Amy Lee opened her set with the atmospheric “Everybody’s Fool,” which was met with a raucous response from the Long Island audience. “New York,” Lee shouted, prior to noting that this is the last night of their North American tour, and they will make the most out of it.
She continued with “What You Want,” as red and blue lights graced the stage, and it was great to see Lee headbanging mid-way through the song.
“Going Under” featured a killer electric guitar solo, and they had the crowd singing along. Lee’s vocals were expressive and powerful. They immediately broke into “The Other Side,” which had an impressive drum solo, as green and purple lights dimmed from the stage. Lee was able to pour her heart on stage during this performance.
The piano-driven “Lithium,” displayed her ability to hit the high notes, while drenching her fans in a spectrum of raw emotions. She went on to express her gratitude to everybody. “Thank you so much for making this possible, for selling out this place, for being here tonight and for allowing me to have the most amazing job.”
After a solo, acoustic rendition of “Even in Death,” she tackled the subject matter of “My Heart Is Broken” with conviction, as the audience was left in a trance thanks to her crisp voice.
During “Made of Stone,” Lee proved to be one true song stylist, where her vocals were too good to be mortal. White laser lights dimmed from the stage when she serenaded her audience to “Weight of the World.”
One of the highlight songs of their set was “My Immortal,” with Lee on piano, which allowed the band to shine as a whole. They closed their memorable set with “Imaginary” and their signature song “Bring Me to Life,” where they left their fans wanting to hear more.
For their encore, they returned to perform a killer version of Michael Jackson’s “Dirty Diana,” which would have made the late “King of Pop” proud.
The Verdict
Overall, Evanescence was outstanding at The Paramount. They commanded the stage the entire set, and their songs were nostalgic and captivating. Amy Lee is one amazing front-woman. The control that she maintains over her voice is exceptional. Their live show on Long Island garnered an A+.
