Omnibus Presents the Story of Evanescence (Paperback)

~ (Author) "Not many rock stars can boast a less glamorous kick-off to worldwide success..." (more)
Key Phrases: Little Rock, New York, Ben Moody (more...)

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Product Description

Here is the full story of the meteoric rise of Evanescence, whose unique sound has rejuvenated a music scene overrun with manufactured pop and male-dominated rock. Against all odds, the band’s creative brand of music made up of soaring female vocals, hard-hitting guitar, and classically trained piano magically conjured up multi-platinum album sales, two Grammys, and a devoted worldwide fan base. This first biography explores the teenage songwriting partnership forged by lead singer Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody in Little Rock, Arkansas, and how they realized their musical vision years later with the major-label release Fallen. The instant success of "Bring Me to Life," the first of many chart-topping hits, set the band on a relentless concert trek around the globe. Details Evanescence’s strong recovery from the abrupt departure of co-founder Moody mid-tour and covers the band’s future plans.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Omnibus Press (October 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825629942
• ISBN-13: 978-0825629945
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #359,528 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Book!, October 22, 2004

By	Big Green Day Fan (New York City) - See all my reviews

As a long-time Evanescence fan I must say I am thrilled with this biography. It is a gorgeous book, full of loads of great pictures and tons of information all about the band from day one. It is also really realy well written and enjoyable to read. Definitely buy it. Worth reading more than once! And keeping for the pics - especially of Amy. Very cool.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Something for everyone!, January 15, 2005

By	Sin Trader (Coon Rapids, MN United States) - See all my reviews

I picked up this paperback while staying in Florida. It was hard to find on the shelf because it's actually very small. I paid 12 bucks for it and it was worth every penny.
I'm a knowledgeable fan of Evanescence I was very happy to find a few tidbits here and there I didn't know already. If you're like me, you're tired of reading/hearing "Ben and Amy met at summer camp" and "Bring Me To Life is about this" etc. The book had some great light reading covering the bands humble beginnings all the way thru the last stop of their tour. It's very easy to read and the pictures included are quite nice. I was hoping for some rare images, maybe like some early photos of Ben, Amy and David but no luck there. Most of the photos are recents, in black and white and a few color photos are thrown into the middle of the book.
My favorite part was the timeline in the back. Here the reader can see specific albums, track listings, locations of shows etc. Pick this book up if you like Evanescence, it's like having your own Evanescence scrapbook.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, January 7, 2005

By	TJ (PEMBROKE PINES, FL) - See all my reviews

Great awesome book about Evanescence. The author did a really good job explaining Evanescence's roots, background, history, etc. And there are lots of cool pictures of Amy and the band. Overall, just a really cool book. Defintley recommend to any Evanescence fan.