In a new interview with SPIN.com, Amy talks about the state of Evanescence, the band members who left and she reveals she has had a little bit of contact with John since he left the band.
Amy also talks about “Sally’s Song” and writing songs for a solo album. Read it below and after the jump:
On the state of Evanescence:
“It’s a difficult situation, as is every dramatic situation our band has gone through. John [LeCompt, guitar], Rocky [Gray, drums] — we outgrew each other. When they joined the band, Fallen was just completed and they were excited to be a part of something really big. From the beginning, their musical styles were very different from Evanescence. I think to a degree they got bored or frustrated. They weren’t part of the creative process and were like, ‘Why are we doing this?’ Their writing just didn’t work for Evanescence, and I have to do what’s best for the band. I’ve had a little bit of contact with John since and it was positive. Very few bands have been able to maintain their original members forever.”
On new songs and a solo album:
“I need to show that I’m more than a one trick pony. I’m writing here at the house by myself and it’s been really good. But I’d really like to do something different next. [The new songs] are definitely different. I feel like I’m going back to my really old roots. They have more of my folky and Celtic influence than ever before. And it’s not all sad — it’s nothing I would categorize as Evanescence.”
On scoring films:
“My biggest dream from the beginning — besides Evanescence — is scoring film and writing music for film. And I’ve definitely had that in my head and have been trying to connect with the right people to get involved with the right project. I really feel like it would be great to get into a project that’s bigger than myself and be the creator and not necessarily just the performer.”
On Nightmare Revisited:
“The Nightmare Before Christmas is my number one biggest influence artistically in every way. [When I was young] I literally would sit in my bedroom and sing ‘Sally’s Song,’ or in the car driving to school. The best part about it [recording the song] was that I had no restrictions or direction or anything. I picked the producer, who’s a friend, and we just made the song however we wanted together. [We recorded the song] three months ago, in Fort Worth, TX.”
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October 21st, 2008 at 9:50 pm
I am seaching for some idea to write in my blog… somehow come to your blog. best of luck. Eugene
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Why! NO! she’s pretty much lightly explaining that the band has pretty much broken up!!!!!!! WAHHHH! NO! There has to be artists that want to play for her!
I’m not suprised by the John thing though. In one interview I remember her saying that she went snowboarding with him.
Oh well. I just want to know what not evanescence Amy sounds like…
October 23rd, 2008 at 11:57 pm
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October 24th, 2008 at 12:07 am
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October 29th, 2008 at 10:01 am
I thought this was a place for Evanescence fans? Anyhow, I’m glad Amy actually came out and said what’s going on instead of people mindlessly spreading rumours. Will always be my favourite.
October 29th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
what?! folky?! solo album?! not at all sad??! nothing she would categorize as evanescence? .. ? what the hell.
ducktapegirl sadly might be right. that would suck so much, i’ve been into ev for 5 and a half years now and it would be such a tremendous shame if that was all to become unrecognisable. amy’s voice is incredible but without the band and the hard, edgy element it would just not. be. the same.
October 29th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
oh, she said ‘not all sad’ but still. :-(
i will always follow her anyway no matter what she does.
October 30th, 2008 at 4:06 am
I hope that if amy goes solo and does much different music like she said in this interview that she stills writes evanescencey music as well otherwise us, the fans, are screwed. i dont want evanescence to die :’(
October 31st, 2008 at 11:10 am
i don’t think they’ll die.
maybe she just wants to do her own thing for a while, she did say that scoring flims was a dream of hers…
November 1st, 2008 at 11:55 am
urfghfhuskj she really annoys me
i love evanescence but amy really pisses me off; shes already practically solo, jfc.
November 4th, 2008 at 12:42 pm
i really would love to see you doinn solo foa a while but never let the music die or your fans will die as well
November 4th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
DONT GIVE UP!
November 9th, 2008 at 12:38 am
hello!! hi !!!Really amy parecia an angel with the touch of harp.Commenting of angels and faith My grandfather tape-worm a cancer in the right lung And the recover without being medicated This is a miracle For the science a phenomenon What I think desire of living. Or I am very silly Or the persons that I have nearby very blind,They have not valued this Because of it it is that I write it In order that the persons who read it know that everything can in order that it serves someone. I elegi this web for which I am charmed with amy and evanescence Because of it I write it to this And also for that my family and nearby people did not give value to this They are imbecile. I hope that it serves someone this that I say. Returning to amy’s topic Your fans we wait with ancia The album. An embrace for all. We wish happiness you amy and evanescence his fans and I ja The illustrious one
November 15th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
Amy Lee continues ahead and don’t let that anything stops you, something so that it was well that you find if you sing together with tarja turunen you imagine all people he would admire them to both. You your situation for that that these happening, hopefully you are well, and continue of beautiful and continue composing songs that are very parents, take care a lot sincerely your Mexican fan Erandi that loves you.
November 28th, 2008 at 12:38 am
hello!!! hi!!!! friensja amy has a beautiful look,Sometimes when I look at his(her,your) videoes and them of evanescence,And I observe his look gives me the sensation that for moments radiates light, And also to listen when she speaks, is tranquilizing and relaxes Amy wherefrom you went out? It is a joke the question ja.
Amy is a meteor A real meteorjajajaja Of unquenchable light.
Sallys songs very good.
Love Especially to terry jajajaja is a joke is a joke and to tim jajajaja.
December 2nd, 2008 at 1:06 pm
god, that would be amazing if evanescence just doesnt fade awayyyy, and make another albumm or something. but if not then i will def. just follow her no matter what she does. i mean sally’s song was the sickest shit everrr. shes fucking amazingggg!!!!!
December 12th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
amyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!Happy Birthday!!!!
I give you my love for Internet jajaja
kisses ,Many, many many many kisses
“Amy I love you”
kisses
December 13th, 2008 at 4:49 pm
Amy Lee:
happy birthday to youu!! happy birthday Amy Lee..?
Amy I sent You the best wishes. and many kisses! :)
Come back to mexico city! whit love ? ?your mexican fan! E-lee
December 20th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
I just recently started to listen to you guys and loved it and thought wow I’ll tell a lot of people about you guys because you rock p.s come to moline sometime and I started to listen to slipknot and my friends were like what the hell because they thought that was hard core for me but not really so I was just like f off
December 20th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
You guys rock DO NOT FORGET THAT in case you ever think about quiting
December 21st, 2008 at 8:14 pm
hi everybody!!!
Amy: !!!
I wish you a merry christmas!! We love you!!!we are waiting your next CD! 2009 please.
your fan mexican say: amy lee never die!
December 21st, 2008 at 8:18 pm
illinois:
Be strong Illinois!
you have a reason living for.. ok?
forget the past and start again looking for the reason! and the reason are yourself! ok? kisses!
December 24th, 2008 at 12:25 am
hello!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fence almost a year ago that I I am sending comments and jokes here hem…. that rare person who responsible for this websitie there not angry……. ja .
sculptural body with a beautiful view I saw you in my dreams “Terry was you sweet” joke joke !!!!!!!!!!!!!!jajaajajajaajaja (jajajaja friendly laughter) one last joke before the end of year jejejeje I am not gay jajajaja terry if you read this message terry if you read this message I would like to see his would face jajajaja that would be funny I do not want to imagine the insults jajajajaja.
hem… amy you are so beautiful I love amy you’re an angel you are the cutest girl the planet and attractive. tim you’re too beautiful jajajajaja joke joke I have two beautiful fan, for you only have to face and taparles are beautiful jajajaja you are spectacular. good year for all
December 25th, 2008 at 6:20 pm
waaaaaaaaa!!!!
first of all:
I love you Amy!!! :D
OMFG!!!
you’re my Goddess!!
and, Happy Birthday
Waaaaa!!
Terry, you’re so delicious
yeah!! I want to eat you!!
I’d like to see your face if you read this…
hahahahaa!!
waaa
is just a joke
but is true
uhmm
I love you!!!
waaa!!
my friend procer loves you too hahahahaa…
waaaa!!
I don’t know what to say!
uhhmm
waaa!!
goodbye!!
Merry Xmas to all Evanescence!!
Amy I love you!!
December 26th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
you liked my joke?
solitude jajajajajaja what nuisance that I am, right? jajaja just kidding
January 20th, 2009 at 9:59 am
hi
Im a fan of amy lee and evanescence.Im from iran – mashhad!
Here i cant find the albums and music videos from evanescence
can u introduce me a site or sth that let me to have them?
you know iran is banned and I cant buy any thing through int !
January 22nd, 2009 at 11:21 pm
hi!!!!! hellooo!!!!!
and new album alone? ‘re intrigued jajajajaja
never in my life seen a woman with as much energy as amy.She is a powerhouse of energy jajaja.
If Vincent Van Gogh cut his ear and was a gift to one of the fans , amy you send a lock of hair monthly jajajajajaja joke joke , greetings to all !!!!!!!!!
January 26th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
recalls the reaction that happened to me with anger that created a good environment for people.
these reactions destroyed my life
February 7th, 2009 at 8:09 am
i love yououououou!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 11th, 2009 at 8:49 am
ive been a fan for five years too and i plan it stik through everything.Amy i trust you making the right decision..im in. Even though i will always miss the old evanescence.. i plan to stay around
February 19th, 2009 at 1:08 am
I WILL MISS THE OLD EVANESCENCE FOREVER.
I HOPE THAT YOU MAKE THE BEST FILM MUSIC EVER.I HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO MEET YOU.
I WONT MEET THE BAND ANYMORE.:<
GOODBYE AMY AND FANS OF EVANESCENCE.
March 1st, 2009 at 1:17 pm
amy we love u and we ll always do but….evanescence is our and ur biggest love,so please dont destroy our love….we want amy lee from evanescence not just amy lee!!!
March 20th, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Amy i wish you all the best…Just wanted to say EV had so much influence on my late teenage life.i had issues and,i needed was some sign or something to let me knw i wasnt alone.the song were dark but it helped me work through the pain and anger i had.EV will always be part of me
March 24th, 2009 at 1:19 am
I hope they come back.
April 8th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Hai…!? I’m Indonesian.
I hope EVANESCENCE always be The Bast of The Best Band. I’m just want to say that i feel happy when i wacth your band on TV. May I…be your friend???
April 28th, 2009 at 2:49 am
CREEPINESS!
Not only do i like nightmare before Christmas, (I’ve got it on DVD) my friends say I’m really good at singing Evanescence songs and my last name is actually Lee. I’m not making that last part up!
Also, my dogs middle name is Lynn.
Amber Lynn Lee!!!!
I think I am (in some way) Related to her!
I LUV U AMY!!!
April 28th, 2009 at 2:51 am
Oh and when I said related to HER, I meant Amy, not my dog. LOL!
PS: I totally think that Amy should go on twitter!
April 30th, 2009 at 1:10 pm
I think that Amy should do what she believes is best. We all have our own opinions on the band members changing, and other things but it’s not us that we should be worried about. It’s whether or not she is happy with her life. Who are we to judge her for that. She has an amazing voice with an awesome band but if she feels she wants more than what she has or feels like she wants to be part of something bigger than herself. Have fun with it. Amy I think your awesome as a musician. Just do what you think is best and not what everyone else wants. They’re not you.
May 2nd, 2009 at 5:01 am
Amy you’re just perfect!You’re my n.1!I want a big favour of you.Please come to Greece!All your fans want you to come for a concert!Pleaaaaaaaaaaaase!
May 31st, 2009 at 5:03 pm
amy lee i love so so so so much i can t live without see your pictures or listen to your music iswear every one told me that im crazy about you and i really do you re my life forever kiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiisssss i hope that someday i will see you i hope i hope
June 17th, 2009 at 6:06 am
Amy is going to destroy Evanescence ?
Make a solo album ?
No more goth rock ?
Celtic and folk music ?
June 17th, 2009 at 6:08 am
I’d like Evanescence keep going , Amy had showed that she can improve the group even the leaving of the members , she is a real leader and she is a perfect musician !!
January 9th, 2010 at 2:30 pm
you in this dress is very biuty!
i love you!