Absolutely gorgeous. Analysis of Amy Lee's Vocals in "My Immortal" by Evanescence 

After all these years I'm still amazed that Amy and Ben wrote this when they were 15

As we get older, we learn to listen what's behind the vocals, especially pain... Our younger selves tend to attach ourselves to the songs, instead of listening to the artists pain behind the vocals. Amy Lee's voice is literally a voice of angel...

After my girlfriend died in a car accident, I held everything in from everybody. It was on my face, but I had no emotions. My cousin Invited me to a Foo Fighters concert a couple weeks later. I dragged myself out of the house. I was driving through Houston and this song came on the radio. I erupted in tears, uncontrollably. I had to pull over. I still remember how good it felt to finally cry.

I saw Evanescence live in 2018 when they were on their Synthesis tour. They were backed by a live orchestra and they played this song. I had just lost my mom to cancer and this song reminded me of her. Before they began to play the song, Amy said she wanted to dedicate it to a friend of hers who had lost their mother to cancer. Needless to say, that performance devastated me. I was bawling like a baby.

Never fails... someone's always cutting onions around me when this song is playing. 😥😢😭

The first time I heard this song it hit me so hard I had to pull my car over and cry. It still gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.

I literally can't watch this video without crying. Every. Single. Time. So beautiful and moving.

As a rock fan in my 60's this song brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it - so beautiful!

'My Heart Is Broken', when Amy Lee sings it, you believe it.

And she is AMAZING live. I saw her last May at Rockville. 41 years old and still on full send.

Amy is a master of dynamics, not just between phrases or verses, but also on individual notes and words. I think that this is one of the elements that make her voice so haunting. I don't know how many time that I have heard this song, but it still leaves me with a lump in my throat. Nice reaction! Thanks.

I've seen Evanescence three times in the last few years and I can say that Amy Lee is amazing. Her voice is still so amazing. I think this song will always make me emotional.

It took me almost 20 years to understand the video. Amy killed herself and only her ghost wanders through the video. That's why her wrists are wraped and she's never touching the ground. Her husband/boyfriend runs around town after the funeral dealing with the pain. I always thought that the two of them had just broken up.

Amy Lee has the best pure voice i have ever heard. She is the best female vocalist ever. Ty for doing this song

Her voice in this song is a beautiful, harmonious, hunting, sweet, sad, emotional and painful cry…I think is so rare to find this kind of artists that can connect us to this pain through singing! I always cry every time I hear this song! And I haven’t lost a loved one…This is a masterpiece! ❤️✨❤️✨❤️

Wasn't expecting to cry at this, but apparently I needed this song tonight. Thanks for unpacking it, and for your wonderful reactions and explanations.

The entire Fallen album is an absolute goth-metal masterwork. When this came out there wasn't anything else like it in mainstream music. Yes there were some fantastic similar bands that predated it (Lacuna Coil, Within Temptation, etc.) but, in the US at least, this was the breakthrough for that style of music. Definitely a top 5 all time album for me.

this song is so so beautiful but I can’t get over how beautiful Amy is. truly captivating 😭

This song is absolutely beautiful. And Amy. What a knockout!

Lost my precious son in 2017. This song brings me to tears! Love your stuff!

I've heard this song countless times over the past 2 decades..... and every time I still get goosebumps, chills, and tears in my eyes. It's a masterpiece. Great job breaking this down Bethany. 🙌🏻

Somebody bought me this album years ago, and it just turns me to mush every time I hear it. Such a beautiful voice, and great lyrics.

I’ve listened to many of the “reviewers” and you’re the best, period. Keep it up - I truly enjoy watching you do your thing ~ 🙏🏻

Voice of an Angle! I put this song away 6 years ago and found the courage to listen with you, At that time "The pain was just to real" The entire album is a vocal show off! So good!

The original LP version didn't have the full band section, it was just the piano and strings. So glad they released song and video with that amazing part added. It gave the song even more power. This IS definitely the version to hear. BTW, I will never get tired of listening to this masterpiece.

Gosh, love your reactions, so full off kindness. Thank you

Great reaction. Amy Lee has such a beautiful voice. She did a song with Lzzy Hale that is outstanding.

Her voice is the most ethereal, gorgeous and her range is stunning. SO underrated.

Im so glad to see someone properly break down this song.. I listen to a decent range of music and for some reason from the first time I heard this song it caught me and from that moment it has been the one song that could have this much effect on me. The emotion with what i feel is one of the most unbelievable tones of a voice that ive ever heard.. I feel its the most beautiful song Ive heard and felt

One of the most under-rated singers of my lifetime

I lost my life partner to illness at the same time this song started getting airplay, it mirrored my aftermath, the lyrics got me then as time went on her voice amazed me. Beautiful score, beautiful lyrics and her voice, wow.

Maybe the prettiest song of all time. It certainly makes the list. Amy's lyrics are so ethereal - just mesmerizing and heart wrenching all at once.

Wonderful review! Such a masterpiece of a song, torrents of emotion. Few artists have Amy Lee's almost unmatched ability to connect with the fan/listener, she is truly a gift. Please analyze more Evanescence!

I hadn’t heard this song and performance for a very long time. So beautiful! And Bethany, you described it perfectly - “so smooth and well connected”. I really appreciate hearing these songs again and being reminded of how great they are. Thank you!

Such an epic era for music. Things were getting blended together that nobody thought would work but it paved the way for so much of what we have now.

Such a beautiful song, you can feel the emotion in her vocals, so powerful. I'm so glad you reviewed this!

Her range is so astonishing. She makes it sound effortless, without straining or even trying. Like it's just flowing from her heart for us to hear

Songs like this , CUT , right through your soul ! Her voice & those keys !

I hadn't heard this song for quite a while either, and I'm with you that it's great to go back and listen to things you heard back in the day, but with a fresh set of ears, and with more experience. Amy's voice is just so fantastic, can be so delicate but with the ability to be powerful, just beautiful singing. Also, that video is so well produced and put together that the visual presentation is just gorgeous as well. Thank You for reviewing this.

I agree that Amy Lee adds depth and a calming action like being wrapped in the warmest of blankets. It's like a spiral feeling that wraps around the listener. Her voice is fabulous.

There's not another song that gives me more chills and brings more tears. Damn, Amy! I'm so glad I got to see them live in L.A.! She's just as good live! Incredible.

Amy is a great talent! I would love to hear your take on "My Tourniquet" at some point. Her voice can be so incredibly POWERFUL, but also so soft and enveloping. This one feels like a warm blanket to pull around you when you're lonely, missing someone, but then transitions into the chorus that gives such a sense of resolve, of "I will never stop loving you, but I will find a way to go on alone if I must." I just love this song so much!

Another great review vid, Bethany. I, randomly, revisited this song pretty recently and was reminded what a both powerful and stunningly haunting voice Amy has. Great song choice, well done again.❤

Such fond memories of this song. Amazing voice

Wonderful analysis! It has been awhile since I really listened to this song. She has such a beautiful voice that really hits the emotion of the lyrics.

I love your emotions, Bethany. I feel this song so much deeper in my soul watching your reaction... thank you for being you. ❤

Wonderful reaction Bethany! I felt exactly as you did back when the song was first released, so beautiful but it got overplayed on radio & MTV and I also started to tune it out. Thanks to the 20th anniversary remaster of their "Fallen" album, I'm back to not being able to avoid getting emotional when I listen to Amy sing this song. Her vocal talent is amazing!

I was lucky enough to see Evanescence live in Helsinki many moons ago. They had My Immortal and Lithium on the set list. It was magical.

She has amazing voice control. She gives me shivers. With a tube amp it's wonderful.

this is my favorite video reaction u were so real, Amy´s voice is amazingly haunting ive never been so agree before!

I love this song! The vocals and her beauty match so well and I just want to hold her through her pain. I love your channel

As always your analysis and reaction was GREAT. Please keep em coming. 😜

When she sings softly like that it feels like my brain gets wrapped in velvet 🥰

Haunting moving and effortless ❤

Watching this makes me appreciate this song and their work even more when listening to this song that is so close to my heart. And now it's like its lyrics have a whole new meaning.

A beautiful accompanying piano set's the mood for this song

Love this song and love you!!! Just thank you somuch. Music is my soul and you touch it all the time. Thank you so much.

Great analysis, thank you 😀

Another great review . You're the best.great song

The Song is beautiful, I love Amy's Voice!!

This and other Evanescence songs were what I wanted to see you cover. I was kind of stunned you hadn't ever covered a song sun by Amy Lee. Beyond any doubt she is the best female vocalist I've ever seen live. She's incredible.

Through all my life I have appreciated every song that has musically touched my soul..I have an amazing playlist with all of them on.

All right my lady friend... You just found the epitome of tranquility ‼️ Most excellent reaction ‼️🔥🔥😎👍

I really love this song and all of there music. I can really see that you do, too. Thank you for what you do.

There's just something special about this song. Amy's voice is just so crisp and beautiful. I remember playing this on repeat back in the day! I would absolutely love to see a reaction to Ado! Her talent is just off the charts! Her range and control are ridiculous. I'd recommend the live version of either Show or Unravel!

Such a great reflection on this legendary song

I so love seeing your reactions again, and then song...yeah.....it was like my fav at the time. Anyway,, great to see you react.

this song is amazingly beautiful. Enjoyed it

Goosebumps all the time!

Truly a timeless track. This has a very universal message, everyone can relate to the lyrics at one point in our life, also her voice is so haunting.

thank you ffor bringing up this memory

I remember singing this song so many times when I was in high school. We had a little rock band in school and one of my friends and I just played this non stop and sang it all around town acoustic and full band so many times that I was the "evanescence girl" in a town that nobody knew in Mexico HAHA. I never became a professional singer but I keep on going through Evanescence songs because I have always absolutely loved Amy Lee's voice and seeing it being praised by a professional vocalist, it gives me so much pleasure that those who really know about this stuff can see the beauty of her voice and find no fault. She is truly one of the best singers of our time

I absolutely LOVE your reactions, started with Sebnem Ferah and still here :)

I definitely agree. I think we are around the same age, and this and Bring Me To Life were played so much that hearing this now really lets you appreciate it more. Great Analysis. Oh, and please Love Hate Love - Live at the Moore by Alice and Chains. Promise it will change your life! Great video.

Amy is a singing Godess this song has the Power to make you cry

gorgeous video for a gorgeous song

What an album this was. Just one fantastic song after another. I'd not heard anything like it.

Alice In Chains, Live at the Moore definitely deserves a reaction. Man in the box, Love, Hate, Love and Bleed the Freak are just amazing.

The sad glint in your eyes breaks my heart. I love listening to music with you.

I really appreciated this song in my early '30s.I love how the music and her singing worked so well together. I also love how it was such a beautiful song and then it turned into hard rock seamlessly. Her facial expressions in this add so much to the video

would bring a tear to glass eye

Evanescence finally! One of the few good recent groups and phenomenal singer!

It just seems you engross yourself in the lyrics and feel all the emotions

I loved and still love listening to Amy/Evanescence and its been decades I believe. I could hear all the details of her voice that she gives throughout all the songs, there is so much range between them all which is very nice to listen too. Can fit many moods and even some of the newest performances, she still sounds like this. Her doing the music video Speak to me is one of the newest ones she done and is spectacular on and even when she did a recorded Duet with Lzzy from Halestorm on Break In (recorded in a studio for the video and not one of their lives) she harmonizes with Lzzy so well that people are amazed that they sound so great together. If Amy's voice is like a chilling fog then Lzzy's voice is like a smoky fire. Speak to me is like 6 years ago and the Break In duet is like 3 years ago so fairly recent.

This group … this song … definitely changed me. It was released when a friend was diagnosed with cancer. This became the tune in my head for the next 1.5years as he battled, and lost.

Only just recently tripped over evanescence.. Amy has such a powerful voice... her range and power are incredible... Some of her vocals are absolutely haunting.. when you add the fact she writes her own music and plays the keyboards it just speaks of her incredible talent.

Greetings from Fort Worth Texas! I love watching your videos and analysis of some of my favorite songs. I’d really love to see your reaction to to Lacy Mosley/Sturm or Flyleaf.

I loved this song so much when it came out that I played it on repeat on many days. The live version from "Anywhere but home" DvD / CD pack, to me, is even better.

I am imagining you're singing this song,, so lovely

Seeing this song live is an amazing experience

There's another song from this same album, "Hello" that also incorporates softer, melodic, and lower registers that culminate in a boisterous, triumphant finish, but without the addition of the full band. So when i first heard this song, I anticipated it would be a much of the same. But when the full band not only joins the song, but compliments it without drastically changing its sound, i was blown away. Never fails to make me emotional.

This song always makes me cry

She is drop dead gorgeous

Evanescence took my metal virginity. Again as always, great work Beth. Thank you.

Please do more Amy Lee! ❤

amy lee and her eyes!

The piano gets me all the time!

I saw Evanescence and Halestorm in concert and the two of them are an absolute powerhouse on stage.

I love it when you cry with me. Moving song.

I love your reactions. Your energy is great and your voice is super pleasant to listen to. There is a version that the band doesn't kick in on where the piano and orchestration just get a little more intense in terms of emotion, and it's really beautiful as well. I love both versions but the dynamic of the band kicking in for that small section close to the end in this version holds a special place in my heart. It just grabs me. Anyhow, great reaction as always. Check out a band called Ad Infinitum. It's Symphonic Metal. Very melodic vocals for the most part (she does do extreme vocals - growls/screams - here and there in their music but it's clean singing mostly with the growls as more of a flavor thing) and their singer, Melissa Bonny, is incredible. Really beautiful voice and such a skilled singer. Stellar musicians as well. "Unstoppable" is a good song to start with. Then "March of Versailles" :)