Opeth

[Rothmans]

Ah, ok. Where?


ON P2P I have seen it on soulseek I think.

Also where have you been I havnt seen you in ages?

[Taste_My_Scythe]

ON P2P I have seen it on soulseek I think.

Also where have you been I havnt seen you in ages?

First I was banned from the board by the parents for a week. Now I'm pretty darn sick. Have to go the doctor tomorrow. :lol: Things just keep getting better and better.
Ah, I don't have soulseek. I'll just request some, thanks.

[Txus]

First I was banned from the board by the parents for a week. Now I'm pretty darn sick. Have to go the doctor tomorrow. :lol: Things just keep getting better and better.
Ah, I don't have soulseek. I'll just request some, thanks.
If you have limewire it´s already there .

[Taste_My_Scythe]

If you have limewire it´s already there .

I don't have that either. :lol:

[relliK]

You shoulda seen lamb of god live at sounds of the underground... me and my friend started laughing. The guys like "AND THIS NEXT SONG IS CALLED DGABDHGAD!!!!" because he tried to scream the title and it just sounded like he was trying to force out a massive turd... very disturbing.

That accounts for 99% of metal vocalists out there.I think it's pretty stupid aswell.

[relliK]

Here are 3 of my favorites from each album.

Orchid:
In Mist She Was Standing
The Twilight Is My Robe
The Apostle In Triumph

Morningrise:
Advent
Black Rose Immortal
To Bid You Farewell

My Arms, Your Hearse:
April Ethereal
Demon Of The Fall
Karma

Still Life:
The Moor
Serenity Painted Death
Face Of Melinda

Blackwater Park:
Bleak
The Drapery Falls
Blackwater Park

Deliverance
Deliverance
The Master's Apprentices
By The Pain I See In Others

D@mnation
Closure
Hope Leaves
To Rid The Disease

Ghost Reveries:
Baying Of The Hounds
Reverie/Harlequin Forest :D
Hours Of Wealth

Oooo.Let me try.

Orchid-In Mist She Was Standing
Forest of October
The Twilight is my Robe

Morningrise-Advent
The Night of the Silent Water
Black Rose Immortal

My Arms, Your Hearse-When
Demon of the Fall
Credence

Still Life-The Moor
Face of Melinda
Serenity Painted Death

Blackwater Park-The Leper Affinity
Bleak
Blackwater Park

Deliverance-Deliverance
A Fair Judgement
By The Pain I See In Others

Damnation-In My Time of Need
Closure
Hope Leaves

Ghost Reveries-Ghost of Perdition
Baying of the Hounds
Reverie/Harlequin Forest

Note:The songs are in chronilogical(sp?) order in which they appear on the albums.That order does not exactly reflect in what order I like them in.

[Flynn]

Note:The songs are in chronilogical(sp?) order in which they appear on the albums.That order does not exactly reflect in what order I like them in.


hahaha Same :p

Reverie/Harlequin Forest is beautiful, isn't it? I can't get it out of my head!!
Nice taste btw

''The Master's Apprentices'' didn't make your top 3? :upset:

[Flynn]

Lamb of god are very weak compared to Mikeals roar... you'll see.



Haha yeah no doubt! Lamb Of God tries too hard. They are a Very talented band though, singer-wise, they can't be compared. Two totally different styles.

[relliK]

Reverie/Harlequin Forest is my favorite song off the new album.The "A trail of sickness..." and the acoustic part that comes in at 5:07 are the parts in particular that get stuck in my head the most.

"Nocturnally helpless, weaken the lights
Depending on a prayer
Pacing desserted roads to find
A seed of hope"

That part is friggin awesome too.

Master's Apprentice was by far my favorite song on that album when I first bought it.The first riff is just soo infectious.As of late, I have grown more to like By the Pain I See in Others.It's so heavy.

[Darkness]

Haha yeah no doubt! Lamb Of God tries too hard. They are a Very talented band though, singer-wise, they can't be compared. Two totally different styles.
Talented? hardly, every song sounds exactly the same. And its not good same either.

[Flynn]

Reverie/Harlequin Forest is my favorite song off the new album.The "A trail of sickness..." and the acoustic part that comes in at 5:07 are the parts in particular that get stuck in my head the most.

"Nocturnally helpless, weaken the lights
Depending on a prayer
Pacing desserted roads to find
A seed of hope"

That part is friggin awesome too.

Master's Apprentice was by far my favorite song on that album when I first bought it.The first riff is just soo infectious.As of late, I have grown more to like By the Pain I See in Others.It's so heavy.




Yea, exactly! The part that has been in my head ever since I heard it starts at around 5:36when the twin leads come in. It's so entrancing, beautiful writing on all parts.

Yeah, By The Pain I See In Others is a very lethal song. I listen to it all the time :) I love Deliverance.





''Rise to Submission!''

[Flynn]

Talented? hardly, every song sounds exactly the same. And its not good same either.



:lol:
Lamb Of God's new album is aweful. I listened to 3 songs and gave it to a friend of mine. As The Palaces Burn was decent, but you are 110% right when you say Mikaels Voice puts his to shame in many ways.

[Txus]

Here is my list:

Orchid:
The Twilight Is My Robe
Under The Weeping Moon
In The Mist She Was Standing

Morningrise:
To bid your farewell
Black Rose Immortal
The Night and the Silent Water


My Arms, Your Hearse:
When
Demon Of The Fall
April Ethereal

Still Life:
Face Of Melinda
Godhead's Lament
The Moor

Blackwater Park:
The Funeral Portrait
Blackwater Park
The Leper Affinity

Deliverance
A Fair Judgement
Deliverance
By The Pain I See In Others


****ation
To Rid The Disease
Windowpane
Death Whispered A Lullaby

Ghost Reveries:
Reverie/Harlequin Forest
Beneath the mire
Isolation Years

[Mr. Ron]

:lol:
Lamb Of God's new album is aweful. I listened to 3 songs and gave it to a friend of mine. As The Palaces Burn was decent, but you are 110% right when you say Mikaels Voice puts his to shame in many ways.
ha, same here, I bought it and listened to it once and gave it away to my freind. :lol:

[Flynn]

ha, same here, I bought it and listened to it once and gave it away to my freind. :lol:


It was boring. I've had a better rise listening to whitesnake. :thumb:

[Flynn]

Anyone have the lyrics to Reverie/Harlequin Forest yet?

[DesiOzymandias]

Anyone have the lyrics for any song? lol, please if you do email them to me, thanks!!
desiozymandias@gmail.com

[relliK]

It loses me on the growling.I think I get the clean parts pretty well though.

[Flynn]

It loses me on the growling.I think I get the clean parts pretty well though.



I wanted more growling on it :(

[DesiOzymandias]

I like the growling... but i love the mix of the more hardcore melodic death metal style background w/ the light vocals... it's soo coo ^_^:;

[DesiOzymandias]

i <3 atonement as well as Isolation years.... those 2 songs are bombbb like the new Still Day Beneath the Sun or Benighted lol

[Det_Nosnip]

Oh, come on guys...you can't mention "reasons why Opeth rule" and not bring up the song Godhead's Lament. The vocal/acoustic passages are just pure gold, and the heavy passages are amazing.

[Dannyboy15]

Oh, come on guys...you can't mention "reasons why Opeth rule" and not bring up the song Godhead's Lament. The vocal/acoustic passages are just pure gold, and the heavy passages are amazing.

godheads lament is my favorite opeth song...and dirge for november.

[DesiOzymandias]

godheads lament is my favorite opeth song...and dirge for november.
agreed, although Dirge of November didn't catch on to me.. TOO Much that is, I have listened to each song according to my counter (i formatted a month ago lol) over 500 times X_X now ghost reveries, which i downloaded earlier tonight, 23 each track (loop playlist) I wuv opeth

[Corro Leper Affinity]

Yes that is an awesome song such moments of brutality and such serene moments, start a convo about their lyrics, because theu're so beautiful and heartwrenching.

[ATC]

Flynn, was it you that wanted the lyrics to Harlequin Forest? I wrote them down the last time I listened to it so I could sing/growl along. It's my absolute favorite off the new album. It leads me to think Mikael's been reading Dante. The harlequin forest probably refers to the forest of the suicides. Eh.

Harlequin forest/Reverie

Into the trees
First light abounds
I'm further away
From my home
Baying behind me, i hear the hounds
Dogs chasing to find me, alone

A trail of sickness leading to me
if i am h(a)unted, then you will see
Search in the darkness, an emptiness
I'm hiding away from the sun

Will never rest, never be at ease
All my matters expire so I run

The trail of sickness leading to me
If I am haunted, then you will see

The dogs have arrived
Drives against the pain
Same regret that there was
INstrument of guilt before me

You thought youd seen it all
and you barely can survive
and you face the demons
as death becomes a gift
You're the laughing stock
of a (__ nightmare)?
Confessions stuck in your mouth
Like demons in their...

Nocturnally helpless, weakened in the light
Depending on a prayer
Facing deserted roads at night
A seed of hope

They are the trees, Rotten folk inside
Everywhere
Roots are sunken, fever from my source
Time bounds the future of all lies

Tales of false pretension, Harlequin forest
Awaiting redemption for a lifetime
yes, They die alone with no one by their side

Raaa

Darkened and troubled nature,
Close your inner soul
Unforgiven Beast inside,
Dank is your suffering, contort(?)

The woods are burning
Tearing us all asunder
Still by the smoldering earth/air.

[the2stranger]

Mikeal's lyrics are one thing that makes Opeth so different from a lot of ''DEATH''metal bands ;)

Mikeal should write a poetry book :)

[Darkness]

Mikeal's lyrics are one thing that makes Opeth so different from a lot of ''DEATH''metal bands ;)

Mikeal should write a poetry book :)
Indeed he should, its funny because he said he doesn't consider himself a good lyricist... I think he's awesome... never wrote bad lyrics.

[DesiOzymandias]

Indeed he should, its funny because he said he doesn't consider himself a good lyricist... I think he's awesome... never wrote bad lyrics.
are you serious? he doesn't think hes good? he's friggin amazing, i love his lyrics :) ... Wait wait wait

POLL:
IF MIKAEL WAS THE LEADER OF A CULT, WOULD YOU BE ENCHANTED BY HIS LYRICS?
- Yes I would
- No I wouldn't
- Mikael? Cult? Isn't he allready in a cult?
- What the ****?
- Maybe

:-D
"Yes i would" = my answer lol

[DesiOzymandias]

Wait
there's a messup (the only one from what i hear I THINK) the reverie/harlequin forest lyrics,
of a (__ nightmare)?
If i'm correct, he says ' of the absent minded, i think... and the H(a)unted, i think it's haunted, not hunted, idk why he'd emphasize it and make it sound so much like an A if it was hunted lol

thanks so much for the lyrics :-D

edit,

Facing deserted roads at night
A seed of hope

i think he says
Facing deserted roads to find
A seed of hope

and

yes, They die alone with no one by their side
He says like i think 4 more words after ' by their side ' can you try to find out what they are? it goes to fast lol

[the2stranger]

Indeed he should, its funny because he said he doesn't consider himself a good lyricist... I think he's awesome... never wrote bad lyrics.


indeed, it's one the documentary part of the dvd not?

I find it hilarious how he can be so modest when his lyrics are just genious.
I honestly wish I could ever come up with poetry like that. let alone his guitar and compositional skills within Opeth.
he is not a mirracle but incredible in any way as far as metal/rock music goes.
he's just so diverse

[Darkness]

indeed, it's one the documentary part of the dvd not?
Correct.

To DesiOzymandias, there is an Opeth cult on the internet somewhere, my bass player joined a while ago... they were like "all hail lord Åkerfeldt!!", and treating him as if he's a god. My bass player joined as a joke though.

[DesiOzymandias]

...... realy? that's wierd lol my bad thou i was juss makin that as kinda a f unny thing


ok here's my corrected version of Harlequin forest/reverie lyrics... thanks to addicted_tochaos for the orig, please feel free to corect :-P
Harlequin forest/Reverie

Into the trees
First light abounds
I'm further away
From my home
Baying behind me, i hear the hounds
Dogs chasing to find me, alone

A trail of sickness leading to me
if i am haunted, then you will see
Search in the darkness, an emptiness
I'm hiding away from the sun

Will never rest, never be at ease
All my matters expire so I run

The trail of sickness leading to me
If I am haunted, then you will see

The dogs have arrived
Drives against the pain
Same regret that there was
INstrument of guilt before me

You thought youd seen it all
and you barely can survive
and you face the demons
as death becomes a gift
You're the laughing stock
of the absent minded
Confessions stuck in your mouth
Like demons in their...

Nocturnally helpless, weakened in the light
Depending on a prayer
Facing deserted roads to find
A seed of hope

They are the trees, Rotten folk inside
Everywhere
Roots are sunken, fever from my source
Time bounds the future of all lies

Tales of false pretension, Harlequin forest
Awaiting redemption for a lifetime
yes, They die alone with no one by their side

Raaa

Darkened and troubled nature,
Close your inner soul
Unforgiven Beast inside,
Dank is your suffering, contort(?)

now The woods are burning
Tearing us all asunder<- that might be wrong
?useless beckoned with man? <- that's definatelly wrong
Still by the smoldering air.

[coldblooded]

This band sucks, i can't even tell you how much. Heavy Metal sucks. AAHHHHHHH
Why dont you "sing" about reality instead of these fake made up worlds you are living. bands like opeth, and cradle of filth make me sick. Time to grow up.

Now that was "Coldblooded"

[Dannyboy15]

This band sucks, i can't even tell you how much. Heavy Metal sucks. AAHHHHHHH
Why dont you "sing" about reality instead of these fake made up worlds you are living. bands like opeth, and cradle of filth make me sick. Time to grow up.

Now that was "Coldblooded"

**** off noob we don't need your ****.

[coldblooded]

**** off noob we don't need your ****.



AAAAHHHHH, But you do. What is a noob, AAAAAHHHH, sounds made up.

Reality awaits you. Take It

[DesiOzymandias]

To coldblooded, I do not mind that you do not like band such as htis. but I would like to hear a valid explination to why you do not like Opeth, and or heavy metal. I ust ask you why do you belive that opeth does not sing about reality? Listen to the song Still Day Beneath the Sun... That is just as real as your stupidity, If you're too lazy to do that, the song simply states how sad a person is after a lovedone died. Noob is'nt madeup, although it's not in the dictionary, it's slang.

Dannyboy15, Flaming this kid/girl wont help, he'll feed of of it and make you look like an idiot, outsmart him and he'll have to shutup becuaes he probably doesn't even know hwo Mikael is!!

In any case, I have allready taken reality, and what about you Coldblooded? Have you taken it? Because if you have, why are you on this site wasting your precious time in your realty flaming other people's interests? Whattype of music do you listen to? You tell me that, and i gaurentee you its' not reality, it's just another form of entertaiment to escape reality.

--DesiOzymandias

[Huber]

Just stop talking to Coldblooded. He's come here to make fun of everything.

[Dannyboy15]

Dannyboy15, Flaming this kid/girl wont help, he'll feed of of it and make you look like an idiot, outsmart him and he'll have to shutup becuaes he probably doesn't even know hwo Mikael is!!

Why bother teaching the ignorant when they don't wanna learn. Sure I could explain to him what's so great about opeth and heavy metal, but hes not gonna wanna listen.

[coldblooded]

well, why waste YOUR time replying, if you are trying to be the bigger person and this
Don't say anything

My opinion is mine, i know you wouldnt agree, but it seems pretty exhaustive to write a 3 paragraph explanation

cheers

[Huber]

well, why waste YOUR time replying, if you are trying to be the bigger person and this
Don't say anything

My opinion is mine, i know you wouldnt agree, but it seems pretty exhaustive to write a 3 paragraph explanation

cheers

I will say one thing to this though. Saying "[something] sucks" isn't having an opinion. It's making a completely ignorant statement, and makes you sound like a prick and is taken offensively.

Though it isn't much different, saying "I think [something] sucks" is having an opinion, and is taken respectfully and less offensively.

Yeah the sentances aren't much different, but the effect it has on people isn't the same, and very different.

[i am the robots]

well, why waste YOUR time replying, if you are trying to be the bigger person and this
Don't say anything

My opinion is mine, i know you wouldnt agree, but it seems pretty exhaustive to write a 3 paragraph explanation

cheers

Umm... you don't like Opeth, leave the thread then ***.

[Darkness]

I wonder what kind of music he likes...

[Rothmans]

He is a stupid troll obviously just pay no attention to him.

[Mr. Ron]

well, why waste YOUR time replying, if you are trying to be the bigger person and this
Don't say anything

My opinion is mine, i know you wouldnt agree, but it seems pretty exhaustive to write a 3 paragraph explanation

cheers
You know those liquids under your sink? Yeah, I'm pretty sure they are Kool-aid. Why don't you go find out?

[-Listy-]

Why not just report him?

[Dannyboy15]

Did that a while ago.

[relliK]

Into the trees
Past meadow grounds
And further away
From my home

Baying behind me
I hear the hounds
Flocks chasing to find
Me out

A trail of sickness
Leading to me
If I am haunted
Then you will see

Searching the darkness
And emptiness
I'm hiding away
From the sun

Will never ends
Never be at ease
All my matters expire
So I run

A trail of sickness
Leading to me
If I am haunted
Then you will see

There drops another
That derives to ease the pain
In the same regret that there was(?)
Instrument of death before me

Looks of the safe hohfdpoefhf(?)
As you parish and survive
In the face of demons
As death becomes a gift

Your are the laughing stock
of the absent minded
Confessions stuck in your mouth
Now your demons live there

Nocturnally helpless, weaken the lights
Depending on a prayer
Pacing desserted roads to find
A seed of hope

They are, the trees
Rotten hope inside(?)
Never well
Roots are sunk in
Even from my source

Time bounds
The future for the lights

Mist of false pretention, Harlequin Forest
Awaiting redemption for a lifetime
As they die alone with no one by their side
As they forget

Dark and troubled nature
Voice of inner soul
A frigged beast inside(not sure if frigged is even a word)
Drain my flaming suffering, controlled(?)

Now the woods are burning
Herein life cuts us under(?)
Useless blacked remains
Still by a smoldering *insert unknown word here*



That's my interpetation so far.The previous lyrics helped me out a great dead.Good job with those.Perhaps someone could take all of ours and figure it out to perfection.

[Flynn]

Flynn, was it you that wanted the lyrics to Harlequin Forest? I wrote them down the last time I listened to it so I could sing/growl along. It's my absolute favorite off the new album. It leads me to think Mikael's been reading Dante. The harlequin forest probably refers to the forest of the suicides. Eh.






:thumb:

[TheCrimsonKing]

when is opeths new album coming out

[Deth]

I can't learn lyrics at all, I'm awful at it. Writing them must have taken a while though.

[relliK]

No kidding.I sat infront of my computer for 45 minutes rewinding the song in parts that sounded unclear.

[Deth]

Hehehe, I'm holding out for the official release, you know with the lyrics already there and everything.

[Mr. Ron]

Into the trees
Past meadow grounds
And further away
From my home

Baying behind me
I hear the hounds
Flocks chasing to find
Me out

A trail of sickness
Leading to me
If I am haunted
Then you will see

Searching the darkness
And emptiness
I'm hiding away
From the sun

Will never ends
Never be at ease
All my matters expire
So I run

A trail of sickness
Leading to me
If I am haunted
Then you will see

There drops another
That derives to ease the pain
In the same regret that there was(?)
Instrument of death before me

Looks of the safe hohfdpoefhf(?)
As you parish and survive
In the face of demons
As death becomes a gift

Your are the laughing stock
of the absent minded
Confessions stuck in your mouth
Now your demons live there

Nocturnally helpless, weaken the lights
Depending on a prayer
Pacing desserted roads to find
A seed of hope

They are, the trees
Rotten hope inside(?)
Never well
Roots are sunk in
Even from my source

Time bounds
The future for the lights

Mist of false pretention, Harlequin Forest
Awaiting redemption for a lifetime
As they die alone with no one by their side
As they forget

Dark and troubled nature
Voice of inner soul
A frigged beast inside(not sure if frigged is even a word)
Drain my flaming suffering, controlled(?)

Now the woods are burning
Herein life cuts us under(?)
Useless blacked remains
Still by a smoldering *insert unknown word here*



That's my interpetation so far.The previous lyrics helped me out a great dead.Good job with those.Perhaps someone could take all of ours and figure it out to perfection.

Haha, those lyrics remind me of Sonata arctica's video "Wolf and raven".

http://www.saunalahti.fi/arsi666/wolf_and_raven.mpg

[Flynn]

No kidding.I sat infront of my computer for 45 minutes rewinding the song in parts that sounded unclear.



lmao I did the same thing

[Flynn]

Mikeal's lyrics are one thing that makes Opeth so different from a lot of ''DEATH''metal bands ;)

Mikeal should write a poetry book :)


He did. There are 8 of them :D

[Darkness]

He did. There are 8 of them :D
Good call.

[the2stranger]

He did. There are 8 of them :D

haha, you are right! :p

but you know what I mean.
a complete book about the concepts used on albums would be cool too,
I mean I love Still Life to death, but a 200 pages book telling the storie would rule even more ;)

[Flynn]

haha, you are right! :p

but you know what I mean.
a complete book about the concepts used on albums would be cool too,
I mean I love Still Life to death, but a 200 pages book telling the storie would rule even more ;)



Or a movie with nothing but music :D No talking and the music never stops for 2 hours. That would be original as hell :D

[Txus]

when is opeths new album coming out
August 30th.

[the2stranger]

Or a movie with nothing but music :D No talking and the music never stops for 2 hours. That would be original as hell :D

:D:D

I'm really curious about the deadwing movie by Porcupine Tree.

[Flynn]

:D:D

I'm really curious about the deadwing movie by Porcupine Tree.

I've never heard of that-how long is it?

I'd like to see a movie to Deliverance/D@mnation...that would kick so much arse!

[Dannyboy15]

Opeth write a movie? Hmm I actually might enjoy that. It would have to be better than Cradle of Fear.

[Flynn]

Opeth write a movie? Hmm I actually might enjoy that. It would have to be better than Cradle of Fear.



What album would you consider?

I'd like to see Still Life too though...that would be amazing! Mikael should start directing something like that - since they are innovative, and doing something like that would definately be new to the metal industry. A two hour movie with nothing but music...think about that. :D

But they would have to put To Bid You Farewell in there somewhere :thumb:

[Dannyboy15]

Still life is tied with blackwater park as my favorite opeth album. I think they could mix it up a bit. Take certain songs from each album to dress up a sceen.

[Flynn]

That would be legendary. But the movie would have to end with the song ''Blackwater Park'' as the sun sets into darkness, leaving nothing left but ashes. :thumb:

[bucket]

That would be legendary. But the movie would have to end with the song ''Blackwater Park'' as the sun sets into darkness, leaving nothing left but ashes. :thumb:

But then TBYF could not be included. How in the hell are you going to fit that in the middle of the "movie"? It's definetly an ender, not filler.



But today I never noticed how awsome the acoustic outro to BWP is. It's sooo nice to sing to... even though they don't.



Aww now I'm all excited to see a movie that doesn't nor ever will exist :upset:

[Flynn]

But today I never noticed how awsome the acoustic outro to BWP is. It's sooo nice to sing to... even though they don't.


My thoughts exactly. :D

Also in the intro to ''Hours Of Wealth'', that's a good one to sing to.

[Darkness]

But then TBYF could not be included. How in the hell are you going to fit that in the middle of the "movie"? It's definetly an ender, not filler.



But today I never noticed how awsome the acoustic outro to BWP is. It's sooo nice to sing to... even though they don't.



Aww now I'm all excited to see a movie that doesn't nor ever will exist :upset:
They could start playing Blackwater Park, but when it gets the acoustic part, cut it out and stick TBYF in their, then after wards have it pick up where the heavy part to Blackwater Park comes back in. That would be sweet.

[Flynn]

yeah that would be tight...

If any song from MAYH exist in it, it has to be the entire album (In Order), since it's all one story. And the story from that would generally be the basic plot to the movie itself.

[the2stranger]

we should send a mail to opeth suggesting this ;)

oh and Flynn, the Potcupine Tree movie isn't in excistence yet, but the cd, is a base for a movie to be shot somehwere in the future, (the lyrics of the cd form the plot)

[Flynn]

we should send a mail to opeth suggesting this ;)

oh and Flynn, the Potcupine Tree movie isn't in excistence yet, but the cd, is a base for a movie to be shot somehwere in the future, (the lyrics of the cd form the plot)



I wouldn't want the movie to end with To Bid You Farewell though, It would be too depressing to end it like that, that song should be somewhere in the middle as a rise climax to a certain direction in the film. I still like the idea of BWP ending it...god I have goosebumps already and it doesn't even exist. :lol:

[Dannyboy15]

Benighted needs to be in the movie too!

[Hells Bells]

yeah that would be tight...

If any song from MAYH exist in it, it has to be the entire album (In Order), since it's all one story. And the story from that would generally be the basic plot to the movie itself.

That's the one I was thinking would make the best story...well I don't know whether any of the other albums follow a storyline as well as MAYH.

But then TBYF could not be included. How in the hell are you going to fit that in the middle of the "movie"? It's definetly an ender, not filler.

Actually, with if you were using the MAYH story, the movie could open with TBYF. From what I remember it's about a guy who dies and is unable to leave because he still loves the woman he left behind.

[Flynn]

Guys ~ we're on to something. Everyone e-mail Opeth.

[Hells Bells]

Yes, do that. Man I'm excited about it already. I'd say I wanna make it myself, but then there's the lack of resources and the fact that it should be left to the guys who came up with the concept in the first place ;)

[Flynn]

Yes, do that. Man I'm excited about it already. I'd say I wanna make it myself, but then there's the lack of resources and the fact that it should be left to the guys who came up with the concept in the first place ;)


Yeah - true.

But it would be fun to try something like that. Make a 2 hour movie based on 2 albums or so...excellent!

[The Cynic]

Still life is tied with blackwater park as my favorite opeth album. I think they could mix it up a bit. Take certain songs from each album to dress up a sceen.


Same here. They can take the best ones like The Moor, Leper Affinity, Moonlapse Vertigo, The Drapery Falls, etc. I would buy that in a heartbeat.

[Det_Nosnip]

GOD....HEAD'S....LAMENT!! :p

Sorry, I'm obsessed with that song. I did a once-a-week radio show at my school last year, and I somehow ended up playing it almost every week.

[Flynn]

I'd really like to see a movie to ''Morningrise'' the most though...I can't immagine some of the things the Band could come up with during Black Rose Immortal. Godd@mnit, now I'm excited! :angry:

[Flynn]

GOD....HEAD'S....LAMENT!! :p

Sorry, I'm obsessed with that song. I did a once-a-week radio show at my school last year, and I somehow ended up playing it almost every week.


Dude that's awesome! I'd love to play songs on the radio like that. Good choice, I love that song :thumb:

[The Cynic]

GOD....HEAD'S....LAMENT!! :p

Sorry, I'm obsessed with that song. I did a once-a-week radio show at my school last year, and I somehow ended up playing it almost every week.


If I did that in my school, 3/4 th's of the school would run out screaming and the rest which calim to be "Gothic" or "Metalheads" would stare and ask who this was. There's only about 3 people who actually know about Opeth in the whole school.

[Flynn]

If I did that in my school, 3/4 th's of the school would run out screaming and the rest which calim to be "Gothic" or "Metalheads" would stare and ask who this was. There's only about 3 people who actually know about Opeth in the whole school.



I'd pay to watch that.

[Jude]

If I did that in my school, 3/4 th's of the school would run out screaming and the rest which calim to be "Gothic" or "Metalheads" would stare and ask who this was. There's only about 3 people who actually know about Opeth in the whole school.

This is a good time for me to make this post. My friend's cousin (who's one of those kids that has like 678 HIM shirts and loves Cradle of Filth and such) just IMed me abotu something and I was listening to 'The Grand Conjuration' so I was randomly like 'Opeth is awesome.' I didn't think he would know who they were but he did. And then he started telling me how his friend's band is super great and made a song that 'sounds like just Windowpane' and when I expressed doubt that they were as good as Opeth he said they were 'not as good but really F-in' close.' I asked him if they have a Soundclick or Myspace and he said 'Hold up.' So this thread should be getting really funny in a couple minutes.

Edit: Here's the song. It's not laughably horrible like I'd been hoping but here it is anyway for your listening pleasure:
http://www.distortedmindmetal.com/02-FrozenReflections.mp3

Edit: This isn't the song that's supposed to sound like Windowpane, obviously.

[Hells Bells]

GOD....HEAD'S....LAMENT!! :p

Sorry, I'm obsessed with that song. I did a once-a-week radio show at my school last year, and I somehow ended up playing it almost every week.

haha I wish there was a radio show that played that kind of music at my school. At first I though that's something I could consider starting up...but then again, I have 30-40 hours of class this year :upset:

[Mr. Ron]

This is a good time for me to make this post. My friend's cousin (who's one of those kids that has like 678 HIM shirts and loves Cradle of Filth and such) just IMed me abotu something and I was listening to 'The Grand Conjuration' so I was randomly like 'Opeth is awesome.' I didn't think he would know who they were but he did. And then he started telling me how his friend's band is super great and made a song that 'sounds like just Windowpane' and when I expressed doubt that they were as good as Opeth he said they were 'not as good but really F-in' close.' I asked him if they have a Soundclick or Myspace and he said 'Hold up.' So this thread should be getting really funny in a couple minutes.

Edit: Here's the song. It's not laughably horrible like I'd been hoping but here it is anyway for your listening pleasure:
http://www.distortedmindmetal.com/02-FrozenReflections.mp3

Edit: This isn't the song that's supposed to sound like Windowpane, obviously.

I don't care for the vocals, overall it's meh.....

[Jude]

I don't care for the vocals, overall it's meh.....

I was hoping for an atrociously bad one with everyone playing out of time and all that.

As it is, it's just a boring song. Not funny material like I hoped :(

[Flynn]

I don't care for the vocals, overall it's meh.....

Who is it?

[SomeGuySomewhere]

Hello, my band is doing a cover of the Drapery Falls, and we need someone who can do the clean vocals, because all of our clean vocals blow. Anyone interested? My sn on AIM is detazathoth if you want to do the clean parts.

[Syncratic]

Hello, my band is doing a cover of the Drapery Falls, and we need someone who can do the clean vocals, because all of our clean vocals blow. Anyone interested? My sn on AIM is detazathoth if you want to do the clean parts.

Audio Arena or Classifieds if you want this to happen. I also recommend taking your AIM off, the wrong people could see it.

Anyway....I heard 'Blackwater Park' (the album) last night and I'm hooked. What album should I listen to next?

[the2stranger]

Still life ;)

[Syncratic]

Will do...it's great music and I love it! :thumb:

[Det_Nosnip]

Stil Life, Dam nation, Morningrise, Ghost Reveries (if you're a cheater ;) ).

[Syncratic]

Thanks.....Det_Nosip...what does your usertitle refer to?

[Killtacular]

Tori Amos, it'd seem. Here lately, I've been pondering which is better between Morningrise and Blackwater Park, and I've yet to come up with an answer. It sort of bugs me, because BP has all those great heavy riffs and Morningrise has those great dual guitar melodies.

Also, is the bonus track to Morningrise supposed to be really bad quality?

[Shattered_Future]

Yes...i think it was from one of their demos.

I've been listening to Deliverance alot lately...I don't get why a lot of people say it's a bad album. Tracks like By The Pain I See In Others are some of the best music Opeth has put out...

[Mr. Ron]

Yes...i think it was from one of their demos.

I've been listening to Deliverance alot lately...I don't get why a lot of people say it's a bad album. Tracks like By The Pain I See In Others are some of the best music Opeth has put out...
I think it's one of their weaker albums.

[Flynn]

Yes...i think it was from one of their demos.

I've been listening to Deliverance alot lately...I don't get why a lot of people say it's a bad album. Tracks like By The Pain I See In Others are some of the best music Opeth has put out...


I agree fully. I really enjoy Deliverance, It's a great album from beginning to end.
I dont' know why most people say it's bad either...maybe they are the fans that like the slower/clean material. At any rate - I listen to Deliverance quite often...The Master's Apprentices never gets old. :thumb:
By The Pain I See In Others is so lethal, one of Opeth's fastest songs ever.

[bucket]

Also, is the bonus track to Morningrise supposed to be really bad quality?

It reaches another level of bad quality just like Orchid's bonus track.

I can stand listening to bands recorded through a video camera, but the bonus Opeth tracks are just so much worse. I've listened to them and they certainly do have shinny moments. The quality keeps me from coming back for more.

REALLY bad quality.

To be honest, it severely lowers my respect for the album, and it's even my favorite one :D

Ugh!! Thanks for reminding me about my hate!

[evil ernie]

Hello, my band is doing a cover of the Drapery Falls, and we need someone who can do the clean vocals, because all of our clean vocals blow. Anyone interested? My sn on AIM is detazathoth if you want to do the clean parts.

If you only need someone to record the vocals, I could help. I'd like to do it myself, but if it's not good enough I'll just ask my brother, who's my Opeth cover band's singer. I don't use AIM though, I'll just email you.

[Flynn]

Audio Arena or Classifieds if you want this to happen. I also recommend taking your AIM off, the wrong people could see it.

Anyway....I heard 'Blackwater Park' (the album) last night and I'm hooked. What album should I listen to next?



For some weird reason the album My Arms, Your Hearse reminds me of Blackwater Park recordings in an eerie way. They both have a taint of the same style on all fronts I think.

If you like Blackwater Park, you will Love My Arms, Your Hearse.

[the2stranger]

you've got a point there Flynn.
but in another way, each Opeth album has an entirely different mood on me.
but I love them all.

[The Flabbit Rides High]

My Arms, Your Hearse is my fav


Apart from Ghost Reveries of course ;))))))))))))))))))))

[Det_Nosnip]

Thanks.....Det_Nosip...what does your usertitle refer to?

Hehe...yeah, as Scruples guessed, I'm a big fan of Tori Amos...and then there's those "Famous Amos" cookies, so I thought I'd make a little joke.

[The Flabbit Rides High]

I dont know why but MAYH and Ghost Reveries has an almost Uplifting mood to it. It is similar also in many ways. I also found some Moringrise inspiration in the new album aswell.....weird

Its like they took all their albums perks and combined them into one. Weird. ;p

[Flynn]

I dont know why but MAYH and Ghost Reveries has an almost Uplifting mood to it. It is similar also in many ways. I also found some Moringrise inspiration in the new album aswell.....weird

Its like they took all their albums perks and combined them into one. Weird. ;p



Yeah I did too, there's a hint of Black Rose Immortal in Reverie/Harlequin Forest, which is STILL stuck in my head. :amaze:

[panthersfan16]

Whats the best album to buy by Opeth. I have never heard anything by them but everyone loves em so I will give em a shot. Whats a good album to get into them with?

[Kage]

A lot of people will say Blackwater Park, while others will say Still Life. Personally I say BWP, but I recommend not getting Deliverance to start out.

[Txus]

I say BWP but just like kage said dont buy deliverance for your first opeth album.

[Hells Bells]

Any of them. All of Opeth's albums are excellent. Deliverance and My Arms Your Hearse are good for heavier stuff, D amnation shows their soft and melodic side, and Blackwater Park, Still Life, Morningrise, and Orchid have a mix of both. I couldn't tell you which one to get first...I can't pick a favourite.

[The Flabbit Rides High]

MAYH also has a good balance i think. That really is a remarkable album.

[Flynn]

A lot of people will say Blackwater Park, while others will say Still Life. Personally I say BWP, but I recommend not getting Deliverance to start out.



Yeah, I agree. I couldn't get into Deliverance at first...I would suggest Blackwater Park as well. Deliverance grew on me though :lol:
God I love that album. :thumb:

[Flynn]

MAYH also has a good balance i think. That really is a remarkable album.



Yes it is. :D It's my favorite by far. It's so deep, Everytime I listen to It - it leaves me wanting more.

[VeedBok]

MAYH also has a good balance i think. That really is a remarkable album.


yeah i love that album alot :thumb:

[i am the robots]

IMO the best part about My Arms Your Hearse is April Ethereal.

[whatduffhuck7]

really opeth has not yet released anything not worth its money. amazing band.
but id go with black water park or still life. love those 2 so much

[Kage]

Yeah, I agree. I couldn't get into Deliverance at first...I would suggest Blackwater Park as well. Deliverance grew on me though :lol:
God I love that album. :thumb:
Deliverance grew on me as well, but it just seems a little one-dimensional and less-thought out than their other albums. I bought that first because of the phenomenal title track, but was put off the band for several months until I picked up BWP and was completely blown away.

[lost_profits]

MAYH has this brutal feel about it. It's so cohesive- I listened through it all last night and it's so awesome how the end of track x leads into the start of track y. Deliverance is just balls out heavy but MAYH was brutal. Difference.

[Darkness]

I'm really getting into Deliverance a lot latly.. I like every song a lot... I love the over all feeling of the album. Wreath is underrated, very good/brutal/heavy song.

[evil ernie]

A lot of people will say Blackwater Park, while others will say Still Life. Personally I say BWP, but I recommend not getting Deliverance to start out.

I'd recommand getting Deliverance before Morningrise and Orchid, since they dont really do that kind of stuff anymore.

The album you must not get first is danmation...its just not what they usually sound like.

I started with Still Life, but I think it BTW is the best album to get to know the band.

[The Flabbit Rides High]

I think Blackwater Park is insanely heavy. I know Deliverance is heavy too, but its like someone said to one-dimensional. BWP is really brutal. The title song and songs like The Leper Affinty and The funeral Portrait are really rough compared to the new stuff aswell as old.

In that instance i would recommend getting Still Life first. ITs less heavy and more experimental.


/feels weird cuz BWP was my first album.;p

[PeEpHoLe_10]

A lot of people will say Blackwater Park, while others will say Still Life. Personally I say BWP, but I recommend not getting Deliverance to start out.

Hehe, Deliverance was my first Opeth album.

[Deth]

IMO the best part about My Arms Your Hearse is April Ethereal.
For sure, I love that song.

[the2stranger]

When rocks so much too :D
the only song I never got in to is The Amen Corner,.
it's an ok song, but it lacks flow IMO, making it my least favorite Opeth track.
although it isn't bad by any means ;)

[Darkness]

All summer I've had the Moor stuck in my head... all the different verses just get jammed into my brain... I love that song so much...

[Blanka Flip]

IMO the best part about My Arms Your Hearse is April Ethereal.
THE AMEN CORNER! :thumb:
:wave:

::Sings beginning of April Ethereal::

aaaaaaaaHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[Flynn]

Deliverance grew on me as well, but it just seems a little one-dimensional and less-thought out than their other albums. I bought that first because of the phenomenal title track, but was put off the band for several months until I picked up BWP and was completely blown away.


Absoultely - I love Blackwater Park. I wish Ghost Reveries had more screaming. It's a decent album - just not as heavy as I expected. Blackwater Park ftw :thumb:

[Flynn]

Any of them. All of Opeth's albums are excellent. Deliverance and My Arms Your Hearse are good for heavier stuff, D amnation shows their soft and melodic side, and Blackwater Park, Still Life, Morningrise, and Orchid have a mix of both. I couldn't tell you which one to get first...I can't pick a favourite.



Haha touche' I can't either :p I Do know that Morningrise had way more of an impact on me then any other Opeth album, or any other music album all together. I can't fathom the importance of Morningrise. All I know is whenever I hear the word ''Opeth'' I think Morningrise.

I think the album ''flows'' and has a certain vibe that no other album can touch. Reguardless of what others, or Mikael think - Morningrise stands out to me more then any album. I think it's because when I heard it - I never really heard Opeth before - and was amazed that such writing existed. I don't know for sure...all I know is I can't get enough of Morningrise - and recommend it to every Prog Metal fan out there.

Now don't get me wrong, I like everything Opeth writes...and listen to them frequently. I was obsessed with Orchid when I first bought it. I showed it to everyone I knew! But the first time I listened to Morningrise,...Speachless.

[Kage]

Arghh...There's a link to a live Opeth streaming video that's been thrown around in here a couple of times. After half an hour of searching, I can't find it. Anyone know what it is?

[PeEpHoLe_10]

Since nobody in the lyrics section will give me any advice and since this idea I have is kind of in the style of Opeth (Gotta love a sad ending,lol) I was hoping some of you could give me and ideas/opinions/thoughts on this...

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=376281

..I just read that again, some of it sounds a little lame, but its fixible.

[Hells Bells]

Go for it, it's not a bad idea, it has a lot of potential. And just because it's a sad concept album doesn't mean that it's an Opeth rip off. You have your own style, and it's not going to sound like Opeth unless you deliberately make it that way.

[Jude]

I love Ghost Reveries. There isn't excessive death metal vocals, and those always grate on my nerves. I don't like the clean guitar parts as much as the acoustic ones they usually do, but they're still great. Aside from a few iffy riffs the album is totally solid. The Grand Conjuration is awesome, I can't describe how much arse that track kicks. Especially the main riff...they could just play that riff for 10 minutes and I'd be happy.

[PeEpHoLe_10]

Go for it, it's not a bad idea, it has a lot of potential. And just because it's a sad concept album doesn't mean that it's an Opeth rip off. You have your own style, and it's not going to sound like Opeth unless you deliberately make it that way.

Thanks for the advice man. Yeah, ill try to not make it sound too much like Opeth, although they somehow seem to have a big inflence on everything i ever write :p

[Deth]

I don't know whether there is much substance to be had in that story to be honest. It should be larger scale I think, and maybe the family could get killed by a stray bomb or something. You're the judge though.

[AuviK]

... OPETH HAS TO BE THE BEST XTREME METAL BAND EVER ...

Mike akerfeldt has the best Death voice ... ever ...
I've all albums by opeth ... gonna get the dvd soon... Ya its true... Their genre is opeth ... Love the new album ...Ghost reveriest... especially Antonment and the baying of the hounds

[The Cynic]

All summer I've had the Moor stuck in my head... all the different verses just get jammed into my brain... I love that song so much...

The Moor is maybe my favorite song in general. I'm not sure though because it's too hard to tell. I love every Opeth song.

[Hells Bells]

Thanks for the advice man. Yeah, ill try to not make it sound too much like Opeth, although they somehow seem to have a big inflence on everything i ever write :p

That usually happens when you listen to something constantly :p Try listening to a lot of different kinds of music, it worked for me when I realized that everything I was writing sounded like Chopin.

[Shadows]

I thought maybe the people here could give some advice to an aspiring Opeth fan...

I'm looking to get into more Opeth. I love the new Ghost Reveries and I love their debut, Orchid. I have no problem with any brutal stuff like Deliverence or the softer stuff like Damnation. Excluding Blackwater Park, which album do you guys think I should check out?

I appreciate any help. This is a band I would definitely like to know more about.

[relliK]

Any other album that you havent heard yet.All their albums are top notch.

Still Life would be my suggestion.

[Hells Bells]

If you don't mind either, then get something that's a mix of both, maybe Morningrise?

[Shadows]

Thanks guys. If Morningrise is a mix of both sides, I'll definitely look into that. But I'll take a look at Still Life too since I'm open to any/all suggestions. Those two were actually the two I was leaning towards.

What do you guys think of My Arms, Your Hearse?

[GOT the GUDS 112]

If you only need someone to record the vocals, I could help. I'd like to do it myself, but if it's not good enough I'll just ask my brother, who's my Opeth cover band's singer. I don't use AIM though, I'll just email you.
Is this offer still good? I'm in the middle of recording 'A Fair Judgement' and am also interested in enlisting some help on the vocals. It shouldn't be tooo tough for a real vocalist, seeing as it's only clean vocals and they're sparsely placed in the song. If you can help me out, get back to me through my soundclick or this thread :wave:

[Hells Bells]

Thanks guys. If Morningrise is a mix of both sides, I'll definitely look into that. But I'll take a look at Still Life too since I'm open to any/all suggestions. Those two were actually the two I was leaning towards.

What do you guys think of My Arms, Your Hearse?

MAYH one of the most original, well thought out concept albums I've seen IMO. It's heavier than their other albums, although there's still stuff like Credence and Opeth's characteristic contrasting heavy parts with softer ones. I think it's interesting how the songs tie together, not only through the storyline, but the last few words of each song are the title of the next one.

[Shadows]

I'm trying to get that right now. :) I haven't really heard Morningrise yet, but I'm really loving Still Life.

I hope I have a paycheck coming because it looks like I need to do some music shopping.

[lost_profits]

To be honest I don't dig Ghost Of Perdition. Whats up with the generic intro? It has moments that remind me of BWP era Opeth (which is a good thing) The acoustic section is very well done. The Grand Conjuration seems to be growing on me with every listen

[Det_Nosnip]

Arghh...There's a link to a live Opeth streaming video that's been thrown around in here a couple of times. After half an hour of searching, I can't find it. Anyone know what it is?

mms://straum.nrk.no/Musikk/2003-06-16/Opeth_300k.wmv

[Darkness]

Guys I need some help with the last lyrics to By The Pain I See In Others... I know they've been posted before but I can't find them... and me and my friend are trying to figure out the concept for Deliverance and ****ation... any help would be nice.

[the2stranger]

^
the last part are not new lyrics, it's just a certain passage of lyrics sung backwards, I can't remember which passage though..

I would be interested in hearing your concept idea behind it

[Special Brew]

mms://straum.nrk.no/Musikk/2003-06-16/Opeth_300k.wmv
Oh ****, thanks! :D

[Deth]

Do you know if there is any way to save that video to your hard drive?

For your next album Shadows Fallen, I would go Still Life or Morningrise.

[Special Brew]

Do you know if there is any way to save that video to your hard drive?

For your next album Shadows Fallen, I would go Still Life or Morningrise.

mms://straum.nrk.no/Musikk/2003-06-16/Opeth_300k.wmv

Try right clicking that and saving onto your comp. I'm not too sure that would work but it is worth the try, right?

EDIT: Nevermind, that doesn't work.

[bucket]

Do you know if there is any way to save that video to your hard drive?


:( What? You have a bad computer too? The video will play good for about 20 seconds and then it keeps the music coming but changes the video once every ten seconds...

I want to SEE it!

I'm assuming that having it loaded would fix the problem.

So help a bro bro out someone.

[Darkness]

^
the last part are not new lyrics, it's just a certain passage of lyrics sung backwards, I can't remember which passage though..

I would be interested in hearing your concept idea behind it
I'm pretty sure their different lyrics, they've been posted in this thread before but I don't want to waste all day browsing for them.. and the search function isn't helping. And I'd be happy to post the story once were done figureing it out.

[Mr. Ron]

mms://straum.nrk.no/Musikk/2003-06-16/Opeth_300k.wmv

Try right clicking that and saving onto your comp. I'm not too sure that would work but it is worth the try, right?

EDIT: Nevermind, that doesn't work.
It works for me and I just clicked it.

It's pretty cool, I wish they would just go back to their old style of playing though. :(

[Kage]

mms://straum.nrk.no/Musikk/2003-06-16/Opeth_300k.wmv
Awesome, man, thanks a lot.

[Special Brew]

It works for me and I just clicked it.

It's pretty cool, I wish they would just go back to their old style of playing though. :(
It works for streaming but not for downloading.

[Txus]

mms://straum.nrk.no/Musikk/2003-06-16/Opeth_300k.wmv

Try right clicking that and saving onto your comp. I'm not too sure that would work but it is worth the try, right?

EDIT: Nevermind, that doesn't work.
Great dude thanks so much for it! :thumb:

[MattyBlade]

Great dude thanks so much for it! :thumb:

Harlequin forest(song 5) is my favourite song on the album. Not that the whole cd doesn't rock, just that harlequin forest is probably the best.

[Shadows]

Harlequin forest(song 5) is my favourite song on the album. Not that the whole cd doesn't rock, just that harlequin forest is probably the best.
Same here. :) My other favorites are Baying of the Hounds and Beneath the Mire, but I love the whole freakin' album.

[Txus]

Same here. :) My other favorites are Baying of the Hounds and Beneath the Mire, but I love the whole freakin' album.
I agree with you totally i absolutely love does two songs, another one i really like is ghost of perdition.

[relliK]

I think Ghost Reveries has officially become my favorite Opeth album.I wasnt sure it was up until now.I'm sure it will be between GR, SL, and Morningrise from now on.

[A_Perfect_Tool]

The first 7minutes of Leapers Affinity is all i like of Opeth..

[Special Brew]

The first 7minutes of Leapers Affinity is all i like of Opeth..
:eek:

Listen to them a bit more. At first I didn't really like them, and I had a few MP3s just stored on my hard drive for a few months. I trie dthem again one day, when I was trying decide what to delete and what to keep, and they blew me away. The more I listen now, the more I love them.

[Killtacular]

The first 7minutes of Leapers Affinity is all i like of Opeth..

That's a shame. Have you heard any of their softer songs?

[A_Perfect_Tool]

Just that at the moment, i will try their other songs. I dont like the guys voice when it becomes that hoarse style, its a shame cause he is a very talented singer, but im sure they will grow on me considering so many people like them. I will certainly listen to them more.

[Killtacular]

Try Harvest, Benighted, or Face of Melinda. They are all just clean vocals. Great songs, too. And that heavy metal riff at the end of FoM is killer.

[Txus]

Just that at the moment, i will try their other songs. I dont like the guys voice when it becomes that hoarse style, its a shame cause he is a very talented singer, but im sure they will grow on me considering so many people like them. I will certainly listen to them more.
Just listen to " To Bid Your Farewell" and you will get in love with the band. :thumb:

[Shadows]

I've been rapidly getting into more and more Opeth. I'm really starting to love this band.

I think I may start to frequent this tread more often. :)

[PeEpHoLe_10]

I don't know whether there is much substance to be had in that story to be honest. It should be larger scale I think, and maybe the family could get killed by a stray bomb or something. You're the judge though.

Not arguing with you (imm actually glad to get some advice, not many other people seem to wanna give it out), but why do you think there isnt alot of substance to be had with the story?

Also, i just finished the lyrics for the first song if your interested in looking.

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9127403#post9127403

[Flynn]

Just listen to " To Bid Your Farewell" and you will get in love with the band. :thumb:



Nice choice. That song is so deep and well thought out, so much power and transition...I definately want it played at my funeral.

[Adam Jones is GOD]

Oh silly Opeth, why now do you announce you're playing at Rock City (my local gig venue) in November when I already bought tickets to the London gig in september.

Now ill just have to see them twice in a year :)

[relliK]

Nice choice. That song is so deep and well thought out, so much power and transition...I definately want it played at my funeral.

I showed that song to my friend yesterday as we were going to a munchy run after smoking a few bowls.He loved it.He said it was perfect stoned music. :lol:

[bucket]

Does anybody have an Opeth shirt that JUST has the logo? I've looked around and can't find any. Well not exactly. On blastwaves (maybe?) there is a couple shirts that are just what I'm looking for, but they say "Opeth Logo shirt- GIRLY". Wtf is up.

All I want is a nice plain Opeth shirt that's not made for a woman :upset:

I've seen a polo and workout shirt, but those just have the O.

[relliK]

^Me too.All I see are album cover shirts.I just want the logo.I saw a pic of Mikael wearing one. :lol:

[PeEpHoLe_10]

Ive got a shirt with the just the logo on the front,but it has a picture of the band on the back.

[Hells Bells]

Does anybody have an Opeth shirt that JUST has the logo? I've looked around and can't find any. Well not exactly. On blastwaves (maybe?) there is a couple shirts that are just what I'm looking for, but they say "Opeth Logo shirt- GIRLY". Wtf is up.

All I want is a nice plain Opeth shirt that's not made for a woman :upset:

I've seen a polo and workout shirt, but those just have the O.

Really? That would be great for me, except I can't find anything like that. Did you see that on a website? I know it couldn't have been blastwaves, I only saw album cover shirts there.

[bucket]

Really? That would be great for me, except I can't find anything like that. Did you see that on a website? I know it couldn't have been blastwaves, I only saw album cover shirts there.

EDIT:

http://heavymetalonline.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_OPETH_69.html

There's the girly ones^



Just the O (http://www.blastwaves.com/dev-cgi/display.cgi?template=search&sortfield=f6&f15=Active&dbname=db76&action=searchdbdisplay&f553=&f554=&f555=76&f25=Opeth&f35=Shirts&cols=5&max=20)

There's the O

[Hells Bells]

Yes! I found it :D
It's too bad that's going to end up being like $40 cdn with the shipping and everything. It's still not that bad though, and it was exactly what I was looking for.
Thanks bucket :thumb:

Yeah, I saw the ones with the O, but it's on a polo or a workshirt.

[lost_profits]

Just that at the moment, i will try their other songs. I dont like the guys voice when it becomes that hoarse style, its a shame cause he is a very talented singer, but im sure they will grow on me considering so many people like them. I will certainly listen to them more.

Im a tad confused.
You say you don't like Akerfeldt's "hoarse" voice yet you love the first 7 minutes of The Leper Affinity. Which incidentally features some of his best ever growls....

[Hells Bells]

Just that at the moment, i will try their other songs. I dont like the guys voice when it becomes that hoarse style, its a shame cause he is a very talented singer, but im sure they will grow on me considering so many people like them. I will certainly listen to them more.

You have to let harsh vocals grow on you. I couldn't stand them either the first time I heard them, but you really get to appreciate it after a while.

[Deth]

Not arguing with you (imm actually glad to get some advice, not many other people seem to wanna give it out), but why do you think there isnt alot of substance to be had with the story?

Also, i just finished the lyrics for the first song if your interested in looking.

http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?p=9127403#post9127403
Those are really good lyrics, though I don't know how you would make 10 or so songs out of the story.

[musicnerd]

Can anyone explain Deliverance to me? It seems to be about a guy who's controlled by the devil and drowns a lady...and then realizes what he's done. Is there more to it than that? Thanks. peace.

[Darkness]

There is a bit more to it, I'm currently working on it. I believe Damnation is linked also.

[guitarist.kid]

I want to discover Opeth and I want to download some songs. I know thats bad but wich song do you advice to me to discover them?

[Dannyboy15]

Bleak, Blackwater Park, Godheads Lament, Masters Apprentice.

[Darkness]

The Leper Affinity, The Moor, Face Of Melinda, The Drapery Falls, Windowpane, Masters Apprentices and Demon of The Fall.

[Deth]

All of the above.

[Adam Jones is GOD]

All of the above.

Plus more. :)


Im falling too far in love with the clean sections in The Night And The Silent Water recently. Im glad Morningrise is opening up to me

[Deth]

Yeah, it's a fantastic song.

The verse:
You sleep in the light
Yet the night and the silent water
Still so dark...
gets me everytime.

[Adam Jones is GOD]

Agreed, when he whispers in any song on that album, it just has the shiver-down-spine effect.

Black Rose...Immortal.


/goosebumps

[Shadows]

Why does nearly every member of the band say The Night and the Silent Water is their least favorite song?

[Darkness]

Only Mike and Peter do, simply because something happpened to Mike when he was writing it, (I beleive a family member died) and he claims that he doesn't like the way its written.

[Deth]

I think it was about his Grandfather.

The song's incredible no matter what the subject matter is though.

[The Cynic]

Do they tune un Drop D now? I wanted to learn Baying Of The Hounds the other day, but the only way i could was in Drop D.

[Darkness]

Yeah, they seem to be messing with tunings a little more now.

[Shadows]

I always thought they played in Standard. :confused: I sure hope they don't go down to D now. I was planning on learning Beneath the Mire.

[Darkness]

Blackwater Park was in drop D... and whats wrong with drop D? Its not that hard to tune down to at all.

[PeEpHoLe_10]

Those are really good lyrics, though I don't know how you would make 10 or so songs out of the story.

Thanks, Im glad you liked those lyrics. I havent had time to write more because i have stupid exams to study for. Well, yeah it will be kinda hard to make 10 songs. I will just have go into lots of detail in each song, or just write less songs.

[Shadows]

Blackwater Park was in drop D... and whats wrong with drop D? Its not that hard to tune down to at all.
I know, I was just hoping that for once I'd be able to learn a song I like without having to mess with tuning.

[Cardboard Headgear]

Can anyone explain Deliverance to me? It seems to be about a guy who's controlled by the devil and drowns a lady...and then realizes what he's done. Is there more to it than that? Thanks. peace.
Are you talking about the album? There is no connecting story between the songs; it isn't a concept album. MAYH and Still Life are the only concept albums Opeth have done (unless Ghost Reveries is one, but I wouldn't know yet).

Only Mike and Peter do, simply because something happpened to Mike when he was writing it, (I beleive a family member died) and he claims that he doesn't like the way its written.
The lyrics are about Mikael's grandfather's death, so I'd imagine bad times are associated with that song. I'm sure you've all got albums that are connected with happy memories, sad ones, whatever.

[Flynn]

[QUOTE=Cardboard Headgear]Are you talking about the album? There is no connecting story between the songs; it isn't a concept album. MAYH and Still Life are the only concept albums Opeth have done (unless Ghost Reveries is one, but I wouldn't know yet).


From what I've heard from Ghost Reveries, It might be.

[Special Brew]

All the Opeth shirts/hoodies online are XL and XXL. I need mediums or smalls, 'cause I'm a little person :upset:

Anyone have links to some in my size?

[Blanka Flip]

Does anyone know the details of the video that's floating around? I'm watching it...Wandering where, when, and so on...

Is it overseas? It sounded like he was speaking forign-

[i am the robots]

All the Opeth shirts/hoodies online are XL and XXL. I need mediums or smalls, 'cause I'm a little person :upset:

Anyone have links to some in my size?

Yes, they are all designed for me! MUAHAHAHA!

[Special Brew]

I am making a list of all of Opeth's soft songs. Here is what I have so far:

01 - Face Of Melinda
02 - Harvest
03 - Benighted
04 - For Absent Friends
05 - Hope Leaves
06 - In My Time of Need
07 - To Bid You Farewell
08 - Windowpane
09 - A Fair Judgement
10 - Closure
11 - Credence
12 - Death Whispered A Lullaby
13 - To Rid The Disease
14 - Ending Credits
15 - Weakness
16 - Requiem
17 - Patterns in the Ivy
18 - Patterns in the Ivy II
19 - Atonement
20 - Hours of Wealth
21 - Isolation Years
22 - Madrigal
23 - Silhouette
24 - Still Day Beneath the Sun

Are there any others that I am leaving out?

[i am the robots]

22 - Still Day Beneath the Sun
23 - Silhouette
24 - Madrigal
25 - Requiem

[Special Brew]

22 - Still Day Beneath the Sun
23 - Silhouette
24 - Madrigal
25 - Requiem
Thanks I added those. I already had Requiem listed though :thumb:

[Dannyboy15]

Does anyone know the details of the video that's floating around? I'm watching it...Wandering where, when, and so on...

Is it overseas? It sounded like he was speaking forign-

It could very well be in Sweden...

[i am the robots]

Thanks I added those. I already had Requiem listed though :thumb:

somehow i missed that :(.

[Killtacular]

Ghost Reveries is a concept album. All the songs feature music and lyrics inspired by occult themes. It doesn't have to have a storyline to be a concept album.

[Special Brew]

Ignore this post, I am just subscribing to the thread.

[Blanka Flip]

Hey guys...I'm just asking your take... On all the Opeth tour dates, they are touring overseas during the fall...I thought they were suppost to be coming here? :(

[Killtacular]

I got Ghost Reveries a few days ago, and it's good stuff. Maybe even better than Blackwater Park. I can also safely say that Morningrise is my favorite album of theirs.

[Det_Nosnip]

They'll be here eventually, I hope. The official tour dates tend to be way behind the promoters' dates though, so be sure to check ticketmaster and such.

[Special Brew]

I got Ghost Reveries a few days ago, and it's good stuff. Maybe even better than Blackwater Park. I can also safely say that Morningrise is my favorite album of theirs.
I prefer Blackwater Park but Ghost Reveries comes in right after that. It ties with Still Life for me.

[PeEpHoLe_10]

Ghost Reveries is my favourite Opeth ever. On most of their albums there a one or two songs which are good, but not great. On, GR though, they are all amazing IMO.

[Juicy_Forlorn]

I am making a list of all of Opeth's soft songs. Here is what I have so far:

01 - Face Of Melinda
02 - Harvest
03 - Benighted
04 - For Absent Friends
05 - Hope Leaves
06 - In My Time of Need
07 - To Bid You Farewell
08 - Windowpane
09 - A Fair Judgement
10 - Closure
11 - Credence
12 - Death Whispered A Lullaby
13 - To Rid The Disease
14 - Ending Credits
15 - Weakness
16 - Requiem
17 - Patterns in the Ivy
18 - Patterns in the Ivy II
19 - Atonement
20 - Hours of Wealth
21 - Isolation Years
22 - Madrigal
23 - Silhouette
24 - Still Day Beneath the Sun

Are there any others that I am leaving out?

Oh yay thank you for making that list! I'm getting into opeth and I think they're really awesome, but I'm not a huge fan of the harsh vocals, so this is just what I needed!

[i am the robots]

If you're not a fan of harsh vocals, and you're getting into opeth, get Blackwater Park or Still Life, those CD's are their most balanced between harsh and clean vocals, and thus are good for helping you get into them, because there are parts where out of nowhere he stops growling and sings.... I didn't like harsh vox at first, but then I got Still Life, and now I love harsh vox.

[Darkness]

Mikeals harsh vox pwns.

[Hive]

If you're not a fan of harsh vocals, and you're getting into opeth, get Blackwater Park or Still Life, those CD's are their most balanced between harsh and clean vocals, and thus are good for helping you get into them, because there are parts where out of nowhere he stops growling and sings.... I didn't like harsh vox at first, but then I got Still Life, and now I love harsh vox. it was definately an aquired taste for me.

[lost_profits]

So far ive heard Reverie/Harlequin forest, ghost of perdition, isolation years and The Grand Conjuration. So far, I'm undecided. From what i've heard, talk is it's Opeths 'most experimental album' to date etc. I understand Opeth need to evolve to stay alive but that doesnt mean take away intensity and passion. I haven't felt any of the these emotions with this new album (isolation years is really close).
For me the keyboards can both work and fail.
Opeth are at their devilishly best when they use guitars to create atmosphere.
It will grow on me but it's not a MAYH just yet.

[PeEpHoLe_10]

Give those songs some more to grow on you. I thought the album was a bit of a let down to begin with, but now im in love with it.

[Special Brew]

Ghost Reveries is my favourite Opeth ever. On most of their albums there a one or two songs which are good, but not great. On, GR though, they are all amazing IMO.
You're crazy. Almost all of their albums are great all the way through. I can safely say I have enjoyed every track of every album Opeth has released.

[Darkness]

I have to say that, some tracks are better then others. Though none suck and or are bad in general.

[the2stranger]

I have resisted my will to download :cool:
mwuahah

I will buy it the day it is released

[i am the robots]

I have to say that, some tracks are better then others. Though none suck and or are bad in general.

You're crazy. Almost all of their albums are great all the way through. I can safely say I have enjoyed every track of every album Opeth has released.

I wholeheartedly agree with both of these statements.

[Jamie FT]

Just wondering if anyone's going to the Leeds gig in November? I'm going, despite only being 16 at that time and it's an over 18s gig. I'm hoping to find someone in the que (hopefully with facial hair) that looks around my age and go in with them. Actually it could be an mxer, there's a drink in it for the person who does it.

[Special Brew]

I have resisted my will to download :cool:
mwuahah

I will buy it the day it is released
You are a stronger man than I :lol:

I will buy it the day it is released as well, but I downloaded it too.

[i am the robots]

You are a stronger man than I :lol:

I will buy it the day it is released as well, but I downloaded it too.

Same for myself.

[Det_Nosnip]

Yeah, I don't really feel bad about it anymore and the wait was killing me.

[PeEpHoLe_10]

You're crazy. Almost all of their albums are great all the way through. I can safely say I have enjoyed every track of every album Opeth has released.

I didnt say that i think these songs which i dont think are great suck, just that theres some i don't think are amazing. But thats just my opinion.

[Deth]

Just wondering if anyone's going to the Leeds gig in November? I'm going, despite only being 16 at that time and it's an over 18s gig. I'm hoping to find someone in the que (hopefully with facial hair) that looks around my age and go in with them. Actually it could be an mxer, there's a drink in it for the person who does it.
Now I don't feel so bad about missing it.

I'm 16 see.

[Special Brew]

I didnt say that i think these songs which i dont think are great suck, just that theres some i don't think are amazing. But thats just my opinion.
Meh, well our opinions are very different. I think every song is amazing, I haven't heard anything that I even slightly disliked. I've heard everything other than the demo, whose tracks ended up on Orchid anyway.

[JamJar]

I'm just getting into Opeth, I've heard bleak and blackwater park and i love them, could someone reccomend me some other songs to download please :thumb:

[the2stranger]

Now I don't feel so bad about missing it.

I'm 16 see.

weird that you have a minimum age for gigs, we don't have that here.
but I wouldn't really care, cause I'm 19

[Txus]

I'm just getting into Opeth, I've heard bleak and blackwater park and i love them, could someone reccomend me some other songs to download please :thumb:
A Fair Judgement
By The Pain I See In Others
Death Whispered A Lullaby
To Rid The Disease
The Twilight Is My Robe
Black Rose Immortal
To Bid You Farewell
The Apostle In Triumph
Demon Of The Fall
Benighted
Harvest
The Moor

For a start.

[Cain]

I have resisted my will to download :cool:
mwuahah

I will buy it the day it is released

As have I. :chug:

A toast to integrity, which the two of us alone possess. :cool:

[Rothmans]

I tried to download it but could not find it, oh well.

[Killtacular]

I was gonna wait and buy it when released, but then I realized that I didn't have any money. So then I pirated it, and enjoyed the fruits of my labor.

[Special Brew]

As have I. :chug:

A toast to integrity, which the two of us alone possess. :cool:
You're crazy too. Yet, stronger in will than I.

[Hells Bells]

As have I. :chug:

A toast to integrity, which the two of us alone possess. :cool:

Hey, I'm waiting to get Ghost Reveries too :p
But then again, there aren't many bands I'm willing to wait to get the album before I hear the new songs. Opeth's one of them :)

[Neurotoxin]

Does anyone want to put together some Opeth covers? Preferably "Windowpane" and "To Bid You Farewell". I'm a bassist and I might be able to vocals.

[Deth]

Hey! I'm the bassist here!

If you don't like it, you can just getout.

I hope you got the South Park reference there.

[Jude]

Hey, I'm waiting to get Ghost Reveries too :p
But then again, there aren't many bands I'm willing to wait to get the album before I hear the new songs. Opeth's one of them :)
Personally I'm glad I'm not like that. The main riff on The Grand Conjuration blows you the hell AWAY. The album is good stuff.

[Deth]

As have I. :chug:

A toast to integrity, which the two of us alone possess. :cool:
*pokes head in conversation*
I didn't download it.

Plus, I want a free drink.

[Jenovisator]

The new Opeth album is definately OPETH, OMFG I just can't believe how much they are good and.... THey soothe me, hell, and anyone who has the least knowledge of what good music is knows Opeth are the best...

[Det_Nosnip]

weird that you have a minimum age for gigs, we don't have that here.
but I wouldn't really care, cause I'm 19

Actually, there are 21+ gigs here as well, so you wouldn't necessarily be completely off the hook. ;)

Yeah, it's lame.

[PeEpHoLe_10]

My new favourite song off GR is Beneath The Mire. Gotta love that intro.

[Arrakakaka]

My new favourite song off GR is Beneath The Mire. Gotta love that intro.
Yeah, that is a sweet intro. But I like "Ghost of Perdition" better. That's just me.

[Hells Bells]

Actually, there are 21+ gigs here as well, so you wouldn't necessarily be completely off the hook. ;)

Yeah, it's lame.

I'd have to wait to wait until next year to be able to go to those gigs. I'm glad the highest Canada goes is 19+ :D

Has anyone heard anything about a tour for GR?