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'''''Evanescence''''' is the first EP by [[Evanescence]], when it was [[Amy Lee]] and [[Ben Moody]], released in 1998 | '''''Evanescence''''' is the first EP by [[Evanescence]], when it was [[Amy Lee]] and [[Ben Moody]], released in 1998.<ref name=iheart/><ref name="dec9way">{{cite web|title=Evanescence discography 2002|url=http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/reviews.htm|work=bigwigenterprises.com|accessdate=May 27, 2015|author=|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20021209043243/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/reviews.htm|archivedate= December 9, 2002}}</ref> [[Bigwig Enterprises]] was credited as distributor.<ref name="dec9way" /> Amy and Ben first sold the EP to acquaintances and family as support in December 1998. They then sold it at a January 1999 [[Live at Vino's January 1999|live show]] at [[Vino's Pizza Pub & Brewery|Vino's]] in [[Little Rock, Arkansas]], as a printed CD-R. The EP sold out that night for $15 each. Only 100 copies of the EP were made.<ref name="dec9way" /> Amy said in 2011 that this EP was a compilation of demos from when Evanescence started out.<ref name="2011interview" /> | ||
The cover features the sculpture [[Angel of Grief]] by William Wetmore Story. | The cover features the sculpture [[Angel of Grief]] by William Wetmore Story. | ||
On November 8, 1998, Evanescence was interviewed at the local radio KABF 88.3 FM, in Little Rock. Most of the songs from the EP were aired that day, including an acoustic version of ''Understanding''.<ref name=nov8 /> The EP was originally titled ''Origin'', but it ended up being the title of their [[Origin (album)|demo album]] two years later.<ref name=nov8 /> | |||
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<ref name="2011interview">{{cite web|title=Evanescence: video interview with Amy Lee|url=https://youtu.be/dQyWdP9FOLU?t=345|work=YouTube|date=October 11, 2011}}</ref> | <ref name="2011interview">{{cite web|title=Evanescence: video interview with Amy Lee|url=https://youtu.be/dQyWdP9FOLU?t=345|work=YouTube|date=October 11, 2011}}</ref> | ||
<ref name=nov8>{{cite web|last=Caviness|first=Brad|title=Blitzkrieg is taped in front of a live radio audience|url=https://groups.google.com/g/rec.music.christian/c/E9JgcFDkjCs/m/i-oCk9RInSMJ|work=Google Groups|date=November 9, 1998}}</ref> | |||
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| EP by Evanescence | ||||
| Released |
December 29, 1998[1] January 2, 1999[2] | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Length | 30:42 | |||
| Label | Bigwig Enterprises (distributor) | |||
| Producer | Ben Moody, Jason Jones (co-producer) | |||
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Evanescence is the first EP by Evanescence, when it was Amy Lee and Ben Moody, released in 1998.[1][2] Bigwig Enterprises was credited as distributor.[2] Amy and Ben first sold the EP to acquaintances and family as support in December 1998. They then sold it at a January 1999 live show at Vino's in Little Rock, Arkansas, as a printed CD-R. The EP sold out that night for $15 each. Only 100 copies of the EP were made.[2] Amy said in 2011 that this EP was a compilation of demos from when Evanescence started out.[3]
The cover features the sculpture Angel of Grief by William Wetmore Story.
On November 8, 1998, Evanescence was interviewed at the local radio KABF 88.3 FM, in Little Rock. Most of the songs from the EP were aired that day, including an acoustic version of Understanding.[4] The EP was originally titled Origin, but it ended up being the title of their demo album two years later.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Where Will You Go?" (Evanescence EP version) | Amy Lee, Ben Moody | 3:53 | |
| 2. | "Solitude" | Amy Lee, Ben Moody | 5:44 | |
| 3. | "Imaginary" (Evanescence EP version) | Amy Lee, Ben Moody | 4:01 | |
| 4. | "Exodus" | Amy Lee, Ben Moody | 3:03 | |
| 5. | "So Close" | William Boyd, Ben Moody, Matt Outlaw | 4:29 | |
| 6. | "Understanding" (Evanescence EP version) | Amy Lee, Ben Moody | 7:21 | |
| 7. | "The End" | Amy Lee, Ben Moody | 2:00 | |
Total length: |
30:42 | |||
Outtakes
- "Give Unto Me" - Written by Amy. The original version, later adapted into an instrumental for the Sound Asleep EP.
- "My Immortal" - First recorded demo of the song.
- "October"
Credits
Lineup
- Amy Lee - vocals, piano, keyboards, arrangements
- Ben Moody - guitars, drums, keyboards, programming, arrangements
Guests
- William Boyd - bass, guitar, background vocals on "Solitude"
- Matt Outlaw - drums on "Solitude" and "So Close"
- Rocky Gray - drums on "Understanding"
- Stephanie Pierce - background vocals on "Understanding"
Images
These are original concept art images from an unknown source. The front insert is the single image on one side and blank on the other. The back insert is the same way. The disc has the four 'E' designs screened in black on a silver CD-R.
Front insert.
Back insert.
Disc art.
Download
You can download a Perfect Rip of the EP here:
- Download The EP in FLAC (Click here for more information)
- Download The EP in WAV
- or download the mp3s Here
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Why December 29th Matters In Rock History". Z107.9 iHeartRADIO.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Evanescence discography 2002". bigwigenterprises.com. Archived from the original on December 9, 2002. http://web.archive.org/web/20021209043243/http://www.bigwigenterprises.com/reviews.htm. Retrieved May 27, 2015.
- ↑ "Evanescence: video interview with Amy Lee". YouTube. October 11, 2011. https://youtu.be/dQyWdP9FOLU?t=345.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Caviness, Brad (November 9, 1998). "Blitzkrieg is taped in front of a live radio audience". Google Groups. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.music.christian/c/E9JgcFDkjCs/m/i-oCk9RInSMJ.
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