Opeth

[shamed-angel]

You mean the kewlest.

Hey fools how many dollar bills is Lamentations?
Buy it regardless. It is amazing and I was there. :D

[bucket]

yes, because those words roughly have the same amount of letters at first glance. from now on, if i call you a wanker i really mean friend ok?

EDIT: sorry dude, i'm still in pain, thus in a crabby as hell mood:(

I'm pretty sure he's zerokewl/non seguitir... hence the kewl

Right??

[Det_Nosnip]

Buy it regardless. It is amazing and I was there. :D
:eek: Lucky bastard!!!

Anyways, I love the DVD. I'm also a drummer, and Martin Lopez was freakin' SMOKING, esp. on the ****ation tracks (much more interesting playing to begin with...he's a great metal drummer, don't get me wrong, but he's a much better prog drummer.)

[Hababi]

Check out the track The Drapery Falls. That has more clean vocals than death (correct me if I'm wrong) and that really helped me to get into them.


I'd say it's about even. You have your two clean verses, then the really heavy stuff. It's a great song though, and even if you're not a growling fan (as I'm not), you'll probably like it.

[Lateralias]

Has anyone here heard any Morningrise/Orchid songs live? if so do they sound alot different than the record because I was wondering what songs like Nectar or In The Mist She Was Standing might sound like live since they're not that great of quality on the first 2 albums.

[ledlityl]

Have not heard Morningrise/Orchid songs. I've only seen the Lamentations and subsequent tour stop in D.C. The 2nd show was mostly Deliverance, Blackwater with a song or two from MAYH and SL. But I did get a chance to catch Face of Melinda from SL which seems to be fairly rare.

I'm wondering if anyone knows any of the songs from the current set-list on the "sounds of the underground tour". Are they playing much new stuff? Just curious.

[Lateralias]

Yeah they have played The Grand Conjuration and their main concert songs.. Demon of the Fall and Drapery Falls.. along with Deliverance and To Rid The Disease.

[Dannyboy15]

I baught Lementations today for $14.99 at Tower Records. I watched all of it already. Martin Lopez is a ****ing machine. I love this band!

[airborne50caliber]

I'm going to see opeth in amsterdam soon.

[Reywas]

I was just wondering if this is the part Steven Wilson is doing in Bleak

Devious movements in your eyes
Moved me from relief
Breath comes out white clouds with your lies
And filters through me
You're close to the final word
You're staring right past me in dismay
A liquid seeps from your chest
And drains me away

[Grey Incision]

half correct:)
he does every first line, ya know? so
line 1,3,5 and 7

[Slapping Penguin]

No not the effect the Riff with the effect over the top its exactely out of a game.

[Crysiss]

I baught Lementations today for $14.99 at Tower Records. I watched all of it already. Martin Lopez is a ****ing machine. I love this band!


i like the way mikael is singing during the light set with his eyes closed and u can see his eyes just barely open a little bit :lol:
also, when they play weakness, does anyone hear someone saying "this song sucks!!!" is it just me?

[whatduffhuck7]

I baught Lementations today for $14.99 at Tower Records. I watched all of it already. Martin Lopez is a ****ing machine. I love this band!
i herd opeth was lame at sotu

[Bazarov]

Wow, I just heard Master's Apprentice, the first Opeth song I've heard. These guys sound awesome.

[Dannyboy15]

i herd opeth was lame at sotu

It's because your source has a ****ty taste in music.

[Grey Incision]

Wow, I just heard Master's Apprentice, the first Opeth song I've heard. These guys sound awesome.

sir, please step out of the car and find these 2 songs

April Ethereal
Demon of the fall

thank you for your co-operation sir :cool:

/is a crap cop :upset:

[slappindabass]

/is a crap cop :upset:

You sure as hell are. :p

[Hevy Tred]

I'm going to see opeth in amsterdam soon.

Opeth and amsterdam

What a fvcking combination

have fun, i know you will

[Hevy Tred]

It's because your source has a ****ty taste in music.

Oh and may i say


owned

[the2stranger]

Opeth and amsterdam

What a fvcking combination

have fun, i know you will


I'll be there in Amsterdam

[Crysiss]

Oh and may i say


owned

owned is right, these guys play almost perfect on the lamentations dvd. Except the intro to the drapery falls

[Dannyboy15]

I wonder why Mikael plays the intro to harvest different...

[JSTHEGR8]

Im gonna see these guys in austin for the first time. anybody know their usuall setlist. Or the songs they usuall y play live. I would like to get familira with their stuff.

[Magicaltroll]

So is the release date for the new album known yet?

[PaulG]

So is the release date for the new album known yet?

Yep, on the Opeth site it says a worldwide release for late August/early September.

[Mr. Black]

Who actually are Opeth cos I really wanna hear some of the songs but I dont know where to look, or what to listen to

[Six Foot Revolver]

Who actually are Opeth cos I really wanna hear some of the songs but I dont know where to look, or what to listen to
They are a melodic death metal band and if you want to get an album I highly recommend Blackwater Park :thumb:

[whatduffhuck7]

They are a melodic death metal band and if you want to get an album I highly recommend Blackwater Park :thumb:
blackwater park is the way to go

most people wouldnt pu them in melodeth. idk whatt genre to put them in, there are there own genre

[Dannyboy15]

progressive death metal?

[Grey Incision]

progressive death metal?

That's how many people define them

[PeEpHoLe_10]

Thats what i would say they are.

[TheSubtleArts]

melodic death metal ive always heard. but yea, progressive would be fine too.

[Det_Nosnip]

They're more progressive than melodic as far as genreing goes, but of course it's kind of ironic because the two traits are definetly NOT mutually exclusive!

[Slapping Penguin]

Its Progessive Death for sure because its not really like ATG, Arch Enemy, Ammon Amarth, In Flames. Yeah sure its very melodic but not melodic in the way we classifie Melo Death Bands.

[Grey Incision]

it's melodic in a progressive sense?

[Magicaltroll]

Its Progessive Death for sure because its not really like ATG, Arch Enemy, Ammon Amarth, In Flames. Yeah sure its very melodic but not melodic in the way we classifie Melo Death Bands.
123
I mean, all metal is melodic.

[OfSins&Shred]

Prog Death Metal..

[bball_1523]

Opeth is Opeth, it's hard to describe, but it all ends up in the interpretations of the person. I think they are a progressive and melodic death metal band with clean vocals/acoustics

[Slapping Penguin]

I mean, all metal is melodic.

True but you know what I mean the melodies in metal which a distincly make it Melodic Death Metal.

PS: What does 123 mean

[Grey Incision]

True but you know what I mean the melodies in metal which a distincly make it Melodic Death Metal.

PS: What does 123 mean

123=i agree

[Slapping Penguin]

Thank you.

[JSTHEGR8]

Thanks for no response, I"ll figure it out

[Slapping Penguin]

???

[Six Foot Revolver]

progressive death metal?
If I am correct and I am probably not then that is a contradiction because all death is progressive

[Grey Incision]

Thanks for no response, I"ll figure it out

sorry buddy, i didn't even see your post.

I've never been to one of their concerts, but from what i've heard, here are some regular tracks.

Drapery falls
Demon of the fall
Deliverance
Harvest
Windowpane
Master Apprentice


That's all i know off the top of my head. Sorry i can't be of more help, but hope you enjoy the set anyway:)

[whatduffhuck7]

on my dell dj i have them in the alternative metal/progressive death genre. along with isis, tool, neurosis...

i think im might change that cuase they dont sound like these bands

[suspect]

I'm gonna get the Opeth "O" tattooed on my right pec soon:cool:.

[Knifeboy]

I'm gonna get the Opeth "O" tattooed on my right pec soon:cool:.

nice
That's one of the few tattoos I could imagine myself getting...

[Crysiss]

i asked b4 but i forgot to check what it means, what does pwn mean?

[whatduffhuck7]

i would never get a tatoo of a band on myself. just get a bumber sticker or something.

[the2stranger]

i asked b4 but i forgot to check what it means, what does pwn mean?

pwned
A corruption of the word "Owned." This originated in an online game called Warcraft, where a map designer misspelled "owned." When the computer beat a player, it was supposed to say, so-and-so "has been owned."

Instead, it said, so-and-so "has been pwned."

It basically means "to own" or to be dominated by an opponent or situation, especially by some god-like or computer-like force.
"Man, I rock at my job, but I still got a bad evaluation. I was pwned."

there ya go :)

-----
I've been thinking about getting the 'O'tattoo too, but the money deaprtment isn't really on my side these days :(.

----
I bought my tickets for the Opeth gig on sept 11. in Holland :D, but does anyone know IF there's a band supporting them, and if so, which band?
there is no info about it on their site.

[whatduffhuck7]

there is no info about it on their site.
speaking about there site. that is the best band official site on the web i think. ive been to many and opeth has the most info and anything else you wanted ot know about them on there site.

[the2stranger]

Opeth has a grreat site.
all sites where Mark Bredius is webmaster of, are good sites too ( Porcupine Tree, Dream Theater, The Flowerkings, and a bunch more)

but I guess there will be no one supporting them, cause on my ticket there stands 'Opeth'
and that's all, not Opeth and supporting act or something.
so it will be an all Opeth night methinks :)

[PeEpHoLe_10]

^^
Oh, i wouldn't be so sure man. I went to see Mudvayne a couple of weeks back. On the ticket it just said Mudvayne, but they had an opening act. A really ****ty one, but still.

[Knifeboy]

http://www.dvdpacific.com/item.asp?ID=570485 is it just me , or is that insanely cheap?.. (It's free to become a member)

[Knifeboy]

speaking about there site. that is the best band official site on the web i think. ive been to many and opeth has the most info and anything else you wanted ot know about them on there site.

I love the diary on the site.. A really good read

[the2stranger]

http://www.dvdpacific.com/item.asp?ID=570485 is it just me , or is that insanely cheap?.. (It's free to become a member)

yes that's cheap, buy it now if you haven't already, it's worth every penny, and certainly for that price

[Knifeboy]

I'm definately buying it.. Hehe.. I've wanted that dvd since the first time I saw it

[the2stranger]

it's so worth it.
I bought it when it first came out, and was :eek::amaze:
and I'm going to see Opeth in september :D

[relliK]

I still need to get mine.**** Best Buy and FYE!!!!

[Det_Nosnip]

I got mine at Best Buy for pretty cheap. :)

[Adam Jones is GOD]

Mine came with Deliverance last week for just over £20

Super excited for Septemeber now after watching it

[Flynn]

Yeah, that's pretty stupid. To love Opeth because of how different they sound and then complain because no one else sounds like them.





I've never typed anything like that ever. :thumb:

I enjoy their music.

\m/

[i am the robots]

I still need to get mine.**** Best Buy and FYE!!!!

No, that is really rude.

[Maneatingbrick]

Buy it regardless. It is amazing and I was there.

Is it true they played demon of the fall?

[relliK]

They did, but it's not on the DVD.

[Knifeboy]

Wich is a shame.. Something must've gone wrong with the equipment.. Maybe some of the soundguys actually thought the concert was over?

[relliK]

None of those.Opeth's record lable didnt own the rights to any of their material prior to Blackwater Park, so the DVD was limited to Blackwater Park and the D+D albums.

[bucket]

None of those.Opeth's record lable didnt own the rights to any of their material prior to Blackwater Park, so the DVD was limited to Blackwater Park and the D+D albums.

Can anyone explain this?

Why should the material on previous ablums be excluded because of a label change? They are still Opeth's songs, Opeth can play them in concert, and the old label didn't write their music. It only makes sense that the music would be the choice of the band regardless of what label they are signed to.

So now if they do another DVD, sorry everything pre-Roadrunner!

:angry:




PS- 47 more day until the new album.

[TheSubtleArts]

Can anyone explain this?

Why should the material on previous ablums be excluded because of a label change? They are still Opeth's songs, Opeth can play them in concert, and the old label didn't write their music. It only makes sense that the music would be the choice of the band regardless of what label they are signed to.

So now if they do another DVD, sorry everything pre-Roadrunner!

:angry:




PS- 47 more day until the new album.

i know, some record deal and companys are very moronic and a lot of bands get pushed around too much by their labelers. they should be able to play whatever they want. and thanks for the reminder about the new album. i forgot it is coming out so soon :thumb:

[The Cynic]

did anyone else see them at Sounds Of the Underground?

[the2stranger]

no, did you?

[Cardboard Headgear]

Can anyone explain this?
So now if they do another DVD, sorry everything pre-Roadrunner!

Roadrunner will probably buy the rights to their older material.

[Skit]

Can anyone reccomend me some songs for someone just getting into opeth?
I've only heard Demon Of The fall and The Drapery Falls and the both sound amazing :D

I'd prefare songs with more "singing" than screaming but Im not too fussed either way.


Thanks guys :thumb:

[Txus]

Can anyone reccomend me some songs for someone just getting into opeth?
I've only heard Demon Of The fall and The Drapery Falls and the both sound amazing :D

I'd prefare songs with more "singing" than screaming but Im not too fussed either way.


Thanks guys :thumb:
To Bid Your Farewell
Benighted
In mY time of need
To ride the Disease
Windowpane
Death Whispers a lullaby
Harvest

[The Cynic]

no, did you?


Yeah. it sucked though because we got rained on so they had to cut the time off and they only got to play Demon of the Fall and Deliverence. But it was still worth it because I got a Ghost Reveries shirt and pics with them.

[Grey Incision]

http://s28.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=05B8IA9WYZMGK2QRKLWGBBO0VO

:D my growl attempt people, criticise me to hell.

And Skit, if you want to add some heavier numbers to the ones Txus gave you, try these

April Ethereal
The Moor
Moonlapse Vertigo
When
Bleak

[Det_Nosnip]

Yeah. it sucked though because we got rained on so they had to cut the time off and they only got to play Demon of the Fall and Deliverence. But it was still worth it because I got a Ghost Reveries shirt and pics with them.

Were you at the Dallas show too?! Haha...there was a motley little group of us Opeth fans there. Does anyone know where the hell Martin Lopez was?! Gene Hoglan ended up having to sub for him...he did amazingly, of course, because he's the best metal drummer on the planet, but I'm a huge fan of Martin and was bummed out that I didn't get to see him play (AND that they didn't get to do any Dam nation stuff :( ).

[The Cynic]

Were you at the Dallas show too?! Haha...there was a motley little group of us Opeth fans there. Does anyone know where the hell Martin Lopez was?! Gene Hoglan ended up having to sub for him...he did amazingly, of course, because he's the best metal drummer on the planet, but I'm a huge fan of Martin and was bummed out that I didn't get to see him play (AND that they didn't get to do any Dam nation stuff :( ).


You live in the dallas area as well? where exactly do you live? I live in the Colony so if your near we can maybe hangout. Yeah I was pretty bummed that Martin wasn't there but at least I got a pic with him! :D

[Grey Incision]

Does anyone feel like recording the bass, drums or keyboard for Windowpane? I recorded all guitar lines and singing

[the2stranger]

Yeah. it sucked though because we got rained on so they had to cut the time off and they only got to play Demon of the Fall and Deliverence. But it was still worth it because I got a Ghost Reveries shirt and pics with them.


awesome :D

I'll be seeing them in Septmber in the Netherlands
I really hope to meet them too :D

anyone fan of the band that supports them?
Extol

[the2stranger]

Does anyone feel like recording the bass, drums or keyboard for Windowpane? I recorded all guitar lines and singing

I'd love to do the keyboard line, if I can find the tablature for it :confused:
you can IM me if you're interested.

[Grey Incision]

Extol's supporting Opeth?

That is a step down:(

[Grey Incision]

Eh, I don't use AIM, MSN?

[wrathchild88]

what album should i get next:

deliverance or morningrise?

[Grey Incision]

morningrise

[the2stranger]

Eh, I don't use AIM, MSN?

my msn is in my profile,
I'll be on in the evening, cause I'm about too leave.

oh, I already found a windowpane guitar pro tab, so that should get me started.

I'll talk to you later this evening

[Grey Incision]

I live in Australia, i'm about to go to bed:) Talk through emails i think.

[Knifeboy]

I'd love to do the keyboard line, if I can find the tablature for it :confused:
you can IM me if you're interested.

Do you have a mellotron sound thingie? And what do you use to record keyboard lines?

[Grey Incision]

Anyonw listen to my half-assed growl?:upset:

[bucket]

Anyonw listen to my half-assed growl?:upset:

Yes.

The sound quality of your voice recorder was poor and I could not understand the words at all... but other than that, pretty good I guess??


Oh, and I'm pretty sure you were playing that guitar riff wrong.

[Det_Nosnip]

You live in the dallas area as well? where exactly do you live? I live in the Colony so if your near we can maybe hangout. Yeah I was pretty bummed that Martin wasn't there but at least I got a pic with him! :D

Nah, I'm actually from Austin. That's right: I made a 4 hour drive and waited for like 9 hours to see 20 minutes of Opeth. I'm THAT hardcore. :p

[PIGS(1 different one)]

Does anyone have the official release of the grand conjuration yet?

It's on the Roadrunner site but you need to be a Street Team member to download it, and they aren't excepting new members to it.

[Det_Nosnip]

Argh. Well, I'm sure it's all over P2P by now.

[The Cynic]

what album should i get next:

deliverance or morningrise?


That depends what other albums do you have by them?

[Daven]

i'd get deliverance

[AA-12]

I learned most of the grand conjuration today on guitar. Fun song.

[Det_Nosnip]

Did you do it by that low quality sample we have? Must have been hard to follow!

[bucket]

Actually, there's already a powertab of it :lol:

[AA-12]

Actually, there's already a powertab of it :lol:
Are you ****ing serious?

[bucket]

Are you ****ing serious?

Would this answer your question?

...


Yes.


http://www.powertabs.net/pta.php?page=song,19413

[PIGS(1 different one)]

Here is the official release of The Grand Conjuration.

You need real player to play it.

http://media.roadrunnerworld.com:8080/ramgen/Opeth/thegrandconjuration.rm?usehostname

[Blanka Flip]

Was anyone at the Orlando show? I was so sad... Opeth's sound went haywire... For somereason Martin was using Jon Miller's head and cab (DevilDriver's). You couldn't hear Mike or Per, and Martin M's amp was feeding back horribly the whole time... All you could hear was Gene Hoglan's bass drums... Still just seeing them in person was worth the ticket price!

[Det_Nosnip]

Ugh...that's terrible! :(

Listening to TGC now....the intro sounds kinda lame, but the rest of the song rules. :cool:

Whoa, holy ****...does anyone else hear that 2nd guitar line going under the heavy syncopated part (with the growling)? Whoa, I even hear what sounds like maybe a Djembe in there...?! Oooooh....and then the synths come in as well.....this ****ing RULES!!!

[the2stranger]

Here is the official release of The Grand Conjuration.

You need real player to play it.

http://media.roadrunnerworld.com:8080/ramgen/Opeth/thegrandconjuration.rm?usehostname


grr, why doesn't realplayer work for me :angry:
is anyone able to rip this to a regular mp3?
very please? :D

[PIGS(1 different one)]

Some people at the official Opeth forums have it ripped but aren't releasing it.

I think you just need to Update Real Player or wait a few minutes for it to connect.

[AA-12]

I'll upload the mp3 in a few minutes.

[suspect]

****, Mikael's growls just keep getting better and better. 1:59, oh so evil.

[relliK]

I have the newest version of Real One and it's not working.

Can someone upload it please?

[ESP_VIPER]

I just started listening to 'em and they are aswome. My favorite album is ****ation and Blackwater Park.

[Daven]

blackwater park is just awesome dude

[AA-12]

http://www.musicianalliance.net/Songs/The%20Grand%20Conjuration.mp3

[relliK]

Thanks TSASI. :thumb:

[PIGS(1 different one)]

EDIT: The song I listened to before was actually a fake someone sent to me over AIM. :lol:

But I do have the real deal right now, I am uploading it onto yousendit.com and my god does it kick some serious ***.

Destroys TGC 10X over.

[relliK]

From where?

[relliK]

Ok nevermind.Im listening to it right now.I'm only 3 minutes into it and I'm already liking it more than The Grand Conjuration.It has an acoustic part!!!

[Daven]

can it be played on windows media player

[relliK]

EDIT: The song I listened to before was actually a fake someone sent to me over AIM. :lol:

But I do have the real deal right now, I am uploading it onto yousendit.com and my god does it kick some serious ***.

Destroys TGC 10X over.

Not sure if I have the fake.It starts out with "Devil cracks the earth...." at about 1:10.Is that the one you got?If so, I agree.The song slays The Grand Conjuration.

[Dude3]

Wait, what's this other song you guys are talking about?

[relliK]

Ghost of Perdition.

http://s37.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1V9IN2VWEJ0L9210J06APZSE8L

[Det_Nosnip]

Holy ****...Mikael's grunts are MONSTER in that song! (Ghost of Perdition). I'm not sure how I feel about the "Devil cracks the whip" part, though....as a whole, it rules. 6:00 is TOTALLY PT. 6:45...is ****ing nuts. Wow..the synths after that rule. I really like how they're combining what was done on Dam nation with what was done before...very cool stuff.

Sorry, I'm kinda live-updating as I listen to the song. :D

[relliK]

I didnt like that part too much either.I love the humming at about 3:00 though.So beautiful.

[Dude3]

The Grand Conjuration is great! I couldn't really tell with the other radio version, but this one's quality is great.

I'll listen to The Ghosts of Perdition in a few minutes too.

[MegaMustaine]

Sorry guys, I'm a newb to Opeth. What album would you recommend for a first time Opeth listener? I haven't heard any music, just a lot of talk about the band. I think its time I check them out.

[Dude3]

Sorry guys, I'm a newb to Opeth. What album would you recommend for a first time Opeth listener? I haven't heard any music, just a lot of talk about the band. I think its time I check them out.
I would get Blackwater Park. Its an amazing album, and got me into Opeth.

[PIGS(1 different one)]

Still Life for sure.

[MegaMustaine]

What genre do most people consider Opeth?

[The Cynic]

Sorry guys, I'm a newb to Opeth. What album would you recommend for a first time Opeth listener? I haven't heard any music, just a lot of talk about the band. I think its time I check them out.


Depends on what you've heard. Blackwater Park is a must get, so far this cd is the best release to date. Songs as Bleak and The Drapery Falls show Mikaels voice has improves and is still with every album D*mnation is an awesome album as well, especially if your into slow, mellow songs. Still Life has an incredible mix of clean and grim vocals, as BWP does. The solos on White Cluster are so awesome. Deliverence is one of the newest albums, but its not as good as the rest. But, Deliverence and A Fair Jusdgement are the best ones are there. Orchid is Opeth's first cd. Not exactly the best but is still worth getting, because well it's Opeth. My Arms Your Hearse is another amazing album with songs such as Demon Of The Fall and When.

In short I think you should (in this order) get BWP, SL, MR, DE, MAYH, O and you can get D*mnation at whatever time. It just really depends how much you like slow songs.

[cacophonyz]

What genre do most people consider Opeth?

Death Metal?Possibly Melodic Death.I don't know.It's hard because they will go from pure Death to acoustic to softer,more mellow and melodic riffs back to Death.But I would just say Death Metal or Melodic Death to easily classify them.

[cacophonyz]

Depends on what you've heard. Blackwater Park is a must get, so far this cd is the best release to date. Songs as Bleak and The Drapery Falls show Mikaels voice has improves and is still with every album D*mnation is an awesome album as well, especially if your into slow, mellow songs. Still Life has an incredible mix of clean and grim vocals, as BWP does. The solos on White Cluster are so awesome. Deliverence is one of the newest albums, but its not as good as the rest. But, Deliverence and A Fair Jusdgement are the best ones are there. Orchid is Opeth's first cd. Not exactly the best but is still worth getting, because well it's Opeth. My Arms Your Hearse is another amazing album with songs such as Demon Of The Fall and When.

In short I think you should (in this order) get BWP, SL, MR, DE, MAYH, O and you can get D*mnation at whatever time. It just really depends how much you like slow songs.

Pretty much hit the nail on the head.Blackwater Park was my first Opeth CD,and my favorite,then I got ****ation followed by Orchid and Still Life and out of those four he's got them listed correctly.

[PIGS(1 different one)]

Extreme Progressive Metal.

[Dude3]

I only have BWP and Still Life, but they are amazing. I personally like Blackwater Park better, but Still Life is right up there.

I never really hear people talk about The Leper Affinity when they talk about BWP. That's one of my favorites on that album.

[The Cynic]

What genre do most people consider Opeth?


It's pretty hard to put them in a genre, especially how they play so many different styles of music. But i have heard them called Progressive Death Metal.

[cacophonyz]

I only have BWP and Still Life, but they are amazing. I personally like Blackwater Park better, but Still Life is right up there.

I never really hear people talk about The Leper Affinity when they talk about BWP. That's one of my favorites on that album.

I love the solo on that song.That's one of my faves off the album.

[strat]

Holy mother****er.

Ghost of Perdition.







I have to stop listening to leaks......... Need to have the full experience when the album comes out!

But....so........hard

[AA-12]

I'll be sure to download the leak :-\

[Dannyboy15]

GOP is great. What a ****ing kickass song!

[ArC]

Does anyone know of a place to find Opeth vinyls? Besides ebay. I've bought Orchid, MAYH, and Morningrise. I'm looking for BP, Delieverance, ****ation, and Still Life.

[Mr. Ron]

After listening to all of my Opeth CD's (minus MAYH and Stilllife, I don't own them) I can say Orchid is definetly their best.

[Dannyboy15]

Does anyone know of a place to find Opeth vinyls? Besides ebay. I've bought Orchid, MAYH, and Morningrise. I'm looking for BP, Delieverance, ****ation, and Still Life.

If you live in the LA/Hollywood area (which I doubt) You could check Amiba Music.

[Grey Incision]

Holy mother****er.

Ghost of Perdition.







I have to stop listening to leaks......... Need to have the full experience when the album comes out!

But....so........hard


Care to upload:D:D??

EDIT: Don't worry, i read the last page.

[PeEpHoLe_10]

I only have BWP and Still Life, but they are amazing. I personally like Blackwater Park better, but Still Life is right up there.

I never really hear people talk about The Leper Affinity when they talk about BWP. That's one of my favorites on that album.

That is my favourite song off BWP. I just love it.

[Refl]

I'm likeing the new tracks so far.

The rythmical approach is good, Opeth clearly saw that despite the shortfallings of the Deliverance album, the title track did kick booty and was a bit of a change for the band.

[Mr Benners]

Woah, that official version of The Grand Conjuration is immense - has anyone managed to make/obtain a rip of it (or got one from the people on the Opeth boards) because it REALLY blows the radio rip out of the water. I completely agree about the guitar line under the syncopated bit, 'tis fantastic.

Still not sure which of the two (GOP and TGC) I prefer. I'm quite liking the Meshuggah kinda influence of TGC, but as mentioned before GOP has the acoustic part. Hmm...

[PIGS(1 different one)]

Why does everyone always bash Delevirance I thought it was up to par with all of their albums if not better than a few.

[ArC]

Why does everyone always bash Delevirance I thought it was up to par with all of their albums if not better than a few.

I agree. I really can't say which Opeth album is my favorite or least favorite. The only album that I think wasn't up to par was MAYH, and thats still a great album.

[StormRider VS IronMan]

Why does everyone always bash Delevirance I thought it was up to par with all of their albums if not better than a few.
Maybe because Master's Aprentices and Wreath are songs different and hevier than these on BWP or Still life

[Adam Jones is GOD]

Maybe because Master's Aprentices and Wreath are songs different and hevier than these on BWP or Still life

To me, they sound like what Morningrise tracks would sound like if they were re-recorded in the same environment.

Im really loving Deliverance at the moment, even if not every track is great, the title track, Master's Apprentices and Wreath are up there with my favourites

[Mr. Squiggles]

I agree. I really can't say which Opeth album is my favorite or least favorite. The only album that I think wasn't up to par was MAYH, and thats still a great album.

Yeah, pretty much all of their albums are awsome.

[PIGS(1 different one)]

I just got a sample of Baying of the Hounds it sounds pretty messed up, some major key singing too which sounds amazing and completely different than what Opeth have ever done.

I will upload to YSI right now.

[StormRider VS IronMan]

[QUOTE=Adam Jones is GOD]To me, they sound like what Morningrise tracks would sound like if they were re-recorded in the same environment.

Im really loving Deliverance at the moment, even if not every track is great, the title track, Master's Apprentices and Wreath are up there with my favourites[/QU
The songs in Morningrise have bigger acoustic parts and Opeth were in the direction of black metal while now they are a melodic\progressive\death metal band.However, both Deliverance and Morningrise kick ***!

[PIGS(1 different one)]

Baying of the Hounds.

It's only a short sample though.

http://s5.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=26VAS165Z7VEC17H0L7X6A9PRN

[Det_Nosnip]

After listening to all of my Opeth CD's (minus MAYH and Stilllife, I don't own them) I can say Orchid is definetly their best.

See, Orchid is the only one that I can't really get into. You don't own Still Life?! Agh! :eek:

[Mr. Squiggles]

See, Orchid is the only one that I can't really get into. You don't own Still Life?! Agh! :eek:

Yeah, Orchid is one of my favorites, but I like them all a lot.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

Can someone please upload some Opeth for me? Choice songs off the albums except for Blackwater Park and Morningrise.

[ArC]

I'm uploading Deliverance, April Eternal, In the Mist She was Standing, and Serendy Painted Death from Deliverance, My Arms Your Hearse, Orchid, and Still Life respectfully.

I'll edit this post when they are done.

[Taste_My_Scythe]

I'm uploading Deliverance, April Eternal, In the Mist She was Standing, and Serendy Painted Death from Deliverance, My Arms Your Hearse, Orchid, and Still Life respectfully.

I'll edit this post when they are done.

Thanks tons. :thumb:

[Triangle]

I'm a casual Opeth fan, but I could go see them. The only problem would be transport and money. I'm currently broke. Oh well.

I'm currently loving Still Life. :)

[Adam Jones is GOD]

I'm uploading Deliverance, April Eternal, In the Mist She was Standing, and Serendy Painted Death from Deliverance, My Arms Your Hearse, Orchid, and Still Life respectfully.

I'll edit this post when they are done.

Could I bug you for Demon Of The Fall too? Its unlikely i'll afford another Opeth album (excpet GR) before I see them, and I dont wanna feel a n00b when they play it.

[ArC]

Could I bug you for Demon Of The Fall too? Its unlikely i'll afford another Opeth album (excpet GR) before I see them, and I dont wanna feel a n00b when they play it.

No problem, it'll be a little bit though. Even on cable it takes awhile to upload five 10+ minute songs.

[StormRider VS IronMan]

I'm a casual Opeth fan, but I could go see them. The only problem would be transport and money. I'm currently broke. Oh well.

I'm currently loving Still Life. :)
I ve seen them live and trust me it's worth the money!

[ElectricalStorm]

http://s31.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=184F9EMY88LYP1WYJYIUYEGX0R

I'll snag that one for you(demon of the fall), I'm sure he's got his hands full right now.

I also enjoy how a short opeth sample is 3 minutes long. Good find dude. Too bad the quality is poor.

[Adam Jones is GOD]

Cheers for that. Its not a matter of if I get that album, but when. Orchid will come last though

[Blanka Flip]

So somone said Extol would suck opening for Opeth... What do they soundlike?

[Shadows Rise]

I've heard all of ghost of Perdition, it's all right. But the song "The Grand Conjuration" was n't all that good in my opinion.

http://www.a2golf.org/images/me/ghost.mp3 - Ghost of Peridition.

[the2stranger]

info on extol:
http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=1164

looks decent: I exspected they would have some crappy nu-metal band opening up for them, yuck, Roadrunner

[Blanka Flip]

As long as you don't call DevilDriver nu-metal... They are the real deal. Opeth loves them too...

[ArC]

Here are a couple uploads. I'll add a track from ****ation and Deliverance in a little bit.

From My Arms, Your Hearse
Prolouge (http://s20.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=0Z0OWXVH7NW1T0FW6VCP80041G)
April Ethereal (http://s8.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3RRQ8JN8LWPVD0Y2OQOWQUBKS5)
Demon of the Fall (http://s31.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=184F9EMY88LYP1WYJYIUYEGX0R)

From Orchid
In Mist She Was Standing (http://s8.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1AK6ATOAQTBWM0A1R2IIWLYCB0)

From Still Life
Serenedy Painted Death (http://s8.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=2LDTFNBP1G6MN3UUMUHLRTOFIT)

From Damnation
Closure (http://s28.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1SDGCHETH4POB2IJHA4NYGYRL8)

[the2stranger]

As long as you don't call DevilDriver nu-metal... They are the real deal. Opeth loves them too...

I liked choalchamber ;)
Opeth likes them? weird stuff

[ArC]

I've got a question : In "Bleak" off of "Blackwater Park", about 3:25 into the song, is that Mike singing? The part happens again later in the song as well.

"Devious movements in your eyes
Moved me from relief
Breath comes out white clouds with your lies
And filters through me
You're close to the final word
You're staring right past me in dismay
A liquid seeps from your chest
And drains me away
Mist ripples round your thin white neck
And draws me a line
Cold fingers mark this dying wreck
This moment is mine"

[the2stranger]

I've got a question : In "Bleak" off of "Blackwater Park", about 3:25 into the song, is that Mike singing? The part happens again later in the song as well.

S"Devious movements in your eyes
M Moved me from relief
S Breath comes out white clouds with your lies
M And filters through me
S You're close to the final word
M You're staring right past me in dismay
S A liquid seeps from your chest
M And drains me away
S Mist ripples round your thin white neck
M And draws me a line
S Cold fingers mark this dying wreck
M This moment is mine"

S= Steven Wilson
M = Mikael

[ArC]

S= Steven Wilson
M = Mikael

Wow. I honestly didn't know that. Thats awesome.

I think its cool how on Blackwater Park, Deliverance, and ****ation, you can really see Steven's influence. The riffs, the vocals, and the keys. The Drapery Falls has one of my favorite Wilson influenced riffs. The lead part in the beginning of the song with the slide. Peter plays it while Mikael strums. It starts around 1:53.

Likewise, I could immediatly tell which song Mikael helped with on "Deadwing".

[StormRider VS IronMan]

Wow. I honestly didn't know that. Thats awesome.

I think its cool how on Blackwater Park, Deliverance, and ****ation, you can really see Steven's influence. The riffs, the vocals, and the keys. The Drapery Falls has one of my favorite Wilson influenced riffs. The lead part in the beginning of the song with the slide. Peter plays it while Mikael strums. It starts around 1:53.

Likewise, I could immediatly tell which song Mikael helped with on "Deadwing".
The piano by steven Wilson at the end of this song(The lepper affinity) is probably one of the highlights of BWP. He is a great musician!

[the2stranger]

the drapery falls has no piano, :-/

I think you mean the leper affinity

[StormRider VS IronMan]

the drapery falls has no piano, :-/

I think you mean the leper affinity
That's right, sorry! :thumb:

[ArC]

the drapery falls has no piano, :-/

I think you mean the leper affinity

I was just about to say that. Anders had some pretty nice piano parts on Orchid. Silhouette is a great track.

[the2stranger]

I was just about to say that. Anders had some pretty nice piano parts on Orchid. Silhouette is a great track.


true, and it took me dozens of listens to realize there is subtle keyboard playing on quite a few tracks of morningrise, esp. to bid you farewell.

[StormRider VS IronMan]

true, and it took me dozens of listens to realize there is subtle keyboard playing on quite a few tracks of morningrise, esp. to bid you farewell.
Demon of the fall has cool keybards although it isn't Anders as he left the band after Morningrise

[the2stranger]

Demon of the fall has cool keybards although it isn't Anders as he left the band after Morningrise

when has some keyboard too,
I really wonder how Opeth will sound with Per on keys as a regualr member.
I'm a keyboardist my self, so I really liked it when I first heard he was to join them permanently :)

[ArC]

I think he'll generally be involved in creating more atmosphere. I really hope they give him some solo sections though, hes a fantastic keyboardist.

[StormRider VS IronMan]

when has some keyboard too,
I really wonder how Opeth will sound with Per on keys as a regualr member.
I'm a keyboardist my self, so I really liked it when I first heard he was to join them permanently :)
I agree. Spiritual Beggars is a stuning band (i prefer them from Arch Enemy) and Per a very good keyboardist. Just wait until August 30th to see him with Opeth :D

[Rothmans]

They might put keyboard and piano in old songs aswell.

That would be cool.

[Det_Nosnip]

I think he'll generally be involved in creating more atmosphere. I really hope they give him some solo sections though, hes a fantastic keyboardist.

Yeah! Even his playing on the Opeth DVD blew me away, really emotional player. I like what I've heard so far from GR.

[relliK]

I'm surprised at how many people aren't digging the new songs yet.The Grand Conjuration is understandable I guess, but Ghost of Perdition?That song is ****in mind blowing.I'm sure everyone will come around eventually.It's very good material thus far.

[Det_Nosnip]

I love both, personally.

[ArC]

I'm waiting for the album to hear them. I don't want to spoil my opinion on them before I can get good quality songs.

[ElectricalStorm]

I'm listening to ghost of perdition right now and its easier to love, especially when compared to the grand conjuration, because its quality is markedly better :)

I've only listened to each track once and I'd be foolish judge them from only that, but I'm getting a fresh vibe from what I've heard so far and that's definitely a positive. I'll also probably be waiting for the album to truly *listen* to the tracks.

[Det_Nosnip]

So, I've been band-whoring a bit recently, and I had a pretty promising jam today. The guy is a HUGE Opeth fan, and we seemed to be into alot of the same stuff, which was cool. Go me! :p

[Blanka Flip]

I'm waiting for the album to hear them. I don't want to spoil my opinion on them before I can get good quality songs.

I second that, my good fellow!
Will Power, it's the name of the game.

[Det_Nosnip]

**** willpower. I WANT IT NOW!!!!! :evil:

[bball_1523]

ghost of perdition is an amazing song. I seriously got hooked on the first listen! It blows away the grand conjuration by a mile and totally makes me rethink about what the cd may be like! I think I'm done listening to anymore new Opeth because I do not want to spoil myself! I can't wait until the new cd comes out, they should release it early.

[chorbalan]

I'm sure it's old news, but why did Opeth sign with roadrunner?

[Dannyboy15]

They've had no stable record lable.

[jamesclelland]

anyone seen opeth on the sounds of the underground tour yet? i'm going on monday to the seattle stop and was curious how they sound live.

[chorbalan]

They've had no stable record lable.
Surelly they could've done better then roadrunner I was under the impression they were nazis who tried to influense artists to appeal to the mainstream for more sales. Besides don't they have all the I really can't think of a good band they have signed on...untill Opeth at least.

[Slapping Penguin]

Hey guys I bought Orchid 3 a week ago. IT IS AWSOME. I before that just had stacks and stacks of downloaded Opeth songs but Orchid is so good.

I was just about to say that. Anders had some pretty nice piano parts on Orchid. Silhouette is a great track.

Dam straight. It says on the Opeth website that Da Farfalla did not fit the band on a person level but I think he is a better bassist then Martin. His lines are great.

[the2stranger]

Hey guys I bought Orchid 3 a week ago. IT IS AWSOME. I before that just had stacks and stacks of downloaded Opeth songs but Orchid is so good.


Dam straight. It says on the Opeth website that Da Farfalla did not fit the band on a person level but I think he is a better bassist then Martin. His lines are great.

yes, he had some great creative basslines, and on top of that, he played fretless.
but I love Martin Mendez'work too, and I think at this point I like his work better.
esp. ion the dam'nation album and on the drapery falls, the bassline on that song makes the song so evil and dark.

[Slapping Penguin]

No Martin not bad or anything but I just find De Farfalla lines more appeling.

[the2stranger]

just a matter of opinion :)
I like both though.

it would be so cool if during their gigs, Per would play Silhouette :D

[Slapping Penguin]

Yeah I love that tune.

[Mr. Ron]

^^^ Haha, penguin of the fall. :lol:

[Darkness]

What are the leaks so far guys?? I've been gone for a while and the only one I have is the Grand Conjuration...

[Det_Nosnip]

Hey guys I bought Orchid 3 a week ago. IT IS AWSOME. I before that just had stacks and stacks of downloaded Opeth songs but Orchid is so good.


Dam straight. It says on the Opeth website that Da Farfalla did not fit the band on a person level but I think he is a better bassist then Martin. His lines are great.

As I recall, didn't Mikael write most of his bass lines, though?

[naboo]

Wow. The Ghost of Perdition is out. It's on Roadrunner Records website. It's ****ing amazing. I can't wait for Ghost Reveries.

[bucket]

As I recall, didn't Mikael write most of his bass lines, though?

There was talk of this in the Opeth forums. Basically the last I saw, the thread had come to no conclusions.

I think we can figure this out by ourselves though.

Mike did write/play the bass in MAYH which was WAY different than MR. With the major differences between most Opeth albums overall music, nothing is ever dumbed down.

The bass in MR was awesome, but with MAYH, it seems much simpler. For the most part, the guitar parts were completely different and still great at the same time (unlike bass).

What I'm trying to get at is that you can see drastic changes in Opeth's style, but the substance of their music remains. The bass in MAYH, however, was not in comparison with MR's. If Mike was able to write MR's lines, then he could have done something awesome with MAYH's too.



...but he didn't because I doubt he is able to make bass sex like MR.

[Darkness]

Wow. The Ghost of Perdition is out. It's on Roadrunner Records website. It's ****ing amazing. I can't wait for Ghost Reveries.
I can't find it...

[strat]

Wow. I honestly didn't know that. Thats awesome.

I think its cool how on Blackwater Park, Deliverance, and ****ation, you can really see Steven's influence. The riffs, the vocals, and the keys. The Drapery Falls has one of my favorite Wilson influenced riffs. The lead part in the beginning of the song with the slide. Peter plays it while Mikael strums. It starts around 1:53.

Likewise, I could immediatly tell which song Mikael helped with on "Deadwing".


I didn't know that either!

You learn something new every day.

[Darkness]

Can someone please link me to The Ghost of Perdition!

[Det_Nosnip]

http://www.a2golf.org/images/me/ghost.mp3

There ya go. :)

[the2stranger]

wow
RM is moving slow.

what are your thoughts on Opeth with Per Wiberg?
I love it, but I'm a keyboardist myself :p

[Darkness]

http://www.a2golf.org/images/me/ghost.mp3

There ya go. :)
Your my best friend.


Ever.

[Det_Nosnip]

Hehe...the link was about 2 pages back, dude. ;)

I personally love Per in the band, but then again I'm somewhat of a proghead so it makes sense. ;) Keyboards rule.

[Darkness]

I don't care, your still my best friend.

That song is incredible by the way, the acoustic section is awesome and Mike's vocals are like all screamy. I like it.

[Flynn]

I just listened to ''The Grand Conjuration'' on Sirius.

eh, It was OK. Nothing Spectacular. I hope to God the rest of the Album doesn't derive from the mood in that Song.

/pray


Or maybe I just need to listen to it more - give it a chance to '"Grow'' on me.

[Darkness]

I didn't care that much for that song either, but the Ghost is incredible.

[Grey Incision]

I just listened to ''The Grand Conjuration'' on Sirius.

eh, It was OK. Nothing Spectacular. I hope to God the rest of the Album doesn't derive from the mood in that Song.

/pray


Or maybe I just need to listen to it more - give it a chance to '"Grow'' on me.

My thoughts exactly, but please, listen to ghost of perdition, that is simply amazing, it owns grand conjuration in a second

[Muellator]

yeah i getta see opeth in one week, cant wait

[metalhead_matt]

opeth are excellent, i love it when the distorted guitar enters in To Bid You Farewell...excellent band

[metalhead_matt]

yeah i getta see opeth in one week, cant wait

where?

[Knifeboy]

The Grand Conjuration... After hearing it in proper quality.. I actually dig that track

[Darkness]

yeah i getta see opeth in one week, cant wait
I get to this coming Thursday. :D :D

[Daven]

you lucky bastartds!

[Darkness]

That guys thread on page one made me wonder this... what is Mike saying at the end of "By the pain I see in others"?? I've wondered this for some time now...

[The Cynic]

That guys thread on page one made me wonder this... what is Mike saying at the end of "By the pain I see in others"?? I've wondered this for some time now...



soothing trance
colours fade
and disappear
ethereal light
showing me what i can do without

fading away
and leaving
long for sleep
closer now
lead the way into death

He just says it backwards. Took me a while to figure it out as well. At first as thought he was speaking swedish.

[Darkness]

Thanks dude... How did you figer that out?

[The Cynic]

Thanks dude... How did you figer that out?


I got that bored in school.

[Deth]

Wow, seems a lot happened since I was here.

I gave into temptation and I'm now dl'ing GoP.

Thoughts on it soon.

[Deth]

Ghost of Perdition owns.

The keyboards are great in the song, the riffs are wonderfull, and that growl is the best yet. Can't wait for the new album.

On another note, my Opeth discography is now complete after my trip to England, so I am very happy indeed.

[Chu]

Wow. The Ghost of Perdition is out. It's on Roadrunner Records website. It's ****ing amazing. I can't wait for Ghost Reveries.
Couldn't find it.

[Daven]

do you need real player ti liisten to it?

[Chu]

I got that bored in school.
lol
Really **** bored.

[Blanka Flip]

Is anyone else having trouble logging into the Opeth Lounge on RoadRunner?
When I put my name and password in the prompt, it just comes back up.

[bucket]

You need to use your email instead.

It was a waste of my time going there anyways.

[Freezing Moon]

So Ghost Reveries has leaked on torrent networks.....

I am no huge Opeth fan, but I do enjoy some of their stuff, so when I saw this I couldn't resist.

I've only listened to Ghost of Perdition so far, and I must say I really like the atmosphere of it. His voice and the guitar playing are both top notch, as usual.

Anyone else here have it? Opinions?

[Det_Nosnip]

Yeah, Ghost of Perdition rules. :) I'm waiting until Aug 30 for the rest of the album, though. Or, that's what I'm saying now, at least. :rolleyes:

[Freezing Moon]

I love the atmosphere. I am listening to mellow clean guitars and softer parts yet it feels like I'm listening to tremelo picked riffs over repetitive blast beats!

It seriously feels like I am listening to black metal at times during this, but it sounds nothing like it. It's blowing my mind.

[the2stranger]

well, Mikeal's first thoughts were to make a BM like album, but he dropped that idea.
but maybe he did put some BM riffs in to the album after all.

np: Opeth - By The Pain I See In Others.

[StormRider VS IronMan]

Whats your favourite Opeth instrumetal song?

[Blanka Flip]

Would Patterns in the Ivy count?

Guys, I'm really having trouble with this... I've listend to the Grand Conjuration... And something about it seemed off... I'm not sure... So I'm wandering whether I should listen the Ghost of Perdition, or wait until the record comes out... Is the G.o.P that was posted good enough to listen to without wasting my first time hearing it?

[Det_Nosnip]

There was a very poor quality version of the Grand Conjuration released, you might be hearing that. There has since been released a good quality version of both it and the Ghost of Perdition, which you can find if you scroll back a few pages on this thread. :)

[Blanka Flip]

There was a very poor quality version of the Grand Conjuration released, you might be hearing that. There has since been released a good quality version of both it and the Ghost of Perdition, which you can find if you scroll back a few pages on this thread. :)

Yeah, I've heard the good version of Conjuration... I guess I'm just saying some of the parts in the song sounded empty for Opeth... Would you reccomend I listen to the Ghost now, or wait for the record?

[the2stranger]

wait for the record, and once you have it, listen a time or 5 to the entire album
progressive music takes a time to grow on you, trust me ;)

[Blanka Flip]

Hmm... Did I come off as an Prog newbie? I've been listening to Opeth for years, I'm not new to them... I was just saying Conjuration didn't blow my mind like they usually do... But from what i hear, Ghost is incredible :thumb:

[the2stranger]

sorry dude, I can't smell how long you've been an Opeth or prog fan.
I was just saying it.

I've heard the poor version of tGC and a bit of GoP, but I'm waiting for the album now.
no more leaks or prereleased stuff for me anymore.
I'll let the album surprise me, when I have the real thing in my hands :)

[Darkness]

sorry dude, I can't smell how long you've been an Opeth or prog fan.
I was just saying it.

I've heard the poor version of tGC and a bit of GoP, but I'm waiting for the album now.
no more leaks or prereleased stuff for me anymore.
I'll let the album surprise me, when I have the real thing in my hands :)
I feel the same way, leaks suck.

[south_guitar]

sorry dude, I can't smell how long you've been an Opeth or prog fan.
I was just saying it.

I've heard the poor version of tGC and a bit of GoP, but I'm waiting for the album now.
no more leaks or prereleased stuff for me anymore.
I'll let the album surprise me, when I have the real thing in my hands :)
I know what you mean. I don't like leaks, I like the anticipation.

[the2stranger]

but the temptation is always so big :(
but for the love of music, I will be patient.

np: Anekdoten - Harvest
anyone likes these guys?
they have some Opeth sounding accoustic parts form time to time, and Mikeal likes these guys too.
They're prog/post rock though :)

[Blanka Flip]

The temptation is so big! I'm dying to hear GoP... Some of you guys have said it's incredible. Is it new sounding? But still carries the great Opeth traits?

[bball_1523]

wait for the record, and once you have it, listen a time or 5 to the entire album
progressive music takes a time to grow on you, trust me ;)

I agree with you completely. All the progressive records I've listened to took me a few listens to really enjoy them. For example, pain of salvation's songs...at first I thought they were ok, next time I started to like it a bit more, then I went and bought the cd and it was OVER...POS one of my new favorite bands.