Opeth

[soadrulez]

there are a lot of great metal bands out there. but there is only one god: OPETH

[Deth]

I think Mikeal said that there were 6 tracks on it and they were considering another 2.

Close to Morningrise...

[i am the robots]

Sounds pretty good, also, sorry about my ridiculous Korn argueing last night :D.

[Adam Jones is GOD]

Anyone got tickets to the Mean Fiddler gig in London?

[i am the robots]

Seeing that I live in America, no.

[Adam Jones is GOD]

Well you can safely assume im referring to the UK Opeth fans then :p

Besides, you get the SOTU tour.

[the2stranger]

^

I'm going to the Opeth gig in Holland, once atleast, maybe twice :D

[Adam Jones is GOD]

What size venues are they playing in other countries? I still find it weird that they sell out one of London's larger venues for their DVD, and now are playing some of the smallest venues this time around

[clearvision]

My mates are pansies and won't go...Opeth = too hxc

I'm in love with still life atm

Still life > Me

[Adam Jones is GOD]

I had that and Morningview on my MP3 player today. The difference is still amazing.

The Moor is such a fun song to play too

[bucket]

I think Mikeal said that there were 6 tracks on it and they were considering another 2.

Close to Morningrise...

I'm pretty sure there's 7 or 8. Altough I didn't pay attention enough to realize if some of them were uncertain.

I read an interview yesterday where he said there would be 5 heavy tracks, one instrumental, one intrumental which they ended up putting vocals on, and he talked about one of the more different songs they've ever done... but I'm not sure if it was included in a previously mentioned song.

I'll look for the link.

[i am the robots]

Sounds interesting, I look forward to it.

[bucket]

http://ultimatemetal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=198260

BAM!

The 4th or 5th question he talks about the songs.

[i am the robots]

Reading that, I'm really excited, so there are gonna be 8 tracks, woo. But the title, lmao, "Ghost Reveries," what the **** is up with that?

[Cardboard Headgear]

I had that and Morningview on my MP3 player today. The difference is still amazing.


:wave:

[TojesDolan]

Reading that, I'm really excited, so there are gonna be 8 tracks, woo. But the title, lmao, "Ghost Reveries," what the ƒuck is up with that?
I don't see what's the problem some of you have with the title. I think It's OK. Besides, it doesn't reflect at all the content on the album. So could someone explain your problem with the ƒucking title?

[Det_Nosnip]

It's corny as hell. Sounds like it'll be one hell of an album, though. :cool:

[Deth]

I guess I just read that there were 5 heavy songs.

Yay for public schooling!

[i am the robots]

It's corny as hell.

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[notchops14]

Yeah, but as said before, "Baying of the Hounds" sounds killer. Like you're being wrongly hunted as a vigilante or a heretic or something Still-Life-esque throughout a black, swampy forest. Bitchin'.

[Det_Nosnip]

Definetly, that's a great song title. :cool: I'm sure the album itself will totally rule, but I can't help but snicker at the title.

[clearvision]

AJIG is obviously quite the Incubus fan :lol:

[Det_Nosnip]

They're a fine band.

[Flynn]

I got Orchid a couple months ago and it was just brilliant, they are one of the greatest bands I've ever heard.


Orchid is still brilliant. After you get into that Record and want more, purchase Morningrise. (If you don't already own it)

I don't care what anyone says or thinks...Morningrise is a masterpiece and is by far my favorite album, not Opeth only...In general. And I listen to a LOT of bands.















''Lullaby of the crescent moon, took you
Mesmerized it's kaliedoscopic face...''

[bucket]

High five to Flynn. My favorite album aswell... with Orchid somewhat close behind.

I LOVE the vocals on this part.

I have kept it
The awakeneth symbol
Hidden inside the golden shrine
Until we rejoice in the meadow
Of the end
When we both walk the shadows
It will set ablaze and vanish



Can anyone actually write melodies like Opeth? Mainly Morningrisesque?

I have tried and tried but I absolutely cannot make any decent dual melodies. I've tried recording one melody, then playing something overtop. I've tried writting them in powertab. I've tried writting sheet music. No, no! I cannot do it at all!!

:(

[Rothmans]

I thinks he meant morningrise is his favourite.

[Deth]

You would have to know a lot of music theory to make stuff like that work. That and Mikeal is amazingly talented in every way.

[bucket]

You would have to know a lot of music theory to make stuff like that work. That and Mikeal is amazingly talented in every way.

That's the thing... I do know a lot of music theory

:(

... and Mikael, I'm pretty sure, doesn't know much at all.

[Deth]

I'm wasn't saying you didn't know any, it is just that without you don't have a chance.

I'm sure Mikeal nows more than most.

[bucket]

From watching him play on those two videos on guitar.com I really don't think he does.

He was talking about one of his favorite chords (an Adim7 I believe) and someone off screen asked what chord it was and Mike didn't know. He doesn't know the name of his favorite chord? Sounds to me like he doesn't know theory, but really I'm only basing it on those two videos.

[Deth]

Well, maybe you're right.

Thinking about it, maybe it's Peter who does the harmonies.

[Det_Nosnip]

Well you can safely assume im referring to the UK Opeth fans then :p

Besides, you get the SOTU tour.

Speaking of which....I just purchased my ticket for the Dallas show on July 15. :D

[bucket]

Still don't know if I want to go or not. :-\

Four hours away + no intrest from my buddies.




Good times. Booooooooooo

[deadinholywood]

From watching him play on those two videos on guitar.com I really don't think he does.

He was talking about one of his favorite chords (an Adim7 I believe) and someone off screen asked what chord it was and Mike didn't know. He doesn't know the name of his favorite chord? Sounds to me like he doesn't know theory, but really I'm only basing it on those two videos.

I would agree im sure that he's had almost no formal musical training (on the guitar at least) Peter looks as though he knows what he's talking about but Mikael looks self taught IMO

[Cardboard Headgear]

Everyone in here should listen to Crimson II by Edge of Sanity (eg Dan Swano + guests). It's awesome, and if you like Opeth you'll most definately like it.

Are we still doing cover songs?

[mick7]

Although Mikael didn't (probably) have an formal training I saw him play twice in Melbourne and he was absolutely amazing! So training or not I think we should all acknowledge that he is one talented bloke.

[Det_Nosnip]

I wonder how he learned to growl+sing....growling isn't exactly easy to just pick up without ****ing over your vocal chords royally.

[Adam Jones is GOD]

AJIG is obviously quite the Incubus fan :lol:

Thats what happens when you try and talk about one band while typing about another.

God i've had a few slip ups this month

[i am the robots]

That's the thing... I do know a lot of music theory

:(

... and Mikael, I'm pretty sure, doesn't know much at all.


Aside from the fact that Mikael Akerfeldt, Peter Lindgren, and Anders Nordin (original drummer) knew each other before the band because they tought guitar (or drums in Anders' case) at a music store, I agree thoroughly, Mikael probably knows very little music theory...

[the2stranger]

does anyone really care?
this man does produce one of the greaest songs IMO, so I don't care if he learned to play on a super school, or if he got his first guitar while buying a carton of milk.

as long as he continues to do, where I love him for, all is fine with me.

[OfSins&Shred]

Opeth and Jens Bogren have now finished the recording and mixing of the latest opus "Ghost reveries". The album will be mastered today (June 16th) at the Cutting room facilities in Stockholm. Total running time will be around 65 minutes. Full tracklisting is:

Ghost of perdition
The baying of the hounds
Beneath the mire
Atonement
Reverie/Harlequin forest
Hours of wealth
The grand conjuration
Isolation years

A release date has yet to be confirmed, but it's planned for late August/early September worldwide through Roadrunner records.

[bball_1523]

does anyone really care?
this man does produce one of the greaest songs IMO, so I don't care if he learned to play on a super school, or if he got his first guitar while buying a carton of milk.

as long as he continues to do, where I love him for, all is fine with me.

I agree, who cares about whether he knows theory or not, his music is what counts.

[Dude3]

Here's a link to the Opeth coverwork(Its sick IMO), and a little article on the tracklisting:
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=38181

[Det_Nosnip]

Opeth and Jens Bogren have now finished the recording and mixing of the latest opus "Ghost reveries". The album will be mastered today (June 16th) at the Cutting room facilities in Stockholm. Total running time will be around 65 minutes. Full tracklisting is:

Ghost of perdition
The baying of the hounds
Beneath the mire
Atonement
Reverie/Harlequin forest
Hours of wealth
The grand conjuration
Isolation years

A release date has yet to be confirmed, but it's planned for late August/early September worldwide through Roadrunner records.

Oooh...I like those song titles. "Atonement" sounds like a cool one, for some reason.

[Grey Incision]

Beneath the Mire....................Opeth shall rawk tha fawk forthwards :cool:

[i am the robots]

I am ****ing psyched.... I cannot stop making this comment.... I cannot wait for this album.

[Dude3]

Yes, got me the "Ghost Reveries" avatar
<<<<<----------

[Deth]

It's going to kick so much *** for sure.

I was flicking through a Revolver magazine yesterday and they had a section on the SOTU tour and they asked Mikeal a few questions. The last question was what would you name the tour if it wasn't called SOTU?

His responce:
"On The Verge Of Selling Out Tour"

Crazy Mikeal :lol:

[Det_Nosnip]

Well, let's face it....Opeth and Strapping Young Lad are the only real bands of merit on that tour. Those 2 alone were easily worth my $30 bucks, though.

[James Van Halen]

Thinking about it, maybe it's Peter who does the harmonies.
You don't have to be a theory professor to know wether harmonies sound good or not. Harmonies are not that complicated, I do them myself all the time, and I barely know any of the chords i'm playing except for the normal boring ones(G, C, so on and so fourth).
People mistake the knowledge of theory and the knowledge of music entirely too much.

[Daven]

hey this is the first time i post in here because i just discovered that opeth is one of the greatest bands ever. and a friend told me that there was a new cd coming out. so can someone update me ?

thx

[James Van Halen]

Look on the last page.

[Flynn]

High five to Flynn. My favorite album aswell... with Orchid somewhat close behind.

I LOVE the vocals on this part.

I have kept it
The awakeneth symbol
Hidden inside the golden shrine
Until we rejoice in the meadow
Of the end
When we both walk the shadows
It will set ablaze and vanish




Yeah I love that part of the song...but he says ''Amaranth'' not Awakeneth.
There are several definitions of that word...but I think he meant this one.

Amaranth - An imaginary flower that never fades.

''The amaranth symbol'' meaning a black rose petal, or rose maybe?

Anyway the song is epic and will always have a place in my top favorite songs ever recorded. :thumb:

[bucket]

:o

Well the cd booklet DEFINETLY says awakenth. :amaze:

I guess it's expected since Orchid's and Morningrise's booklets are pretty much littered with typos...

[Flynn]

:o

Well the cd booklet DEFINETLY says awakenth. :amaze:

I guess it's expected since Orchid's and Morningrise's booklets are pretty much littered with typos...


As funny as it sounds...that's the only Opeth CD I havn't bought. I have the songs...But I can't get the @#%^#& CD anywhere...So I had to DL it.

The booklet says that? rofl it's weird. I swear it's Amaranth. Listen to it again. It's really noticeable. And definately makes more sense with the rest of the song lyrics. :D


btw...what's the booklet look like inside? I want to SEE IT! :mad:

[i am the robots]

Yes, he does say Amaranth, and the booklet is basically dark black and white band photos, with lyrics overtop.

[Flynn]

I love Opeth :D

[Magicaltroll]

Have you guys seen the "cover art" for the new album?
It's pretty cool.

this should work.
http://www.kerrazy-torrents.com/index.php?showtopic=67831&hl=

[Txus]

hey this is the first time i post in here because i just discovered that opeth is one of the greatest bands ever. and a friend told me that there was a new cd coming out. so can someone update me ?

thx
http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=38181

[i am the robots]

http://www.opeth.com/images/cover_ghost.jpg

EPIC

[Lateralias]

Yeah that cover definitely blows away all those psuedo-cult band CD covers out there...

[bball_1523]

the cover reminds me of deliverance's cover. Still pretty good though. I can't wait until the cd comes out.

[bucket]

Those candles look fantastic...

but I'm not crazy about the window in the back.



Complain, complain :D

[Deth]

You don't have to be a theory professor to know wether harmonies sound good or not. Harmonies are not that complicated, I do them myself all the time, and I barely know any of the chords i'm playing except for the normal boring ones(G, C, so on and so fourth).
People mistake the knowledge of theory and the knowledge of music entirely too much.
I'm not saying I'm right here, but the stuff on Orchid and Morningrise with two completely different guitars going in two directions must take a little theory to figure out.

[Scoot]

I listened to In Mist She Was Standing and that was just about the longest and most creative song I've ever heard.

[Shattered_Future]

I'm not saying I'm right here, but the stuff on Orchid and Morningrise with two completely different guitars going in two directions must take a little theory to figure out.

You gotta have some knowledge of theory and harmony and whatnot to write good music...otherwise, the music will sound like crap.

[PIGS(1 different one)]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/shawny_b0y/oh****.jpg

OMFG OPETH IZ TEH SELL OUTZ!

EDIT: nevermind link doesnt work

[bucket]

Can someone tell me how to use yousendit so I can put up a song I think you all should hear?

I'm at the site, but it just looks like I can only email files.

[bball_1523]

Can someone tell me how to use yousendit so I can put up a song I think you all should hear?

I'm at the site, but it just looks like I can only email files.

you don't need to put email, I believe it says (optional) by it.

[Kage]

Can someone tell me how to use yousendit so I can put up a song I think you all should hear?

I'm at the site, but it just looks like I can only email files.
Just don't enter an e-mail. When the song finishes uploading, it'll give you a link, which you post.

[Knifeboy]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/shawny_b0y/oh****.jpg

OMFG OPETH IZ TEH SELL OUTZ!

EDIT: nevermind link doesnt work

(if you want to see the image, manually replace **** in the link with ****)

[Darkness]

Heh thats pretty funny...

[bucket]

http://s50.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0INHESIFSBUV15FT8WUSYOVJR

This is a song I downloaded off of the Opeth forums a while ago. It's a band that one of the posters was in. The song is 20 minutes long and obviously the band has been influenced by Opeth. It's not good quality, but it's good enough.

I'm sad that this band is broken up.... it's a really good song :(



I'm pretty sure most of you will like it.



EDIT: The song is Soundsleep- The Withering Process

[OfSins&Shred]

Have you guys seen the "cover art" for the new album?
It's pretty cool.

this should work.
http://www.kerrazy-torrents.com/index.php?showtopic=67831&hl=

thats not the real cover, thats a fake... Go to http://www.opeth.com/ for the link to the "official" cover.

[Deme]

Opeth's Lamentations dvd is a great buy which I recommend for any opeth fan.They are in the sounds of the underground tour this summer and they are coming through canada .I am ****ing there :evil:

[mr black]

this is mr_blacks brother....... my brother has some opeth in hes thousands of songs and i took your advice and listened and i love to listen to opeth thanks guys great song to chill-axe to :D

[Flynn]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v394/shawny_b0y/oh****.jpg

OMFG OPETH IZ TEH SELL OUTZ!

EDIT: nevermind link doesnt work



OMFG learn how to spell. :D

[bucket]

http://s50.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0INHESIFSBUV15FT8WUSYOVJR

This is a song I downloaded off of the Opeth forums a while ago. It's a band that one of the posters was in. The song is 20 minutes long and obviously the band has been influenced by Opeth. It's not good quality, but it's good enough.

I'm sad that this band is broken up.... it's a really good song :(



I'm pretty sure most of you will like it.



EDIT: The song is Soundsleep- The Withering Process

bump

[Det_Nosnip]

OMFG learn how to spell. :D
You do know that he's....

[Accentopus]

Hi

Does anyone know who (or who is likely) to be supporting Opeth in London on the 8th September. I have been unable to find this out, and am very curious to know.

Who do Opeth usually play with?

Thanks in advance

[i am the robots]

You do know that he's....

Know that he's what? Gay? British? Black? Deaf? Retarded? Mute? Gay? French? explain...

[bozotheguitarplayer]

NEW SONG!!!!! I LOVE IT...The Sound Suck but wow I like the vipe of the keyboard.http://www.firecoker.com/music/Opeth%20-%20The%20Grand%20Conjuration%20(ripped%20from%20Si rius).mp3

[Darkness]

Didn't work...

[bozotheguitarplayer]

go to www.blabbermouth.net it's on the news

[Darkness]

Downloading now...

Thanks man.

[Mr. Ron]

Wow, I like it alot.

[DesiOzymandias]

OMGGG Hell yeah a new opeth song!!

[DesiOzymandias]

Wow, I like it alot.
can you upload it via yousendit?

[Mr. Ron]

can you upload it via yousendit?
Go to www.blabbermouth.net look in news. It's vailable for d/l there.



Edit: I'm kind of dissapointed how the song sounds as it progresses.....

[DesiOzymandias]

err nevermind, i got itt... i'm soo excited for their new album :-D

[DesiOzymandias]

errrr.... this isn't the quality of the album right? lol

[bozotheguitarplayer]

I would love to hear the song with the real sound quality and not a radio ripoff

[Mr. Ron]

errrr.... this isn't the quality of the album right? lol
Nooooo it's not. They lower the quality so it's easier to D/L.

[DesiOzymandias]

hehe true true, a 10 min long song a tthat long would be chaotic to get lol

and i agree w/ bozo, i wanna hear the rela qual, cuz the guitar would be better as well as Mikael's vocals.... they're all a lil fuzzy right now only thing that i can really hear are the drums and the major stufffrom teh guitars

[DesiOzymandias]

omg i just finished
the song is off tha fukking hook, it's amazing!!! i love it :-D
eerr ijust hope they have some of their soft parts on the cd lol
oh and do they officially have a pianist/keyboardist perminantly w/ the band? I didn't hear about that.... Then again, I was really into other style metal like BLS or something back prolly when it happened haha after ****ation i'm like ' hell no ' lol, I love opeth, but not when there's no black metal :'( sooo yeah this is a good song 'n 'all, ibuttt w/e, lol i love, it nuff said

[nirvana_33]

omg i just finished
the song is off tha fukking hook, it's amazing!!! i love it :-D
eerr ijust hope they have some of their soft parts on the cd lol
oh and do they officially have a pianist/keyboardist perminantly w/ the band? I didn't hear about that.... Then again, I was really into other style metal like BLS or something back prolly when it happened haha after ****ation i'm like ' hell no ' lol, I love opeth, but not when there's no black metal :'( sooo yeah this is a good song 'n 'all, ibuttt w/e, lol i love, it nuff said
Calm down...


I like the song. As everyone is saying, it'll probably sound much better on the album with better quality but I think one is able to get the main idea.

[azbassman]

omg i just finished
the song is off tha fukking hook, it's amazing!!! i love it :-D
eerr ijust hope they have some of their soft parts on the cd lol
oh and do they officially have a pianist/keyboardist perminantly w/ the band? I didn't hear about that.... Then again, I was really into other style metal like BLS or something back prolly when it happened haha after ****ation i'm like ' hell no ' lol, I love opeth, but not when there's no black metal :'( sooo yeah this is a good song 'n 'all, ibuttt w/e, lol i love, it nuff said
Yes Opeth has offically added a keyboarder

[Dude3]

I'm downloading as we speak

[Lateralias]

Wonderful song! Though with the crappy quality I don't think these riffs (actually everything) are near as good as what they will sound like on the record. This hypes me up even more for the record!

[Cain]

I wouldn't be surprised if this was like a Mikael mock-up. The drums sound like MIDI.

[azbassman]

Dose anyone know when the Album comes out

[nirvana_33]

Dose anyone know when the Album comes out
I've heard August 30th. I don't know if that's for sure though.

[Det_Nosnip]

Know that he's what? Gay? British? Black? Deaf? Retarded? Mute? Gay? French? explain...

Intentionally misspelling things.

[bball_1523]

I just listened to it twice in a row and I need a better quality version now!!!! lol

I think the radio rip is missing some the keyboards and other guitar parts.

Other than that I think the song is ok. It hasn't really impressed me yet, but maybe the real cd quality version might impress me. One thing I liked was the intro the solo, where Mikael is tapping, but the rest of the solo, I don't know.

cd quality please!!!!

[Det_Nosnip]

I liked it, or I think I did. The keyboards are a nice touch, it sounds pretty creepy. :) Sound quality was pretty blarg, though.

[bball_1523]

I thought the keyboards were a bit bland because all per did was follow the guitar line at certain points. I think there were a few parts where Per just added an atmosphere. I hope it's the recording quality that is hindering most the keys though because I think there's more to the keys than just following the guitars.

[Machines]

Hi

Does anyone know who (or who is likely) to be supporting Opeth in London on the 8th September. I have been unable to find this out, and am very curious to know.

Who do Opeth usually play with?

Thanks in advance

In 2003 at least - Madder Mortem were the support band on EU tour.

[Still Life]

The new song kicks! Can't wait to get the new album.

[Triangle]

Crazy new song. I like it :)

[Knifeboy]

The guy ripping it was a ****wad, but what the hey, it's a new Opeth song, and it's great!

[PIGS(1 different one)]

Ok, so at first listen I didn't really like the song all that much.

But after about 5 listens today it is really growing on me and I would rate it up there with my top 20 opeth songs.

It really reminds me of Meshuggah in a way that it sounds "mechanical"
Some parts in the song are extremely heavy and I can't wait to hear the actual version of it.

[ArcLite]

Just listened to it and liked it a lot. Definitely has made me for pumped for the album.

[Daven]

where can i find the new song?

[ArcLite]

www.blabbermouth.net

Just scroll through the news until you see it.

[magicaltrollII]

Eh...
It's ok. I've only listened once. So yeah.

It'll grown on me probably.

[Silent Death]

The new song is really cool. I like it alot.

[Kage]

The drum sound on the new song is really annoying. Maybe it's just the quality. Also, the keyboards following the guitar come off as being really cheesy. I like the vocals a lot, though. Good, creepy vibe to the song. I need better quality, though.

So far I really like it, aside from the intro which was kind of stupid. But other than that, good atmosphere, and some classic Opeth.

[PIGS(1 different one)]

Yeah I really wish they didn't add a keyboardist for full time, no offence to Per at all.

I remember Mike saying that they would never need a keyboardist because the acoustic guitars would add all the "ambience" that they need...

I hope the keys don't replace the acoustics. :(

[Knifeboy]

I'm certain the bad drum sound is due to the quality

[bucket]

That first riff sounds extremely similar to the BWP one, just with a different cadence.

The entire song is pretty meh right now. I've gave it two or three listens so far.

[Mr. Ron]

I do not like the new song.

[Deth]

Damn it, I can't download that on 56k...I'll have to mooch off my friends I suppose.

[whatduffhuck7]

pretty heavy song. i liked it. i was expecting it to be bad but was wrong

[DesiOzymandias]

I just listened to it twice in a row and I need a better quality version now!!!! lol

I think the radio rip is missing some the keyboards and other guitar parts.

Other than that I think the song is ok. It hasn't really impressed me yet, but maybe the real cd quality version might impress me. One thing I liked was the intro the solo, where Mikael is tapping, but the rest of the solo, I don't know.

cd quality please!!!!


agreed, but it is radio quality, be happy w/ that for now :)

[DesiOzymandias]

I do not like the new song.
aaany particular reasons why?

[DesiOzymandias]

That first riff sounds extremely similar to the BWP one, just with a different cadence.

The entire song is pretty meh right now. I've gave it two or three listens so far.
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the song seems to be like a complation of the best riff's ect ect of their songs, with new vocals, and a few new melodies example: solo round 3.20-3.34ish sounds ALOT like a few in their older songs

[DesiOzymandias]

I've heard August 30th. I don't know if that's for sure though.
if i'm correct, no relase date yet? But my bet would be +/- 1 or 2 weeks from what u said

[PIGS(1 different one)]

I have a feeling the album will be leaked within the next two weeks, and at least one more song will be available for download.

Let's hope so, I can't wait much longer. :(

[relliK]

I feel guilty about downloading it.But I did.I was far too anxious and curious to not do so.I dont wanna play the song out 2 months before the release date.I'll listen to it for a bit more then I'll delete it.......if I have the will power.Hopefully.With that said......

The song absolutely owns.Not too impressive at first listen, but it certainly grew on me heavily as I listened to it more.It's very different, but still Opeth.It still sounds like the natural progression from D+D.It has the great drumming from Deliverance, with the dark mellotrons and keyboards of Damnation.I really like what Per adds to the song.The keyboards make this song sound freakin evil!Oh, and Mikael's growls are as sinister as ever.Closer to how they were on the Bloodbath record than they were on any of the Opeth records.The guitars sound thicker and heavier too.Another upside.The only downside really is that there is no acoustic passage.Other than that, its great.

9.5-10

[Kage]

I like the new song but I'll be surprised if the new album surpasses Blackwater Park.

Keyboards are definately cool, and I like the most of hte time except at the beginning where they just follow the guitars and make it sound psuedo-creepy and a little campy. Other than the intro, I think the song rocks.

[Deth]

I finally got to listen to it, but I was definitly disappointed.

The intro riff sounds like Meshuggah, and while that isn't a bad thing, it's not Opeth.

The keyboards seem overdone and overly dramatic, almost like symphonic Black Metal, which again, while it's not bad isn't Opeth.

The clean vocals are weird and don't work for me.

The drums are not Lopez quality, they aren't interesting at all and are just kind of there.

It's funny because I feel the exact opposite of the guy above me.

[slappindabass]

Go to the Opeth site. www.opeth.com. It shows the track listing and everything, says its about 65 minutes long, and the release should be sometime near August and September. Definatley picking this one up, although I was disapointed with the last two. Hopefully, they can match up or at least get close to the amazing brilliance of Blackwater Park.

[Deth]

I'll be getting it the first day no question, but I can't help but feel let down by that track.

You were disappointed by D&D slappindabass?

[Det_Nosnip]

Heh....I still think that Dam nation is one of their best, but maybe I'm a softy. ;) BTW Creeping Deth your avatar/user title is hilarious. :lol:

[Mr. Ron]

Heh....I still think that Dam nation is one of their best, but maybe I'm a softy. ;) BTW Creeping Deth your avatar/user title is hilarious. :lol:
Damnation is an incredible album. I often listen to it while falling asleep.

[bucket]

http://s50.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0INHESIFSBUV15FT8WUSYOVJR

This is a song I downloaded off of the Opeth forums a while ago. It's a band that one of the posters was in. The song is 20 minutes long and obviously the band has been influenced by Opeth. It's not good quality, but it's good enough.

I'm sad that this band is broken up.... it's a really good song :(



I'm pretty sure most of you will like it.



EDIT: The song is Soundsleep- The Withering Process

Someone please download this song :( It took me forever to upload on my wonderfully slow computer.

It has great parts in it. The quality is much better than the bonus mud at the end of Orchid and Morningrise, but not professional music quality either.

[Slapping Penguin]

I have been into Opeth for about 3 months know but don't know a whole lot a songs but qutie a few. THEY ARE AWSOME, they have influence my songwritting so much. Everyone of them pulls there weight, the bass has great lines, drums and guitar.

Favorite song: Godhead's Lament - This is song is soo good.
Demon of The Fall
The Drapery falls

[I]In the blink of an eye, you know its me, you keep the dagger close at hand

Demon of the Fall

[slappindabass]

I'll be getting it the first day no question, but I can't help but feel let down by that track.

You were disappointed by D&D slappindabass?

Yeh I think it's fair to say I was. Because everyone has to admit, Blackwater Park just blew you away. It was unbelievable in ways words can't even describe. Then I listened to Deliverance expecting the same thing except heavier, and it was horrible. The growling was off, the riffs were empty, there wasn't enough melody. It sounded like a standard scream-your-***-off metal band, and I can't stand that stuff; it's really immature. So that album didn't make it for me at all, but there was only one song that I liked (Fair Judgement), and that song was amazing to say the least.

****ation has its hits, but overall its a weak album and its not the type of thing you can listen to anytime. "Hope Leaves" is an awesome track, awesome vocals. There are like 3 other songs on their that I liked, but the rest just didn't click for me, and they were too folky. Not enough classic soft-side Opeth.

So overall, yes I was pretty disappointed.

[Deth]

I know BWP is incredible in everyway, but I think Deliverance is great. I think that they growling is superior to BWP actually, with each album, he seems to hone it further.

Plus, you have to remember that no matter how heavy Opeth is, it's never just heavy for heavy sake. There is always a reason behind the aggression.

I have to agree with A Fair Judgement being my favorite track though.

[slappindabass]

I know BWP is incredible in everyway, but I think Deliverance is great. I think that they growling is superior to BWP actually, with each album, he seems to hone it further.

Plus, you have to remember that no matter how heavy Opeth is, it's never just heavy for heavy sake. There is always a reason behind the aggression.

I have to agree with A Fair Judgement being my favorite track though.

Yeh it's just that what always appealed to me about Opeth was their adaptability, and great display of opposite extremes, and blending the gray areas so well. When they took that away and all that was left was a bunch of screaming (and yes I was saying the riffing on Deliverance was horrible compared to the riffing on BWP), it just didn't click for me. And what's worse is the only song that I liked (A Fair Judgement) was the one that didn't even fit in with the rest of the songs, the one that didn't belong.

[Deth]

I thought that A Fair Judgement fits perfectly :-/.

Also, I think that the dark/light thing was a lot more subtle and less noticable on Deliverance, so I see where you're coming from.

[Det_Nosnip]

Well, wasn't the whole idea to basically split up their sound between 2 albums?

Personally, I think that the title track on Deliverance is awesome.

[Deth]

I like all the songs on Deliverance myself.

[magicaltrollII]

I like all the songs on Deliverance myself.
I love all of them... Except for Wreath.

It's just.. wierd for me.

[Cain]

I like all the songs on Deliverance myself.

People that are criticizing Deliverance need to see the documentary about the making of it. I wouldn't be suprised if, given all the frustrations and subpar recording conditions involved, the band said "screw this, we aren't putting as many Ebow leads on this album. I'm sick of playing this ****."

[bball_1523]

Deliverance rules! Wreath is a great song, especially the rhythms before the solo and the solo itself. It puts on a depressing atmosphere that I cannot let go.

[Deth]

"screw this, we aren't putting as many Ebow leads on this album. I'm sick of playing this ****."
:lol:

I think that people who critized the E-bow on BWP didn't think about what the album would be like without it.

[magicaltrollII]

People that are criticizing Deliverance need to see the documentary about the making of it. I wouldn't be suprised if, given all the frustrations and subpar recording conditions involved, the band said "screw this, we aren't putting as many Ebow leads on this album. I'm sick of playing this ****."
****, I do that when having to play a part/song about 5 times when we're recording. So I know a small, small, fraction of what they felt like :p

[Kage]

I owe Deliverance's title track a lot, since it's what got me into Opeth, but when I bought the album I was let down and thought the band wasn't as great as I had thought. I kind of tossed it aside and forgot about it, but when I bought BWP, I was completely blown away and realized they are amazing. Recording conditions and frustrations aside, I just think Deliverance is kind of sub-par in comparison to what Opeth can actually do.

[slappindabass]

Yeh anyway. They're going back to normal for the new album. It should be a good one.

[Txus]

The new song it's so-so for me but it will grow on me for sure.

[Det_Nosnip]

There's no such thing as "normal" for Opeth, or shouldn't be, at least.

[Flynn]

I love all of them... Except for Wreath.

It's just.. wierd for me.


Ditto

[relliK]

There's no such thing as "normal" for Opeth, or shouldn't be, at least.

123

Opeth has been a very diverse band from the start.You can't even fully define them by just 3 albums.They should be open to do whatever they want.No one should ever say "oh, they use keyboards now, thats not Opeth".With that said, this new song is different, this tells me the whole album is gonna be very different.It's gonna be very interesting to see how many people turn on them once they reach hightened popularity.

[Det_Nosnip]

Hopefully. I really would hate if they got mired down in one particular sound. Sure, they have certain elements or ideas that help define what Opeth is - progressive approach, dynamics/contrast, etc, but we don't want them confusing that with some sort of musical "formula" or cookie-cutter template for songwriting!

Alot of people seem to want them to make another Morningrise or another Blackwater Park, but that is pointless. Those albums have been done and they are brilliant. I want something new.

[Lateralias]

Alot of people seem to want them to make another Morningrise or another Blackwater Park, but that is pointless. Those albums have been done and they are brilliant. I want something new.

I agree with ya... I'm hoping Opeth will musically evolve with this one..

[bucket]

Alot of people seem to want them to make another Morningrise or another Blackwater Park, but that is pointless. Those albums have been done and they are brilliant. I want something new.

I really think it would be a good idea if the band decided to try another album like Morningrise. They go in a different direction on each album and with them going back to a previous album's style would be unexpected and completely different. Most bands can stick to a pretty specific genre and keep creating new and intresting songs. I don't see why Opeth couldn't do that.

A dual harmony album would not be the same as Morningrise the second time around. Just a similar style.

Nobody would want Opeth to change their sound for their fans. While I may want to hear a Morningrise II, I do not expect it to ever come unless the band decides that's where they want to go.

[Dannyboy15]

New Opeth song

http://s6.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0MMOGCO0S8W480DX4CJXX8N4XN

[Deth]

News has spread about that song thanks.

[Mr. Ron]

Listening to Night and the silent water. I think it is the best track off of Morning rise IMO.

[Mr. Squiggles]

Listening to Night and the silent water. I think it is the best track off of Morning rise IMO.

Yeah, thats a good one.

[i am the robots]

Listening to Night and the silent water. I think it is the best track off of Morning rise IMO.

It's good, but I'm a fan of To Bid You Farewell and Advent.

And oddly, all the original members (well the ones from Morningrise and Orchid, not people like Niklas and Kim who were in for like 3 months, but Johan, Mikael, Peter, and Anders) HATE that song, they all say it's their least favorite Opeth song. Personally, I think The Night And The Silent Water is a masterpiece.

[Deth]

I agree, I think TNATSW is my 2nd favorite track off Morningrise (after Black Rose obviously).'

Weird that all 4 would agree that it's their least favorite song.

[i am the robots]

I agree, I think TNATSW is my 2nd favorite track off Morningrise (after Black Rose obviously).'

Weird that all 4 would agree that it's their least favorite song.

I could understand Mikael, because of the topic, but the rest, wtf?

[Txus]

IMO to bid your farewell is the best track of Morningrise i just love that song, in fact is my fav. opeth track i don't know why but is just so emotional and awesome for me i love it.

[Deth]

Strange, I would have thought one of the weaker tracks off Orchid would have had that distinction, but apparently not.

[Rothmans]

Hey can anyone give me a link to the new opeth song I heard about it and now I am dying to hear it.

[Deth]

There is a link about 6 posts up.

[Rothmans]

There is a link about 6 posts up.

**** sorry.

Cant wait to hear it any comments on the song?

[Deth]

A few more posts up :lol:.

We discussed last page. I think it's weak for Opeth standards.

[i am the robots]

IMO to bid your farewell is the best track of Morningrise i just love that song, in fact is my fav. opeth track i don't know why but is just so emotional and awesome for me i love it.

agreed fool, seriously, it owns.

I am awaiting the sunrise
Gazing modestly into the coldest morning
Once it came you lyed
Embracing us over Autumn's proud treetops

/awesome 70's-progressive style solo

I stand motionless
In the parade of falling rain
Your face I cannot see
As I am falling again

those two verses just completely own

[i am the robots]

A few more posts up :lol:.

We discussed last page. I think it's weak for Opeth standards.

It's definately not, it's just a bit weird, a it different I must say, the solo owned though.

[Rothmans]

A few more posts up :lol:.

We discussed last page. I think it's weak for Opeth standards.

**** I am off the ball tonight.

[Deth]

As good as it is, I still don't think those two verses match the beauty of:

Do not turn your face towards me
Confronting me with my loneliness
You are in a forest unknown
The secret orchard
And your voice is vast and achromatic
But still so precious

Lullaby of the crescent moon took you
Mesmerized, its kaleidoscopic face
Granted you a hollow stare
Another soul within the divine herd

I have kept it
The amaranth symbol
Hidden inside the golden shrine
Until we rejoice in the meadow
Of the end
When we both walk the shadows
It will set ablaze and vanish
Black rose immortal

[bucket]

have kept it
The amaranth symbol
Hidden inside the golden shrine
Until we rejoice in the meadow
Of the end
When we both walk the shadows
It will set ablaze and vanish

Easily favorite death vocals of any song. And probably those first two TBYF verses for clean :)

I really wish I hadn't dowloaded that ripped song. I'm patient. I should have just waited for the actual album.

[i am the robots]

lol, I love all Opeth lyrics.... so good.

[whatduffhuck7]

i like the guitar work better.

[Lateralias]

Mikael's acoustic guitar work is brilliant.. I always love his acoustic peices in Opeth songs.

[Deth]

I really wish I hadn't dowloaded that ripped song. I'm patient. I should have just waited for the actual album.
But how would you have felt with us all talking about it and what-not?

[Rothmans]

But how would you have felt with us all talking about it and what-not?

Exactly its well too tempting.

[Deth]

I don't feel bad, it's no worse than seeing a video before a CD comes out. It's a taste of the album, and as long as your buying it, who cares?

[Rothmans]

I don't feel bad, it's no worse than seeing a video before a CD comes out. It's a taste of the album, and as long as your buying it, who cares?

Im gonna buy it but even though I havnt listend to the song I have some doubts.

[bucket]

But how would you have felt with us all talking about it and what-not?

I didn't have MAYH and Still Life until halfway through this thread. I liked to hear comments because as you all know, no words can describe the music.

My anticipation would have built up into the orgasmic release of CD time.

:D

[Deth]

I STILL don't have MAYH or Still Life.

I ordered Still Life about 3 months ago, but they can't get it in stock, and then I ordered MAYH at centurymedia.com, and they were out of stock :-/.

Not cool.

[Txus]

The new song is finally growing on me!!...I'M LOVING IT!

[4130]

Can't believe you guys actually downloaded the song. I'm definetly waiting. And the fact that I've read what everyone has said about it makes no difference, Opeth's music is very subjective. For example I love ****ation, but from reading this thread one would think it was a weak album. Same goes for Orchid, I got the impression that everyone is in awe of thsi album while im not a big fan.

Can't wait for the new album. The cover is of the four band members not the candles, yeah?

[clayman112388]

Feck waiting, I'm happy with the new song, it's just made my craving more ravenous.

[bucket]

I STILL don't have MAYH or Still Life.

I ordered Still Life about 3 months ago, but they can't get it in stock, and then I ordered MAYH at centurymedia.com, and they were out of stock :-/.

Not cool.

I found MAYH at a Virgins Record store in Chicago. That place made me very happy.

Sam Goody, the awesome store that everyone loves, could order me any Opeth CD I wanted EXCEPT Still Life... haven't gone back since. I luckily found a very small music store that will order anything and sell it for only a little over internet prices.

Can't believe you guys actually downloaded the song. I'm definetly waiting. And the fact that I've read what everyone has said about it makes no difference, Opeth's music is very subjective.

:upset:

I should have waited.

[Deth]

Dude, there is nothing wrong with downloading it. What's the problem?

[clayman112388]

People like to wait for CD's and be surprised, it's kinda weird, but it's understandable.

[Deth]

I'll still be suprised, I guarantee it.

[clayman112388]

Yeah, lol, I just cannot wait for Ghost Reveries, the title still makes me laugh, lol.

[Deth]

I like the title all right.

[Lateralias]

I thought the title was a bit funny at first.. but then I saw the awesome cover and it changed my mind.

[bucket]

I want my first impression of the new CD to be a low quality rip? Even if it was high quality, I still would regret* downloading it. I want the whole piece pie to eat at once, not just a taste of the apples. In this case the apple was a bit moldy :-\

That probably made about as much sense as when I posted about the GnR dieing cat thing. Best logic ever if anyone recalls it.

:)


I don't have a problem with downloading music or seeing if I like something, but in Opeth's case I know I want to buy anything they release so downloading a song from an album I don't have will ruin the first listening experience.



edit:

* not really regret, but I would prefer to have not downloaded

[clayman112388]

I like sampling, cause if a weak sample wows me, imagine the actual thing....

[Mr. Ron]

I bought Orchid today. All I can say is that I got shivers down my spine at certain points of the songs. Awesome album.


BTW: Why do some of you guys dislike the name of their new album?

[Magicaltroll]

I STILL don't have MAYH or Still Life.

I ordered Still Life about 3 months ago, but they can't get it in stock, and then I ordered MAYH at centurymedia.com, and they were out of stock :-/.

Not cool.
I walked into a bookstore one day looking for an Arcturus CD that I wanted, and they had it so I started to leave, when I saw Opeth Still Life. So I grabbed it instead.

Long story short, I have Opeth Still Life and you don't :p

[Taste_My_Scythe]

I'm a huge Opeth fan, but I only have Blackwater Park and Morningrise. Both awesome albums.

[Demon_Hunter_II]

I have all Opeth CDs, and my current favorites are MA,YH and BWP. Both amazing albums.


I walked into a bookstore one day looking for an Arcturus CD that I wanted, and they had it so I started to leave, when I saw Opeth Still Life. So I grabbed it instead.

Long story short, I have Opeth Still Life and you don't :p

:amaze:

You didn't get both? Which Arcturus cd was it?

[Lateralias]

You know you can order Still Life AND MAYH off amazon.. cheap too.. that's where I got mine.

[Demon_Hunter_II]

You know you can order Still Life AND MAYH off amazon.. cheap too.. that's where I got mine.

Same here, SL was $4.50 and MAYH was about $3.25...great deal, they were used, but they looked and sounded perfect.

[Deth]

I don't have an account on Amazon, but I should probably sign up.

I've found another place to order Still Life, so now it's just MAYH.

[Jude]

I like Opeth's guitar parts and the clean singing is good, but the growling kind of gets on my nerves. However I got used to In Flames vocals so that's not such a big deal. The main thing that puts me off them is the way their songs drag on. They don't really have that much variety in their sound from what I've heard of them, and their songs seem to stretch on forever when they could be 6 or 7 minutes-and instead they're 12 or 13. Do they have any songs of a more moderate length?

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

Hey guys. I just picked up Blackwater Park yesterday, and so far, it's amazing. I'm listening to Dirge for November. The intro is so beautiful. I'm sure you guys have heard it all before, but every member is so talented. I have a few questions though.

Does Mikael do the solos or Peter Lindgren, or do they sort of split the duty?

and also, how are the covers coming along?

Jude- Sweet user title. :cool: I love that song.

[Darkness]

The split the solos, but Mike does most.

[Det_Nosnip]

I STILL don't have MAYH or Still Life.

I ordered Still Life about 3 months ago, but they can't get it in stock, and then I ordered MAYH at centurymedia.com, and they were out of stock :-/.

Not cool.

I bought my copy of Still Life at an indie record store in town. :p *shakes*

[Det_Nosnip]

Jude- Sweet user title. :cool: I love that song.

Hell yeah...awesome groove to it. Great live track.

[bucket]

I like Opeth's guitar parts and the clean singing is good, but the growling kind of gets on my nerves. However I got used to In Flames vocals so that's not such a big deal. The main thing that puts me off them is the way their songs drag on. They don't really have that much variety in their sound from what I've heard of them, and their songs seem to stretch on forever when they could be 6 or 7 minutes-and instead they're 12 or 13. Do they have any songs of a more moderate length?

If you don't have D*mnation, get it. It's soft guitar parts and clean singing the whole way. The songs are also around 5 minutes. Some more, some less.

I would also download To Bid you farewell. It has several different acoustic guitar parts and then some very nice metal riffs. Also, there's only clean singing again. 10+ minutes

A Fair Judgement is another song I recommend. The begining does start off pretty slow, but around 4 minutes on, it is one of my favorite songs. It has two solos, the second of which.... undescribebly awesome. Again, thew whole song is clean vocals. 10+ minutes

Those two songs were my first Opeth songs I heard. I'd give em a chance if you haven't

[The Cynic]

I'm a huge Opeth fan, but I only have Blackwater Park and Morningrise. Both awesome albums.

Well I thibk you have the best ones. But you should try to get Deliverance. I find the album very soothing.

[Lateralias]

Hey guys. I just picked up Blackwater Park yesterday, and so far, it's amazing. I'm listening to Dirge for November. The intro is so beautiful. I'm sure you guys have heard it all before, but every member is so talented. I have a few questions though.

Does Mikael do the solos or Peter Lindgren, or do they sort of split the duty?

and also, how are the covers coming along?

Jude- Sweet user title. :cool: I love that song.

Glad to see you're a fan Jake! Mikael does a majority of the solos.. but everyonce in awhile Peter has his moments to shine with solos.

Honestly I love the solos better on the Live DVD than on the actual record.. A Fair Judgement sounds beautiful when Mikael begins the second solo!

[Deth]

I love the live version of A Fair Judgement, that was worth the price of the DVD alone.

[bucket]

****ing ****. I wanted to cry last time everyone was talking about the DVD because I have nothing to play it on.

But I have officially converted a person into Opethdom. I will just get them to buy the DVD, which they will or else I will get visibly upset at them. I have let him borrow 6 of my 7 Opeths to be burnt so I'm guessing he'll do me a favor.

We'll laugh, we'll cry, we may even dance.

Sounds like a plan to me.

[Darkness]

I love the live version of A Fair Judgement, that was worth the price of the DVD alone.
Me to, the last riff of the song is extremly heavy... I love it.

[Txus]

Holy ****!...i've Just Learned The Bassline Of To Bid Your Farewell!!! Finally!

[Magicaltroll]

Me to, the last riff of the song is extremly heavy... I love it.
I actually really don't like that part.

[Darkness]

I actually really don't like that part.
Best part of the song IMO. Its a perfect ending to that type of song.

[Magicaltroll]

****ing ****. I wanted to cry last time everyone was talking about the DVD because I have nothing to play it on.

But I have officially converted a person into Opethdom. I will just get them to buy the DVD, which they will or else I will get visibly upset at them. I have let him borrow 6 of my 7 Opeths to be burnt so I'm guessing he'll do me a favor.

We'll laugh, we'll cry, we may even dance.

Sounds like a plan to me.
Well, I have an audio version of the DVD. I can give it to you if you'd like.
But I'll understand if you wanna see it.

[Deth]

Holy ****!...i've Just Learned The Bassline Of To Bid Your Farewell!!! Finally!
On a four string tuned down or what?

[Txus]

On a four string tuned down or what?
Well I did it in a 4 string bass but in the album they used a 6 string bass i think the tuning i used was: D,G,C,F........it was ****ing hard seriously....the only part that i messed up is at 6:02 because two basses play that part at once.

[Deth]

I've been meaning to learn that, but I hate tuning my bass down.

It's a great bass line though.

[Lateralias]

I didn't like Harvest on the DVD too much.... Pear just didn't have a good voice for the harmony if you ask me.. the solo was great though! It's one of my fav. Opeth solos.. just very relaxing.

[Jude]

If you don't have D*mnation, get it. It's soft guitar parts and clean singing the whole way. The songs are also around 5 minutes. Some more, some less.

I would also download To Bid you farewell. It has several different acoustic guitar parts and then some very nice metal riffs. Also, there's only clean singing again. 10+ minutes

A Fair Judgement is another song I recommend. The begining does start off pretty slow, but around 4 minutes on, it is one of my favorite songs. It has two solos, the second of which.... undescribebly awesome. Again, thew whole song is clean vocals. 10+ minutes

Those two songs were my first Opeth songs I heard. I'd give em a chance if you haven't

Nice, I'll check them out.

[Txus]

I've been meaning to learn that, but I hate tuning my bass down.

It's a great bass line though.
I know i hate that also, but if the song is worth it then do it....that song took me a while to learn.

[Shattered_Future]

Alrighty Opeth fans, i posted this in the YSI thread, but if you're too lazy to look there, ill put it here too.

Opeth - The Grand Conjuration (http://s43.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2I4HLZPRWC6PS15GQHPTATZOPL)

From their upcoming album, Ghost Reveries. Encoded at 320 kbps, ripped from a satellite radio and given to me by a dear friend. Enjoy. :thumb:

[Lateralias]

Alrighty Opeth fans, i posted this in the YSI thread, but if you're too lazy to look there, ill put it here too.

Opeth - The Grand Conjuration (http://s43.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2I4HLZPRWC6PS15GQHPTATZOPL)

From their upcoming album, Ghost Reveries. Encoded at 320 kbps, ripped from a satellite radio and given to me by a dear friend. Enjoy. :thumb:

Lolz.. what makes you think it wouldn't already be posted :p


like 4 times hehe

[Shattered_Future]

Lolz.. what makes you think it wouldn't already be posted :p


like 4 times hehe

Well, MINE IS BETTER! :p

Meh, either way...still there. Not hurting anybody...

[bucket]

Well, I have an audio version of the DVD. I can give it to you if you'd like.
But I'll understand if you wanna see it.

Thanks, but no thanks. I really would like to see it first.

Plus I've heard all of the songs, just not the same versions obviously.



Why is the A Fair Judgement so awesome on the DVD? Just to see the solos?

[bucket]

Hey fellows in this thread, we approach the 3,000 mark, I say we let Flynn do the honors. :cool:

... and I just read the first page of the thread; Flynn, do you live in MN? And where if you do.

[Mr. Ron]

Hmmm.....Am I the only one who sees a overlying story, or concept behind the Damnation album?

[clayman112388]

You mean the overlying story of Deliverence and ****ation (2 part album).

I know that the songs have a story to them, something to do with life and death, but I can't put my finger on it, it's really deep.

[Mr. Ron]

You mean the overlying story of Deliverence and ****ation (2 part album).

I know that the songs have a story to them, something to do with life and death, but I can't put my finger on it, it's really deep.
Wait, there was a two part album???

Yeah, I think it's a sstory of a person who watches her family leave him/her and the person slowly dies and goes through the stages of death.

[clayman112388]

Wait, there was a two part album???

Yeah, I think it's a sstory of a person who watches her family leave him/her and the person slowly dies and goes through the stages of death.

Deliverence and ****ation are a tow part concept album, I believe Deliverence is about after death and ****ation is about life into death.

I am now listening to them back to back, so I'll get back to ya on it soon, but I'm just going by what I've gathered from random listens and reading random info.

[Mr. Ron]

Deliverence and ****ation are a tow part concept album, I believe Deliverence is about after death and ****ation is about life into death.

I am now listening to them back to back, so I'll get back to ya on it soon, but I'm just going by what I've gathered from random listens and reading random info.
Cool. I thin there are concepts behind every Opeth album, they are just hidden.

[clayman112388]

Cool. I thin there are concepts behind every Opeth album, they are just hidden.

Yeah, Morningrise is supposedly about Mikael's then girlfriend who drowned.

[Mr. Ron]

Yeah, Morningrise is supposedly about Mikael's then girlfriend who drowned.
Is that a fact? I though Deliverance (the song) was about a man who drowns his wife and mourns?

[Lateralias]

There is no concept/story behind the D albums... although alot of the Deliverance and ****ation songs were to be said that they were written while Mikael was dealing with his grandparents deaths. Sure you can make them stories as well.. Opeth are sometimes vague enough for this.

[clayman112388]

Is that a fact? I though Deliverance (the song) was about a man who drowns his wife and mourns?

I'm going on things I read, so don't say OMG he said this as a fact, these are just things that I read, but it would make sense for Morningrise.

[clayman112388]

There is no concept/story behind the D albums... although alot of the ****ation songs were to be said that they were written while Mikael was dealing with his grandparents deaths. Sure you can make them stories as well.. Opeth are sometimes vague enough for this.

Both of the D albums were written at the same time, weren't they?

[Lateralias]

Both of the D albums were written at the same time, weren't they?

Yeah I ment to say both were written when Mikael was going through that... my bad

[Darkness]

Wasn't "The Night and the Silent Water" about someones death in Mikeals family, and thats why its least favorite song or something like that?

[IvortheEngineDriver]

Wasn't "The Night and the Silent Water" about someones death in Mikeals family, and thats why its least favorite song or something like that?
It was his grandfather who died...

haha, I said that like 20 pages ago :)

[Darkness]

Oh...ok. :)

[IvortheEngineDriver]

I've been meaning to learn that, but I hate tuning my bass down.

It's a great bass line though.
I agree...only songs I have really gotten down on bass are Windowpane, Hope Leaves and To Rid the Disease...then agian, I suck :)

[Deth]

I've learned most of the songs off Blackwater Park, The Moor, Demon Of The Fall, Advent and a few off Orchid.

To Bucket: A Fair Judgement on Lamentations is awesome because is is slightly slower, everything is pulled off perfectly and it's just insanely good.

[Dr. Jake Destructo]

I started learning Dirge for November today on guitar. It's going better than I expected, but still slower than I'd like. The acoustic intro is amazing, but I'm having trouble with it. I have less than one year of playing expirience, so I'm still surprised that I can play it as well as I can. :p

[Deth]

I actually think that Dirge is the weakest track on the album. It's still great, but I think the other tracks are much better.

[Lateralias]

I started learning Dirge for November today on guitar. It's going better than I expected, but still slower than I'd like. The acoustic intro is amazing, but I'm having trouble with it. I have less than one year of playing expirience, so I'm still surprised that I can play it as well as I can. :p

I love the outro to that song.. the tone is so great. Alot of Opeth songs are really fun to play for me.

[Txus]

I've learned most of the songs off Blackwater Park, The Moor, Demon Of The Fall, Advent and a few off Orchid.

To Bucket: A Fair Judgement on Lamentations is awesome because is is slightly slower, everything is pulled off perfectly and it's just insanely good.
What kind of bass do you use?

[Rothmans]

I actually think that Dirge is the weakest track on the album. It's still great, but I think the other tracks are much better.

My least favourite is bleak I just cannot get into it.