Evanescence backlash arrives sooner than expected [Archive]

sspadowsky

Dec 17th, 2003, 11:22 AM

I don't really feel one way or another about Evanescence, but I thought this was pretty funny. Especially the reference to the god-awful shit band Crazy Town.

From The Onion AV Club:

THE CRAZY TOWN MEMORIAL WHAT-WERE-WE-THINKING-WHEN-WE-MADE-THIS-A-HIT? PRIZE

Evanescence
Never mind that its members backpedaled on their Christian faith. The most offensive aspect of Evanescence is Evanescence itself—a calculated mix of sweet-sounding female vocals, nü-metal crunch, and a gruff shouty-guy who made the band sound like an evil version of The B-52's. At last report, the shouty-guy had unexpectedly exited Evanescence's European tour, perhaps never to return. Stay far, far away, shouty-guy.

Perndog

Dec 17th, 2003, 11:29 AM

I'm pretty sure that guy was half of their songwriting talent, too. Don't expect Evanescence to be around much longer, unless the chick goes pop star.

And I don't know why their instrumentation makes them a shitty band. I'm a big fan of their first album, especially the instrumental track (forget the name...); I haven't heard any of the more recent song.

Never knew they were good Christians, either. Hm.

CastroMotorOil

Dec 17th, 2003, 12:38 PM

They started out a christian band and then backed out of it. The problem was the christian rock fans would not let them forget what they said when they were like 15. Their album is actually pretty decent music when they did not have that retard rapping. But fuck, the crazy town refereance is great in itself. God i hate crazty town.

Nemesis

Dec 17th, 2003, 02:45 PM

They sound like Lacuna Coil to me.

Rongi

Dec 17th, 2003, 03:19 PM

They sounds like a female linkin park

executioneer

Dec 17th, 2003, 03:22 PM

THEY SOUND LIKE A MALE PILE OF CRAP

-willie

Rongi

Dec 17th, 2003, 03:30 PM

Ok :(

EverythingWillSuck

Dec 17th, 2003, 04:09 PM

They said they were mistaken for Christian music because of some of the lyrics.\

Still, the members of Living sacrifice will wear their shirts. :(

Rez

Dec 17th, 2003, 04:34 PM

i dont know what they sound like, but isnt the fact that purported "good" bands inevitably get backlash after a time... eveyone gets excited because they "discovered" them, then people know it, then people feel the need to hate them for it. if you dont like radiohead, sigur ros, or GYBE, fine, but gimme one reason for HATING it apart from bitching about the fans.

seriously >:

Protoclown

Dec 17th, 2003, 08:27 PM

I'm pretty sure that guy was half of their songwriting talent, too. Don't expect Evanescence to be around much longer, unless the chick goes pop star.

I think you're right, Perndog. Damn shame, because I really loved their first album...but without that guy writing the songs I have a feeling their next album will be crap.

KevinTheOmnivore

Dec 18th, 2003, 12:17 AM

I thought he was just a guest vocalist from another band....?

Protoclown

Dec 18th, 2003, 02:42 AM

The crappy rapping guy was a guest, yes. But the guy who left the group, Ben Moody, was their lead guitar player and at LEAST half the songwriting talent if not the vast majority of it.

Royal Tenenbaum

Dec 18th, 2003, 12:15 PM

Someone actually liked Evanescence before? :lol

Protoclown

Dec 18th, 2003, 12:42 PM

Oh, and your derision just means soooo much, Mr. Craptaste.

Royal Tenenbaum

Dec 18th, 2003, 03:15 PM

I love how I'm Mr. Craptastes when I'm the only other person on the boards that listens to the Rentals. You're a fucking tool. :lol

Helm

Dec 18th, 2003, 03:38 PM

Maybe the chick will write the songs now. And they'd all be a capella and she'd take her clothes off while she's singing them.

Maybe growly-guy's departure is a good thing.

Protoclown

Dec 18th, 2003, 05:42 PM

Rez

Dec 18th, 2003, 06:07 PM

calling people poopyface is better than calling people a tool >:

you sound like a fucking dumbass who's got his chin too far up without knowing why or any particular reason when you do.

it's retarded. even if you think they have ass for taste, it sounds like an avril lavigne word.

Drew Katsikas

Dec 18th, 2003, 11:42 PM

In all honesty, and regardless of RT, Evanesence blows(blew?).

Royal Tenenbaum

Dec 21st, 2003, 02:05 AM

I love how you think that just because we like a few bands in common suddenly means that you have awesome taste even though you clearly like a lot of things that suck. You're a fucking poopyface. :lol

Actually, it is your tastes that smoke the dick. Evansence sucks ass, and so do most of the fucking bands you like. Neutral Milk Hotel? Fuck that shit.

crash0814

Dec 21st, 2003, 02:34 AM

What's wrong with Neutral Milk Hotel? They're not a great band, but they're capable of writing a good song.

WorthlessLiar

Dec 21st, 2003, 02:49 AM

Indeed, if Pitchfork kisses their ass, I thought Tennenbam would be felating them.

In the Aeroplane Over the Sea is a good album for the record.

Also I think Evanessence's situation is a bit different (understatement) than GYBE or Sigur Ros. Not liking either of the latter bands on the basis of popularity is pure snobbery of the worst kind, but when a band you like appears on a NOW disc you know something must be wrong. Also they're a gimmick band (Linkin Park with female singer = gimmick) who sucks.

noob3

Dec 21st, 2003, 11:08 AM

evanshit is the worst excuse for a band fucking ever i bet whoever left left because they realized that the other half of thefucking material was written by hired by marketers shit writers and didnt want to play the bullshit that evanwhatthefuckever play

i cant wake up

good

shitty band

Royal Tenenbaum

Dec 21st, 2003, 02:04 PM

Drew Katsikas

Dec 21st, 2003, 03:07 PM

I am amazed by the more respectable users of the boards's love of Evanesence. They're such a steaming pile of crap, it's absurd. They're music has little to no redeeming value, and I'll stick with the latter on that one.

Protoclown

Dec 21st, 2003, 04:22 PM

Actually, it is your tastes that smoke the dick. Evansence sucks ass, and so do most of the fucking bands you like. Neutral Milk Hotel? Fuck that shit.

MY MUSTIC IS BETTER THAN YOUR MUSTIC :lol

Rez

Dec 23rd, 2003, 11:39 PM

Comparing Sigur Ros to Evanesence is like comparing a gold brick to a pile of dog shit. Evanesence is a female Linkin Park with a bit of Tori Amos thrown in, making it one of the few instances of 'two strikes and you're out.'

it's not really a comparison, it was about backlash in general against bands. i dont get it. that's all.

Royal Tenenbaum

Dec 24th, 2003, 12:06 AM

Sigur Ros can't really have backlash because they've never been popular.

Ghost of Fraiser

Dec 24th, 2003, 12:10 AM

"I like Cookies In The SpringTime"

Rez

Dec 27th, 2003, 06:03 PM

Sigur Ros can't really have backlash because they've never been popular.

they're popular enough in other boards, and backlash looks the same for every band.

Perndog

Dec 27th, 2003, 11:06 PM

This is one of those threads that calls for one of my favorite lines:

Fuck art fags.

People need to get off their lofty snobbish thrones and learn to actually appreciate music. "I don't like ****" is a far more respectable thing to say than "**** sucks ass and you're an idiot if you like them." It's called A) personal preference and B) aesthetic quality over "musical value" whatever the fuck that is. I'm not even going to explain what I mean, because it would take too many words and people should be able to figure it out on their own.

And the people who can't figure it out are the ones who are going to bitch at me because they think this means I have shitty taste or I know nothing about music. :rolleyes

Helm

Dec 28th, 2003, 01:51 AM

You have shitty taste and you know nothing about music. :picklehat

Perndog

Dec 28th, 2003, 01:54 AM

Greek people smell bad.

Helm

Dec 28th, 2003, 02:18 AM

Right now I smell a bit like bleach but then again I did just masturbate right all over my face.

But seriously, let's discuss this topic since I've been thinking about it a lot. Does ejaculate smell like bleach or is it just mine? Take into account that I am a robot.

Um. I mean, do you think than deconstruction in music and theoretical analysis is worthless? Should we just go with what's catchy and hooky and COVERED IN SPERM? And what makes something catchy? Do all people discern through different musical moods (for example, the audible difference between major and minor scales) in the same way?

crash0814

Dec 28th, 2003, 02:19 AM

I think semen smells like chlorine.

Drew Katsikas

Dec 28th, 2003, 02:20 AM

It smells like the ooooooceaaaan :eek

Perndog

Dec 28th, 2003, 02:24 AM

Of course we should always go with what's covered in sperm. Only a complete fucking moron would dispute that.

Helm

Dec 28th, 2003, 02:25 AM

yeah chlorine thats what i ment

btw this is helm being ´personal´ which means that im only typing with one finger. everything else is covered in sperm

crash0814

Dec 28th, 2003, 02:25 AM

:lol I guess it's not just you, then.

Helm

Dec 28th, 2003, 02:29 AM

no im seriouse1

Helm

Dec 28th, 2003, 02:31 AM

Dude is that an actual sakhira quote or lyric or whatever? It's too stupid to not be. Notice the proper punctuation. I licked the whole mess up.

crash0814

Dec 28th, 2003, 04:30 AM

I didn't doubt you were serious. And yes, those are actual lyrics from "Whenever, Wherever," by Shakira. I highly recommend it, because needless to say, it's pure lyrical genius.