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A*Morbid*Hope
08-24-2008, 02:39 PM
I didn't know if we wanted to discuss this cover, it's on the Going Under single..

I just found a YouTube'd vid of a performance of it..

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I really love this cover...and I think the audio in that vid is a little off.
H2'0
08-24-2008, 03:04 PM
already watched that vid on you tube so won't watch it again but the calabaration is great, don't blame you for bringing it up... i thought the audio was sound when i watched it about 2 weeks ago
Like You
08-24-2008, 03:21 PM
I thought it was on the Going Under single? :confused:
I_saw_her_bleed
08-24-2008, 03:23 PM
^ I think it was on the GU single.
Like You
08-24-2008, 03:24 PM
Yeah *goes to look at GU single* yep there it is, track #3.
I_saw_her_bleed
08-24-2008, 03:25 PM
^ *is jealous that you have the GU single* xD

Anyway, I hadn't seen that video before. I love Amy's jacket. :D
FFXSoul91
08-24-2008, 07:10 PM
While I like Evanescence's acoustic cover, I prefer the original by Nirvana.
karloz
08-24-2008, 07:15 PM
^ *is jealous that you have the GU single* xD

Second that :(
Like You
08-24-2008, 07:33 PM
Does Amy's voice give out in the end? Or was that supposed to happen?

And I got my GU single in a bundle with BMTL, Lithium, and 2 CMWYS singles. I'm pretty sure the same record shop is selling similar bundles on eBay.
FFXSoul91
08-24-2008, 07:38 PM
Does Amy's voice give out in the end? Or was that supposed to happen?

I'm quite sure she made it raspy on purpose, similar to how she does in Good Enough.
Marionette
08-24-2008, 07:46 PM
I love this cover. We all know that Nirvna covers tend to be stunning failures (Whoever covered "Breed" and got it played all over the radio should be shot, and Flyleaf's less-than-wonderful cover of "Teen Spirit") but thisone is so good. I love the way Amy improvises with the "your advice"s at the end.
AllAlone
08-25-2008, 06:38 AM
I HAte NIrvAna But I LIke THis Cover
Zero79
08-25-2008, 06:49 AM
I HAte NIrvAna But I LIke THis Cover

How can you hate Nirvana? Shuuuuun! :p




This wasn't a bad cover, but it wasn't awesome either. The music was good and all, but I have to agree with some of those YouTube comments, they shouldnt've touched the song with a 3821904284230945 ft. pole :rolleyes:.
Chiara
08-25-2008, 08:56 AM
I love this cover! It's so amazing and i love how Amy sings it.She transforms a song in a beautiful one! Amazing!
moon
08-25-2008, 09:27 AM
yes;i agree with u chiara it's amazing when amy sing it
moon
08-25-2008, 09:28 AM
and nirvana cool too
dr1nk1ngm3rcury
08-25-2008, 09:29 AM
I actually like it better than the original. I can understand the lyrics!
HangMan
08-25-2008, 09:43 AM
Its a great cover and like the above i can hear the words for a change!!

The best bits are Amy's low voice and the rasp at the end.
Lirit Choiseul
08-25-2008, 09:51 AM
The cover's good but I still prefer the original.
I think Amy's jacket is cool too XD.
TheIslander
08-25-2008, 09:51 AM
Is it just me or does she muddle the lyrics?
FFXSoul91
08-25-2008, 04:23 PM
Is it just me or does she muddle the lyrics?

If you mean mess them up, then no. She sings the correct lyrics.
jumpershoot
08-25-2008, 04:45 PM
They actually play this on the radio here. apparently this was recorded at 105.9 the X which is the alternative station in Pittsburgh. It blew my mind when I heard it. I didnt even know it was recorded here until I posted about it.

But anyway, its a nice cover. probably my favorite cover by Ev, except for maybee Toughtless.
EvenInDeath46
08-25-2008, 04:56 PM
^ Yes, that's the version that was featured on the Going Under Single. I actually have a recording of the song when it was live on the radio station. There is a little bit of talking at the end between the DJ and Amy and Ben. It's not as good quality as it is on the Going Under Single (which I own), but it affirms that it was definitely live and not recorded and edited in a studio like some people seem to think (*Ahrm* Nirvana's page for "Heart-Shaped Box" on Wikipedia :rolleyes: ).

Anyways, the video that the thread starter posted here is actually a completely different live version from an interview in Australia during 2003 (I think they have shown it on some TV show?).
jumpershoot
08-25-2008, 06:09 PM
I had the version that was played on the station downloaded, but my harddrive on my old laptop crashed and now I have to go find it again.

I remember at the end of the song, Amy says something like "Oh, you meant to do that" or something.
EvenInDeath46
08-25-2008, 07:29 PM
If you still want the file that includes the talking at the end, here it is:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/nu98u3

This is the conversation that they have at the end:

Amy: Oh, you meant to do that.
Ben: Yeah, that was intentional.
Amy: [Laughs]
DJ: Nice. Evanescence live in Studio X, channeling the spirit of Kurt and company.
Ben & Amy: [Laugh]
DJ: Find these guys online at Evanescence.com and onstage tonight at Nick's Fat City, the sold out X Low-Dough Show for SR-71. I guarantee it will be the last time anybody will see you guys for five bucks.
Amy: [Laughs] Thank you.
Ben: [Laughs]
DJ: That will be my prediction. Thank you guys very much for coming in.
Ben & Amy: Thank you.
DJ: Uh, have a good show tonight and, uh, we look forward to, uh, all that good stuff coming on Tuesday on the Fallen CD.
Amy: Thanks a lot.
DJ: More to come-

Enjoy! ;)
Concrete Angel
08-26-2008, 12:48 AM
I was blown away by this when I first heard it. (and thanks EvenInDeath for that direct). This actually made me want to absolutely nail this guitar, and after MANY failed attempts, I did. I was drawn to it, and was actually the first Ev acoustic I spent more time with. After I got the guitar down, I added the vocals. Amy's vocals seem so rich and relaxed..giving it a tender but dark prescence. I love the rough edged lingering end notes. She's done that with some other songs, but it's more noticable here. It's sultry in a dark way. I think her voice shows an uncommon strength with this song. Almost like you're amazed to hear this cover sound like that. I love these lyrics. It mixes love, sarcasm, hatred, and defiance.
I love both versions, and am also a fan of Nirvana.
AllAlone
08-26-2008, 08:12 AM
How can you hate Nirvana? Shuuuuun! :p




This wasn't a bad cover, but it wasn't awesome either. The music was good and all, but I have to agree with some of those YouTube comments, they shouldnt've touched the song with a 3821904284230945 ft. pole :rolleyes:.

I dont Know I dont Like NiRvanA.... Am I Only one? =]
Chiara
08-27-2008, 08:28 AM
You know you're not the only one,AllAlone! (this line explain all) lol :D by the way I read somewhere that this song has a sexual meaning but i don't know if it's true.
AllAlone
08-28-2008, 08:45 AM
You know you're not the only one,AllAlone! (this line explain all) lol :D by the way I read somewhere that this song has a sexual meaning but i don't know if it's true.

nice to read it :D . yeah i Heard it too and i guess it's truth...
MrMellow
09-01-2008, 05:28 AM
I'm sure I saw a video of Ev performing this song as a whole band - it was a home made video and Amy had black angel wings on. Does anybody know what I'm talking about? I think it was pre-Fallen, but only just....
Larki13
09-01-2008, 10:11 AM
I'm sure I saw a video of Ev performing this song as a whole band - it was a home made video and Amy had black angel wings on. Does anybody know what I'm talking about? I think it was pre-Fallen, but only just....

Is this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zx33dsGfwc) it?
Keyja
09-21-2008, 07:41 PM
I absolutely love this cover. It's quite amazing.

However, I'm not a big fan of how she made her voice raspy at the end. I don't think it really fits the cover.
Tomorrow
09-21-2008, 07:49 PM
Is this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zx33dsGfwc) it?

Check her stomping about the stage.. Looks great sound great, great cover
FFXSoul91
09-21-2008, 09:17 PM
Is this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zx33dsGfwc) it?

I've never seen that before. Thanks for sharing. :)
arfcn
05-16-2010, 07:33 AM
According to this site, Ev's cover for this song was one of the best:

12. Evanescence – Heart Shaped Box (Nirvana): Amy Lee is one of the few vocalists who could have pulled this off. Almost as haunting and tortured as the original.

I absolute agree! :D

http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/PabloDeTejas/238971
TODSacrifice
05-16-2010, 07:52 AM
I absolutely love this cover. It's quite amazing.

However, I'm not a big fan of how she made her voice raspy at the end. I don't think it really fits the cover.


I love this cover too. Absolute acoustic perfection. I will disagree with you on your last comment though. I like how Amy's voice is raspy in the end. It is a minor echo of the original where Kurt Cobain's voice is raspy throughout. Anyway, beautiful. ;)
Deteriorate
05-16-2010, 06:11 PM
I absolutely love this cover. It's quite amazing.

However, I'm not a big fan of how she made her voice raspy at the end. I don't think it really fits the cover.

I agree :D. I mean I did get used to the raspy ending but the first listen was a bit of a turn off :p. The song had some smooth vocals and then came the raspy vocals, the transition was really abrupt, so it seemed not to flow together. I still like it though.
ev_chick89
05-16-2010, 06:24 PM
Is this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zx33dsGfwc) it?

Yep that's it, it was the New Years Eve performance back in Little Rock, AR in 2002. They also did a few more covers at that show. I adore this cover, the acoustic performance of it is my favorite.
Angels & Demons
08-16-2010, 12:21 PM
Alot of people complaining that Amy couldn't pull this off. Its a cover and i think its great, even the raspy voice at the end. IMO Evanescence does it better lol
LastLacrymosa
08-16-2010, 12:50 PM
I quite like this cover. :)
lacrym0sa
08-16-2010, 12:54 PM
as every cover this is wonderful :) I think they should make a record with only covers, like metallica's garage inc.
QueenOfDarkness
08-16-2010, 01:40 PM
i actually what it would be like if we heard Amy sing that^^^
:D ----epicness i think!
FragileThings
08-17-2010, 07:25 PM
^ That would be awesome. They should do an unplugged album, too. I've been listening to acoustic versions of their songs, and they all rock.
vampirekitty
08-21-2010, 08:49 PM
I love this cover too. Absolute acoustic perfection. I will disagree with you on your last comment though. I like how Amy's voice is raspy in the end. It is a minor echo of the original where Kurt Cobain's voice is raspy throughout. Anyway, beautiful. ;)

I agree! Nirvana would be a hard band to cover, but Amy does an amazing job. Actually I love this cover almost as much as the original:D