I believe Amy Lynn Lee, the lead singer and co-founder of Evanescence, is an outlier. Amy has become a huge idol to millions of people through her lyrics and the clash of her angelic voice with the thrashing metal sound of the band. She is an outlier because of the bands unique sound and her talent of writing beautiful lyrics. Amy Lee’s music has a sort of power to draw you in. You can feel the emotion in her songs with her lyrics combined with her hauntingly beautiful voice. She sings from her heart which is something my choir director tells the choir to do all the time. You can hear it in her music, she sings with such ebon flow and so gracefully. Amy Lee stands out in music. She is an inspiration and an outlier.
In my opinion, Amy Lee portrays more practical intelligence, but does not lack in IQ. According to The Famous People website, “Amy Lee was studying music at the ‘Middle Tennessee State University’ but discontinued the course after meeting Ben Moody, a lead guitarist, at a youth camp, to form ‘Evanescence’ in 1995.” Amy Lee was smart enough to go to college; however she dropped out to apart of the band and became very successful, so she didn’t need to graduate college to be successful.
There have probably been many obstacles in Amy Lee’s career with ‘Evanescence’, even indifferences between band mates, but one obstacle stood out to me. The band took a break between the albums “The Open Door” and “Evanescence”. Amy Lee spent her time away from the band with her new husband and learning how to lead a “normal” adult life in her adopted hometown of New York City. “Evanescence is my life’s work. I’ve been working on it since I was a young teenager,” Lee says. “By the time we finishing touring ‘The Open Door,’ I just wanted ...
... middle of paper ...
... reason our music is epic and dramatic is because the biggest emotions that I ever feel, the music is the only way to get them out of my heart,” Lee says. “Words alone aren’t enough. It heals my heart to make music.” (“EVANESCENCE BIOGRAPHY.” 2014. Evanescence website. May 6 2014, 1:02)
Works Cited
• http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?id=GALE%7CA269794190&v=2.1&u=tlc119114582&it=r&p=LitRC&sw=w
"EVANESCENCE: THRASHING GUITARS, ANGELIC VOCALS." Weekend Edition Saturday 15 Oct. 2011. Literature Resource Center. Web. 2 May 2014.
• http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/amy-lynn-hartzler-688.php
"Amy Lee." 2014. The Famous People website. May 6 2014, 06:06http://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/amy-lynn-hartzler-688.php.
• http://www.evanescence.com/biography/
“EVANESCENCE BIOGRAPHY.” 2014. Evanescence website. May 6 2014, 1:02 http://www.evanescence.com/biography/
Philip Auslander’s book “Performing Glam Rock” talks about a type of music that until this class, I have not heard much about. When I think Glam Rock I think of artists like Prince and Kiss, ...
Amy Van Dorn is a girl with Cerebral Palsy, meaning she has to use a walker and a Pathway in order to speak. Amy is way above average when it comes to intelligence and is definitely aware of the way people see her. To me, i thought that her character was very compelling, because she is not the typical heroine that you read about in every other story. But she is still just as astounding. I also enjoyed how wasn’t afraid to approach people and talk to them even if she knew that they didn’t want to. Especially because not everyone would be willing to just throw themselves out there like she did considering her circumstances.
When she stayed in Alabama, she lived with her sister who took care of her legal and financial affairs. Lee was very involved in her church and community and became famous for avoiding the press as a celebrity. She even went so far as to only donate to charitable causes if she was able to do so anonymously.
While a handful of the female characters are considered attractive in the novella, they will never reach the same level of attractiveness as Amy due to the fact that they cling to gender norms too much.
The influence of secular rock music on contemporary Christian music has awakened a generation of listeners who enjoy being in the “gray” area. There’s a generation out there that does not want the label of “Jesus freak.”
I had been eagerly contemplating this trip to Hollywood for quite some time. Picturing the gritty world famous Roxy on Sunset complete with Hollywood decadence and history had been an ongoing fascination for me ever since New York rock and roll celebrity Bebe Buell had invited me out to the west coast to cover her debut at the room. A sort of East Coast Rocker goes west if you will. The “UN- Shoreworld.” Funny that this would be her first show at The Roxy as she pretty much ruled the Sunset strip back in the 70s, but so be it. If there’s one thing I always enjoy, it’s the adrenalin of performer that has something to prove to a whole lotta people. It always means a cutting edge show is in the works and the June 22nd performance was proof positive that Bebe Buell really never left Hollywood, she just got busy elsewhere.
The “Seattle sound”, a phrase coined for music created by Alternative-style rock bands based in Seattle, is said to contain three (3) basic elements: it is loud, it is honest, and it is borne of musicians that have experienced a degree of difficulty in achieving recognition. The “Seattle sound”, often times referred to as “grunge”, is notorious for being performed at exceedingly high volume. It has been defined as honest music because it is performed in a raw and unrefined manner, without the aid of electronic polishing. Additionally, a common thread of grunge bands is said to be that they suffer from an uncommonly low rate of recognition
I had a feeling that the night I saw them live for the first time would be a phenomenal one. I had all of these issues bothering me at once and it was the night for me to forget about it all. The moment I knew that my life had really changed because of this band was during their encore. The song was “I Just Want to Sell Out My Funeral”. It was a collaboration of every song on their newest album along with the true message of the whole album at the very end. As I was standing in the crowd, singing my lungs off, the end of the song came with the lyrics, “I’m staring up at the sky, but the bombs keep fucking falling. But I wont’ let him in. No, I won’t let him in.” I was staring up at the ceiling singing these lyrics so loud and I began to cry. I had all of these problems coming after me and they were the devil on my front porch. No matter how hard it was, I never let him in and it was all because of music. After that night, my life only
Amy Tan, in ?Mother Tongue,? Does an excellent job at fully explaining her self through many different ways. It?s not hard to see the compassion and love she has for her mother and for her work. I do feel that her mother could have improved the situation of parents and children switching rolls, but she did the best she could, especially given the circumstances she was under. All in all, Amy just really wanted to be respected by her critics and given the chance to prove who she is. Her time came, and she successfully accomplished her goals. The only person who really means something to her is her mother, and her mother?s reaction to her first finished work will always stay with her, ?so easy to read? (39).
Malcolm Gladwell’s overall purpose of Outliers: The Story of Success is that success is largely determined by an individual’s socioeconomic and sociocultural environment, and individual ambition, effort, or talent, are less significant, contrary to the societal notions associated with success. In other words, success is not something that someone randomly gained; success is earned through opportunities that develop dedication, interest, and skill over time. By doing this, will one become an outlier, or “something that is situated away or classed differently from a main or related body,” (Gladwell 3) that distinguishes great from good and best from great, as exemplified by “The striking thing about Ericsson’s study is that the and his colleagues couldn’t find any “naturals”, musicians who floated effortlessly to the top while practicing a fraction of the time their peers did.” (Gladwell 39) Gladwell also acknowledges societal norms such that “All of the fourteen men and woman on the list above had vision and talent,” (Gladwell 62-63) to assert hard work, ability, et cetera can lead to success, but a social environment that offers such opportunities immensely increases the likelihood of success.
McLeese, Don. “The Spirit of a Rocker.” New York Times. 18 October 1987. Web. 11
If people work hard, focus, and are disciplined, they will succeed in the future. This has become a universal idea taught by parents, teachers, and peers. People have passed down this idea to the younger generations and they chose to live by this moral that makes sense. In Outliers, Malcolm Gladwell debunks the universal idea that working hard will allow people to play hard and get further in life. Gladwell eliminates the traditional ideas of success by showing that opportunities, family background, and being born at the “right” time are actually what lead to success.
In Chapter 8 and 9 of Outliers: The Story of Success, Gladwell exams some of the ways that Asian and American students learn math, arguing that some of the principles in the US education system should be reconsidered. I generally agree with Gladwell’s point of view. I believe in two ways, students ' principal spirit and the length of students’ studying, the US education system leaves much to be desired, though an overhaul is in progress.
Even though Amy was a drug addict and alcohol abuser, She still managed to release platinum-selling albums. Originating from the little known town of Southgate in north London, her inspiring music helped rise the popularity for female musicians in the industry.
In Coldplay’s song, “Paradise”, the songwriters use exaggerative language, personification, and rhetorical techniques to tell the story of a little girl’s escape from the harshness and disappointment of reality. The listeners of this song are treated to a beautifully written story about a girl’s maturity through the struggles and disappointment that life has offered to her. Some of the most effective ways that the songwriters explain the plight of the girl are when they attach the listener emotionally with her plight through their use of exaggerated language and personification. Ultimately, the girl copes with her situation and shows signs of maturity; which, enforces the emotional connection that the audience feels with her.