While our friends were changing diapers, feeding toddlers, and making babies, Cynthia and I watched yet another rock concert in Singapore. I wonder how many of you can spell Evanescence correctly. I surely can’t. We were seated at row 13. In front of us was a small pool of standing crowd. So, in effect, we were at the front row. The last time I was seated so close to the stage was in UK, a Pink Floyd concert. We were grateful, even though we paid S$323 for a pair of tickets. Never trust the auto seat selection by Sistic.com.sg. I am glad that I picked the seats instead.
To be honest, I struggled quite a bit, to watch or not to watch. Amy Lee does not come across to me as someone who can sing live well. I think she did OK on tonight’s show. Some songs, especially the old ones, she did really well. Some songs, I am not too sure. BUT, taking all in, including the new band setup and that exceptionally energetic drummer, tonight’s show was awesome. The songs are good, with so much raw power. Evanescence‘s third album is easily my favorite out of the three. For the past 2 months, Cynthia and I have listened to nothing but Evanescence. That pays off. Amy Lee worked her magic, played the piano, and the crowd was pretty hot. Looking back, this one hour long concert might have been better if staged at Fort Canning Park. Half of the Indoor Stadium was sealed off. Even so, it was only half full. I was mildly surprised that it was not a full house. Maybe because today is a Monday. Some may still be at work.
I wish that the concert lasted more than an hour, and the music arrangement was different from the album. Somehow, that seems to be the norm. To keep the music scene alive here in Singapore, I think the bands – International or not – need to give more.