Some fans may prefer recorded versions of the songs than the live ones
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This is the CD/DVD release of the Fallen Tour, released in November 22, 2004. There are 13 live songs with the addition of a studio recorded unreleased song from the Fallen album as one of the many bonus materials. Every song on the Fallen album is sung in this DVD live with additions of Korn Cover Thoughtless, and the Fallen B-Sides: Breathe No More (Live), Farther Away (Live) and Missing (Bonus Studio recording).
To date, the live album has sold more than 1 million worldwide, with the addition of a CD format of the live event. The first song performed is "Haunted". A song that is eerie and very mystical to listen to with its funky guitars and mixed eerie vocals of Amy Lee. This live version has an addition of an eerie introduction, made of loose guitars and then drums.
The second song is "Going Under." It is of a story of an abusive relationship that picks out and challenges the many obsessions and accusations committed. This live version features a crunchy guitar intro that follows the main tune of the song. It then follows Amy Lee's with a very strong, ground-breaking voice accompanied be the drums that really kick in. The strings are mainly dominant in the chorus's. The song's bridge consists of a very high, funky, vibrant guitar riff, quite different to the Fallen version. This comes to a standstill until Amy's voice resumes with the rest of the song. At the end she speaks a line of French to welcome the audience.
The third song is "Taking Over Me" live version. It starts off with classical strings, followed by the drums and then the guitars. This is similar to the Fallen version but does not have the piano melody at the start. Instead, this has been slotted as an extension to the start of the bridge (which in the Fallen version is made up of Amy Lee's soft voice and piano). In my opinion, it is the best song because it is very dramatic and emotional. In this live version, the sound classical is more dominant followed by the guitars and the drums.
The fourth song is "Everybody's Fool." The live version is in the style of a Spanish song with the clash of the strings and the plucking of the guitar. The guitar is less rocky than the Fallen but with a funky twist to them. The song is an act to get rid of and stop indulgences in fake celebrities and idolism. It is to make people such as Amy lee's own sister, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera (as references and inspiration behind the song) to appreciate who you really are. This song does include the voice of the choir, like the Fallen version.
The fifth song is "Thoughtless" live version. It starts off with the melody of a piano which then collaborates with Amy's voice followed by crunchy guitars. Her voice becomes stronger throughout the song and there is a swear word in the song. This is because it is a cover of Korn. The same piano melody is dominant in the chorus's. The chorus has a very bouncy guitar, a sweet sounding piano and Amy's dreamy voice. It is then followed by Amy's strong, up roaring voice. This is then followed by the bouncy guitar being played on its own for a few seconds. Then Amy resumes the song until it is finished.
The sixth song is "My Last Breath" live version. It is a song that sets out to find your loved one before they disappears forever. The song has a funky and upbeat introduction with a flash of guitars and background strings. The drum is more dominant at the start with the strings. It then calms down as soon as Amy Lee sings, like Tourniquet. This song is a bit funkier than the Fallen version. There are uproars of guitars and drums in the chorus's but not as strong as the Fallen version. However, it does carry on the upbeat and guitars in the bridge. But it cuts out the echoing background vocals of the Fallen version. Eventually the song fades away with Amy's strong voice.
The seventh song is "Farther Away" live version which is a bit different to the Fallen B-Side version. It has the addition of a chanting, tribal drums followed by guitar and piano as the intro. The guitar becomes dominant followed by Amy. It then follows the same pattern as the Fallen B-Side version. The tribal drums are continued from the end of the song, with Amy's humming and wailing voice creating suspense and excitement for the audience.
The eighth song is "Breathe No More" live version. It is the same as the Fallen B-Side version but with the addition of drums and Spanish-flavoured vibrant guitar making it a song of love and intimacy. Her voice is strong in place whereas in other places it is soft and beautiful. The last chorus is a bit like My Immortal (Band version) but with the Spanish-flavoured guitar and the dominance of the drums. Then it finishes off with a piano melody of the tune.
The ninth song is "My Immortal." It is of a story of a missing loved one who will always be beside you. The song has its own style with the dominance of the piano and Amy Lee's powerful voice in this live version with the audience singing along. It is the live version of the re-recording of My Immortal, known as the "Band Version." This version includes the same heavy piano work but instead has a smoother, lighter rocking guitar.
The tenth song is "Bring Me To Life." The live version starts off with a very intimately played piano and Amy's intimate voice of high. This is then followed by the light piano (the same one as Fallen) then by the running of the light guitars and the background strings. The song features another band member singing the lyrics that Paul McCoy sang in the Fallen version.
The eleventh song is "Tourniquet." It is a song that symbolises one who is looking for forgiveness before ending their lives. This live version does not feature the very mysterious, light echoic opening. Instead it goes straight into the clash of guitars, bass and piano. The song is unique as the bass is dominant and this version does include the strings at the end of the song.
The twelfth song is "Imaginary." This song can be represented as the place of salvation to Tourniquet or to what the singer believes is as the perfect world to live and reside in. The live version has a dramatic opening with its crunch and kicks of the guitars, which rest as Amy sings, accompanied by the piano and various strings. This same melody is featured at the end of the song, which then escalates into a hardcore rhythm of drums, guitars and Amy's high pitched voice.
The thirteenth and final song performed is "Whisper." This song is very dramatic with its complex choir, strong chants and vibrant guitars. This is evident throughout the song and the background becomes more epic and dramatic with the recurrence of "Servatis a periculum, servatis a maleficum," and Amy's voice becoming stronger. The song features at the start of Amy singing along with the main tune of the song in a high pitched voice (in the style of humming). The live version cuts the ending off the Fallen version.
The fourteenth song or the bonus song is "Missing." It is the Fallen B-Side. This song is also played in the end credits. The 4 music videos in released chronological order as international singles "Bring Me To Life", "Going Under", "My Immortal" and "Everybody's Fool" is featured as extras with some behind-the-scenes footage of the Fallen Tour.
This CD/DVD is an excellent example of Evanescence's talent on the tour side of their lives. A must have!!! It will also make a special present for someone who loves this band and for you!!!
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