them as this thought and emotion provoking genre awakened something inside me that slumbered for nearly 40 years.
Would you consider another deep dive like this one with her oft touring partner, Sharon den Adel?
This is absolute perfection!!! Thank you soooo much Beth
My favorite evanescence song will always be good enough. That song is a huge example of her emotional singing.
As much research went into this and as well informed you were, I loved it that you didn't hide the fact that you're an Amy Lee fan at heart too
Amy Lee y Floor Jansen son las dos voces que con todas sus canciones han tocado fibras dentro del corazón, ojala algun día cantaran juntas, perfección!!!
I loved discovering what it is that makes my emotions react so intensely to her voice for the past 18 years. Thank you for this amazing analysis!
Amy's an amazing artist, let's hope we can enjoy her beautiful voice for many years yet to come! 🤩
This is now one of my favorite vocal coaching videos. I love your delivery and content. Take care.
Wow, thank you!
lost in paradise is my favorite Evanescence song ever.. it's gorgeous, what a wonderful breakdown of her voice
Amy Lee is one of the my favorite 😻 singers ever!!! She is a genius and she’s got a new album 💿 “The Bitter Truth”! I adore her vibrato and voice range 🎤👩🎤Her style copies with my rock style and I heard the girl Alisa who sang in The Voice Kids Russia show this one in the final! 👏💃I would to sing 🎶 it in the next ninth season. I watched all of her concerts. What’s your favorite song and album? Did you listen to “The Bitter Truth”? Would like to do new video about Lzzy Hale’s voice?
I love how you love Amy's vocal ability just as much as I do. Thank you.
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I'm really late 😫 but this is an awesome breakdown I don't have an ounce of musical talent🤦🏾♀️😂😂 but since I started watching your videos I actually listen to the way artist sing and I listen for the different techniques you point out it's really cool thanks for doing my favorite singer Amy Lee/Evanescence 🥰🥰🥰👏🏾 she compares to no one her style is def in a league of its own😍
She has always given me goosebumps..
What a beautiful analysis, Amy's voice will forever be my favorite female voice. Lately I've been listening to his covers with Ev from Prince's Purple Rain and Michael Jackson's Dirty Diana, his voice sounds really fantastic, with some impressive tones especially on this last song.
I haven't watched it and I already like it. Your analysis are always the best.
Thank you for this deep dive...I did not necessarily completely understand all of it, but enough to continue admiring her vocal ability and what goes into her singing - be it consiously or not...
I've always felt such an emotional connection to Amy's voice and this video really showcases why I do. Thank you for making this.
Thanks!
Thank you!
This video shows everything I ever wanted to know about Amy's voice! I love it so much! ♥️✨🇧🇷
I could cry 😭 I love Amy so much!
What an amazing video! Amy Lee is my favorite ever!
After a video from the Queen we need the video from the Valkyrie Floor Jansen.
Im 3 minutes into the vid and so far im loving this
Her voice is ethereal! Please make a reaction video of "Going to California" by Amy Lee, it's fantastic.
I have always been of the opinion that if there ever was an angel on earth, she would look and sound like Amy Lee. Brilliant video Beth, thank you!
Amy Lee is my favourite female singer 🖤
So I know it's like 9 months late but what a fantastic and an amazing video. I loved every sec of it and I have watched it a few times. I absolutely love Amy to death and I really really hate myself for not loving her way sooner. She is by far my favorite musician of all time and I don't care what anyone else thinks about that. Nobody (and I mean nobody) can bring the emotion into a song like she does. Absolutely a Goddess. 🙌🙌❤❤❤❤❤
Great video Beth, and I love the way your channel has evolved from a reaction channel to something deeper. Keep it up :D
Glad you enjoy it! More of these to come x
Amy Lee is my favorite female singer/vocalist in music ever. As I said before, I put her on the same pedestal as Freddy Mercury
I have been an Evanescence fan since the very beginning. Even though a lot of people have fallen off with the last two album releases I've grown as much as the band has. The release of this new album is like a godsend to most of us. It brings to light a lot of issues that some would rather leave swept under the rug. I'm glad Amy Lee has broken her silence on all of this. I will continue to follow and support her and the band Evanescence.
One of the reasons I like Amy Lee so much is that I can feel the emotion in the music, if an artist can move me like that i stop seeing their songs as something for background noise and start really paying attention to the music more (i.e. Iris: Goo Goo Dolls, Dancing on Broken Glass: Poets of the Fall, Remember When: Bad Wolves, Way to Fall: Starsailor).
I had to like your comment if for no other reason than for the mention of Poets of the Fall. 😁 (I do agree, though, about being deeply moved by certain artists, like Amy, who have an uncanny ability to pierce right into your soul with their music. It's almost magical when you first find a new artist that's able to speak to your soul that way. 💜 )
So beautifully done, Beth. I especially love your summary ✨️✨️✨️✨️❤️🔥 Thank you! 😊
Fantastic video! Enjoyed every minute. I was wondering about your thoughts on the new album, it's pretty powerful and glad it got a mention
Is youtube burrying this video? Anyway, loved it Beth! I've been wondering for a long time why Amy was able to touch me in a way almost no other singer can, and now I understand a bit more about how she is doing that! I still remember seeing the Bring me to life video for the first time, it made such an impression on me.
I’ve never ever set a reminder for any RUclips video, until now!!
Nice breakdown of her voice i agree with the ocean reference except id apply her emotional strength in singing to match the ocean on a calm day to an ocean on a stormy day going from straight rage of the seas at their worst to the calm tones of it at its softest and gentlest... Amy sings with pure emotions you can actually here it in her songs acting like a spell or sirens song pulling you into the depths of the tune another artist id equate her to is Freddie Mercury as combines strong and soft emotions into his songs and it reflects in his vocal tones
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Hey Beth! Have you heard Amy do a collaboration with Korn? They do Freak on a Leash and it’s spectacular!
I aways wanted to see a video about Amy Lee like this, thank you!!! 🥰
You're so welcome!
I'm from Brazil and had the pleasure to go to Nashville to watch the Synthesis concert.. it was AMAZING and I cried so much!!
Amazing analysis. It's true. I'm a very emotional person and I feel my feelings are very well expressed in Amy's voice. 🤘🇦🇷✨
Absolutely love this video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
The range notes are wrong - she's sung lower than E3, such as in "Lithium", where she goes down to a Bb2, and even lower in "Your Star" to an F2. She's also sung higher than C6, sustaining a C#6 in Weight of the World, and in a warm up she hit E6. This is a great video but wish she did more homework on the discography.
Little correction for 0:48: she was 21 when it was released, but she was 19 when she wrote it and turned 20 when she recorded it
603 likes for 0 dislikes. You obviously have the best community out there as.you.deserve.
I love you Beth Roars !
Thank you. I have a lovely community for sure!
Great breakdown! I really like this format.
Would love it if you did this with someone like Sharon den Adel from Within Temtation for instance, who has similar qualities but no formal vocal training. Would be interesting to see the differences and similarities between the two!
I sang the open door album over and over again when i got it in middle school. It helped me so much to develop my voice
Have you heard the original version of My Immortal (featured in the Evanescence EP outtakes?) The vocal evolution is very noticeable from the first rendition to Synthesis.
i love this detail explanations i love Amy too!
Thank you Beth for this beautiful video. I love to see this beautiful mix between wonderment, melancholy and nostalgia in yours eyes, I still feel the same for this band, even for Fallen which is still the album I would take if I had to go to Mars !
So emmotionnal, so pure, no cheats with what Amy sing.
During a moment I thank this music made me feel sad but I understand now after 20 years the message : I have to accept and live with my feelings, goods or bads and let them go out, whatever people think about it. And you do this so sweetly on this video. Thank you from a 11 years old introverted french when I first listenend Going under......
I love your video, your voice as well. So soothing to listen to.
Thank you so much 🙂
She is amazing, gorgeous. I LOVE HER, im argentinian and by the time she realesed her first álbum , only “dark” people listened it. Dark is a way to describe like a goth person..yes, we were called “dark” because we were sad kids with black clothes and that kind of stereotypes🙄 so i’ve always felt that people never gave her the recongnition she deserve. Anyway, her voice and music are just espectacular. She played in Buenos Aires once and i was underage and nobody Wanted to come with me 😔.
Couldn't have said better, she's a pioneer for sure!
Beth, I’m looking forward to this! I once bought the Synthesis CD which had an added blu-ray which contained the whole concert, which is absolutely amazing (it’s full orchestra, which let’s Amy’s vocals really shine). I hope that you may have watched that concert blu-ray too, because that versions of End of the Dream is something to behold!
That is my favourite actually! I do love that live concert. Beautiful stuff!
I was at the concert near philly and it was really beautiful the crowd was great too
I had no idea what I did when singing was a twang, thank you - this video helped me understand more about singing technique.
Thank you for your work on this video this woman is my hero I don't know how I could explain it but she is amazing she's the reason I want to be a musician well alongside somebody else that I hope you do a video on Phil Collins from Genesis
A lot of people (in some ways rightly) commenting on Amy's ability. I'd like to highlight how brilliantly, and as a scientist, scientifically you presented your assessment. Exceptionally well done! You had your industry knowledge backed opinions, presented them with quantified evidence. If I was a bodhisattva I would be giving you thousands of thumbs-up!
Great What Makes epsiode again. Loved it, Clear explanations! Keep it going. Now i am going to make some more sob-noises because this vid is at the end! And if am lucky i may do some crying ones also:):):):):):)
I may not understand the technical parts very well, but I enjoy your explanations! Thank you for this video ❤
You’re welcome 😊 Thanks for watching!
This video is nice. :) I’d love to see more rock and metal singers being analyzed. One could talk forever about Amy Lee, Sharon den Adel, Tarja Turunen, Cristina Scabbia, Simone Simons, Lzzy Hale, etc, everything that makes them great. Instead the only one who gets some sort of attention (in this genre) is Floor Jansen because of Ghost Love Score at Wacken 2013, and while I agree that Floor is great, I want people to know that she’s NOT the only great singer out there. Besides that, all anyone seems to talk about (including RUclips’s so-called “vocal coaches” unfortunately) is Ariana, Gaga, Demi, some girl groups I’ve never heard of, the “vocal trinity” (aka Mariah, Celine, Whitney), and sooo much freaking KPOP which is simply generic industry-manufactured robotic music that has NOTHING to do with vocal talent. I’m sick of it. Someone please help make the extremely talented ladies of rock and metal go viral, lol.
So excited for this!!!!! Amy Lee is my favorite singer of all time!
Answer! = rare AMAZING Talent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!... thank U!
Comparing Amy's voice to ocean waves was magic 😭❤❤❤
Evanescence is water 💙
Thank you for this wonderful video. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Rawrrrr
Her voice is so beautiful, even with the heavier dark sound
Very apt analysis. Amy is a wonder woman.
She has an awesome voice and DAMN... She is gorgeous!!!