Opeth

[Jude]

I use AIM a lot, it's nice.
AIM>all other message services.

Tonight I was out for a walk and it was full moon and the sky was really clear...man, I wished I had brought a CD player and Orchid along.

[Jawaharal]

AIM>all other message services.

Tonight I was out for a walk and it was full moon and the sky was really clear...man, I wished I had brought a CD player and Orchid along.
I almost peeded myself taking a walk like your listening to ghost reveries.

[Chu]

Opeth is the best walking music :D
Well actually Dream Theater's not bad (Long songs are good I reckon).

And yeah, walking at night is the best :thumb:

[janyeno]

I got my first opeth album off itunes tonight... Damnation...

In my time of need is a cool song...

[Slapping Penguin]

My favorite Opeth track remains Godhead's Lament. I don't know why, but that song just blows me away. It's really hard to pick 1 track, but that would be mine.

I could kiss you :D

[Deth]

Unfortunatly not. I'm an MSN kinda guy... since I'm Canadain and all...




What would they care if I was gay? Noone would know... hoooomoooooo!"

Yeah, great tune.;)
Stupid ****ing Canuck :(.

EDIT:I'm leaving whatever that swear filter did, because it's so cool.

[i am the robots]

Your mom is cool nigga deluxe.

[Deth]

You're a piece of ***** you **** cunt ****** damn.

This is just to see what happens.

Hey, I can type Damnation now!

[bball_1523]

Just got back from the LA/Hollywood show and it was great! It was my first opeth show so I didn't know what to expect, but Mikael is a really cool guy. He interacts really well with the crowds and gets them going.

The setlist was sweet:

The Baying of the Hounds (my favorite)
When
Bleak
In my time of need
The Grand Conjuration
The Moor
Deliverance
Blackwater Park
Demon of the Fall (encore)

- It was sweet how they left after blackwater park and nobody left, then they came out and jammed to DOTF. I realized blackwater park sounds great live and the double bass is really long compared to most of their songs. Baying of the hounds was my favorite out of the tracks, but I couldn't hear Per during the beautiful chorus in the middle of the song (my favorite part of the entire cd). It was still good to hear the song and the ending was sweet with the double bass thumping the entire venue.

- There was cool drum solo by Axenrot (replacement drummer), and I think he was doing blast beats at one point

- The also jammed to Michael Jackson with Axenrot on drums and Mendez doing bass, lol

[spacemanjack]

:eek: Did you just make fun of Gene Hoglan? He is the man. I met him actually, after a Strapping Young Lad concert. He's mountainous.

If you've seen the video for "Ghost of Perdition" you'll know what I'm talking about.

As far as I know, it wasn't Gene on the set the other night.....didn't recognize the bands the drummer was from, but it certainly wasn't SYL or Death. Some guy with long blonde hair.

For the record, I think Hoglan is even sicker drummer than Martin.....the drumming on the last SYL album is my favorite in a while.

[spacemanjack]

The setlist was sweet:

The Baying of the Hounds (my favorite)
When
Bleak
In my time of need
The Grand Conjuration
The Moor
Deliverance
Blackwater Park
Demon of the Fall (encore)


Same exact setlist as S.F.....are they known for doing same songs throughout a tour?

[spacemanjack]

Last but not least.......I'd take Dirge for November off BW. Nobody else on that wavelength? That song could have been written by Mozart, its so classic and amazing.

[G_Mac07]

Well, I finally managed to get enough cash together to pick up Ghost Reveries yesterday. It's pretty much what I expected after seeing so much talk of it around here. It seems to be missing something that Still Life etc had, but it's good nevertheless. I'm also not sure if I like the Keyboards yet either. This was a pretty directionless post really.

Also, I just managed to get the video for The Grand Conjuration, so if anyone wants it, post your email in your next post.

[Shred Danson]

I was unaware they did a video for it...here's my email:

TrevorDeGaine1@hotmail.com

[The Brad]

Just got back from the LA/Hollywood show and it was great! It was my first opeth show so I didn't know what to expect, but Mikael is a really cool guy. He interacts really well with the crowds and gets them going.

The setlist was sweet:

The Baying of the Hounds (my favorite)
When
Bleak
In my time of need
The Grand Conjuration
The Moor
Deliverance
Blackwater Park
Demon of the Fall (encore)

- It was sweet how they left after blackwater park and nobody left, then they came out and jammed to DOTF. I realized blackwater park sounds great live and the double bass is really long compared to most of their songs. Baying of the hounds was my favorite out of the tracks, but I couldn't hear Per during the beautiful chorus in the middle of the song (my favorite part of the entire cd). It was still good to hear the song and the ending was sweet with the double bass thumping the entire venue.

- There was cool drum solo by Axenrot (replacement drummer), and I think he was doing blast beats at one point

- The also jammed to Michael Jackson with Axenrot on drums and Mendez doing bass, lol

Yeah Martin Axenrot busted out some pretty serious blast beats as his solo wound down.
You forgot to mention to the musical lesson Mikael gave and that little No Quarter jam they did.
How long did you have to wait for your car man? People were there for like 90 minutes. The valets were the least professional I've ever seen them for all the shows I've been to at that venue.

[Jude]

Yeah Martin Axenrot busted out some pretty serious blast beats as his solo wound down.
You forgot to mention to the musical lesson Mikael gave and that little No Quarter jam they did.
How long did you have to wait for your car man? People were there for like 90 minutes. The valets were the least professional I've ever seen them for all the shows I've been to at that venue.
No Quarter as in the Zeppelin song?
That's awesome. That's one of my favorite Zep songs and definitely the most Opeth-esque Zep songs (in that it creates atmosphere)

[The Flabbit Rides High]

I love on Lamentations where right before To Rid The Diseace, he says

"Just because this song isn't heavy, doesn't make it less evil."

Class.

[Triangle]

Bleak, awesome. One of my fav Opeth tracks.

[Six Foot Revolver]

Well AOL is AMERICAN Online.
I use AIM occasionally and I am British.

[Triangle]

I use AIM occasionally and I am British.
Brits ftw. :cool:

[Six Foot Revolver]

Brits ftw. :cool:
:h5:


:tehcooliez:

[Triangle]

:h5:


:tehcooliez:
:h5: :cool:

Man we're so cool...

[Shattered_Future]

As far as I know, it wasn't Gene on the set the other night.....didn't recognize the bands the drummer was from, but it certainly wasn't SYL or Death. Some guy with long blonde hair.

For the record, I think Hoglan is even sicker drummer than Martin.....the drumming on the last SYL album is my favorite in a while.

Hoglan is the greatest walrus ever.

Seriously. The dude's probably as big as his drumset in SYL's live DVD.

Never heard a drummer like him before though...goddam brilliant. One of the best.

[The Brad]

No Quarter as in the Zeppelin song?
That's awesome. That's one of my favorite Zep songs and definitely the most Opeth-esque Zep songs (in that it creates atmosphere)

Yeah, everyone came back out on stage for the encore and Per just started playing it on the keyboard and then Axenrot picked it up and then Mendez. They were just playing it as background music while Mikael talked.

[Killtacular]

I use AIM occasionally and I am British.

I hate AIM with a passion. Gah, it's so horrible.

[Shadows]

It is indeed terrible. I like Yahoo, but I've never used MSN.

[The Flabbit Rides High]

I hate AIM with a passion. Gah, it's so horrible.

i agree. MSN 4 life yo.

[Killtacular]

i agree. MSN 4 life yo.

:tehhighfivez:

[The Flabbit Rides High]

:tehhighfivez:

:hih5's:.............now give me your addy!:evil: :angry: :evil:

So Opeth's new album has been released without a hitch in my country for the first time....unfortunaly it cost me double than you people....gatta wait it out...

[Jude]

Yeah, everyone came back out on stage for the encore and Per just started playing it on the keyboard and then Axenrot picked it up and then Mendez. They were just playing it as background music while Mikael talked.
That's totally sweet. I would love if Opeth did a full cover of that song, now that they have a keyboard player.

[SKoRioN]

Let me just say, my eyes have been opened.
I used to whore bands like Metallica and would go on about how good they are, how great musicians they are etc. Now don't get me wrong, I still like them and think they are good musicians (well, used to be) but recently I discovered Opeth.....recently I discovered pure bliss.....

After listening to only a few songs I can say my views on music have been changed significantly. That and the fact I want Mikael's babies but that's beside the point....

Anywho, just wanted to say hello as this is my first post in this humble thread. Please don't bully meh :(


Cheers guys ;)

[Shattered_Future]

With a post like that, why would we bully you?

Welcome as well. :)

[Killtacular]

:hih5's:.............now give me your addy!:evil: :angry: :evil:

It's in my profile, silly.

[Six Foot Revolver]

I hate AIM with a passion. Gah, it's so horrible.
Yeah AIM sucks but half of MX only use AIM which is why I have it.

[Killtacular]

Yeah AIM sucks but half of MX only use AIM which is why I have it.

Same here. And I despise every second that I'm forced to use it.

[Darkness]

Yeah, everyone came back out on stage for the encore and Per just started playing it on the keyboard and then Axenrot picked it up and then Mendez. They were just playing it as background music while Mikael talked.
Stupid Opeth coping Tool. :angry: :evil:


:lol:

[DuncMaster]

Just got back from the LA/Hollywood show and it was great! It was my first opeth show so I didn't know what to expect, but Mikael is a really cool guy. He interacts really well with the crowds and gets them going.

The setlist was sweet:

The Baying of the Hounds (my favorite)
When
Bleak
In my time of need
The Grand Conjuration
The Moor
Deliverance
Blackwater Park
Demon of the Fall (encore)


Did you actually get a setlist? Or did you remember the songs? 'Coz that set is class. I'm seeing Opeth on 28 Nov. :thumb:

[Shattered_Future]

Where's The Leper Affinity? :evil:

And replace In My Time Of Need with Windowpane, and that will be an awesomely outrageous setlist.

[strat]

Same exact setlist as S.F.....are they known for doing same songs throughout a tour?


From what I remember of their last tour, they play pretty much identical sets from show to show....so this should be the show we get as well.

[Toaster]

Same exact setlist as S.F.....are they known for doing same songs throughout a tour?

Wow, that's the heaviest set I have ever heard of Opeth touring with. Every time I've seen them they always have encored with Demon of the Fall, which is awesome.

[ArcLite]

Where's The Leper Affinity? :evil:

And replace In My Time Of Need with Windowpane, and that will be an awesomely outrageous setlist.

Looks like they dropped Leper in favor of Bleak. Love both songs, but I'm so glad they're playing Bleak. Would I be wrong saying before this tour they never played Bleak live?

[ok lateralus]

Its one of their best, IMO.

Yeah, well the main complaint i have is that the title track is unmemorable. But i should listen to it more i guess. I used to not care for Orchid too, then I listened to it a lot, now I love it

[Flynn]

Where's The Leper Affinity?

More importantly, where's any song from Orchid or Morningrise? I'd love to hear them play at least one song live from either album. I wonder what To Bid You Farewell sounds like live? That would be so badass!

[Shadows]

How could you not care for Orchid!!?? I think it has the best acoustic stuff Opeth's ever done.

[Shattered_Future]

Looks like they dropped Leper in favor of Bleak. Love both songs, but I'm so glad they're playing Bleak. Would I be wrong saying before this tour they never played Bleak live?

I'm still on the fence which I'd rather hear though...

Bleak I'm really getting into lately, but The Leper Affinity was my first real experience with uberheavy Opeth...

I wish they'd play both.

No, I really wish I could just GO to the goddamn concert. :evil:

EDIT: It would be awesome if they played Forest Of October as well.

[Flynn]

No, I really wish I could just GO to the goddamn concert. :evil:


Don't worry, they'll definately be around again.

[strat]

Looks like they dropped Leper in favor of Bleak. Love both songs, but I'm so glad they're playing Bleak. Would I be wrong saying before this tour they never played Bleak live?

I'm pretty sure they played it at a few shows last tour....not at the one I was at though.

I can't wait!!!!

[ArcLite]

I'm still on the fence which I'd rather hear though...

Bleak I'm really getting into lately, but The Leper Affinity was my first real experience with uberheavy Opeth...

I wish they'd play both.

No, I really wish I could just GO to the goddamn concert. :evil:

EDIT: It would be awesome if they played Forest Of October as well.

That's why I prefer Bleak. It was the first ever Opeth song I heard and the one that really sold me on them. So Hearing that one, for me, would be stellar.

[Jude]

Whoa, we can say damn now? Sweet! **** **** bitch *** porn faggot plexi ****** hmmm

Didn't plexi used to be filtered?

And what turns into 'squirrel?'

[ok lateralus]

How could you not care for Orchid!!?? I think it has the best acoustic stuff Opeth's ever done.

Indeed, a great album. Kind of takes you to another place if you know what I mean. Otherworldly

[Shadows]

By Flynn's request, I'm listening to Blackwater Park again for the first time in a year or so.

All I've heard is the first half of Dirge for November, but all I can say is :eek:

[Toaster]

By Flynn's request, I'm listening to Blackwater Park again for the first time in a year or so.

All I've heard is the first half of Dirge for November, but all I can say is :eek:

Well, I think it's the weakest on the album, so that's really saying something.

[Shadows]

Well, I think it's the weakest on the album, so that's really saying something.
...yet you're using the cover of it as your avatar?

NP: The very beginning of Bleak

That's even more :eek::eek::eek::eek: than the last song.

[Flynn]

...yet you're using the cover of it as your avatar?

NP: The very beginning of Bleak

That's even more :eek::eek::eek::eek: than the last song.


I don't know, the ending of Blackwater Park is jaw-dropping.

[Darkness]

Yeah, well the main complaint i have is that the title track is unmemorable. But i should listen to it more i guess. I used to not care for Orchid too, then I listened to it a lot, now I love it
Thats one of the bands best songs, IMO. No other song has the power that one does, let alone awesome riffs/vocals/lyrics... the goosebumps I get hearing the last line...


/dies

[ok lateralus]

Thats one of the bands best songs, IMO. No other song has the power that one does, let alone awesome riffs/vocals/lyrics... the goosebumps I get hearing the last line...


/dies

yeah, I'm going to listen to the whole album again tonight. I've only heard the whole thing like 3 times anyway, so that makes sense because no opeth album (besides maybe damnation i think) i immediately "got" on the very first couple listens.

[Darkness]

Listen to the last 2 songs in bed when your first going to sleep... trust me... :p

[ok lateralus]

Listen to the last 2 songs in bed when your first going to sleep... trust me... :p

Hah i will, Opeth can be great nighttime in bed music
Btw, how long is your copy of the Funeral Portrait? I'm just wondering because mine (its an "illegal" copy..or mp3) is around 2 minutes... seems like it would be longer..?

[Darkness]

Should be around 8. :lol: Go buy it dude.

[ok lateralus]

Hah, yeah I figured. Whoops

[bucket]

Hah i will, Opeth can be great nighttime in bed music


Opeth can be the best bedtime music as long as you are in complete darkness and don't try to fall asleep :D. I did that with Morningrise and it was the best hour of music in my life.



I may get to go to Spain this summer. The very first thing I saw was that there was an entire day dedicated to relaxing at a beach. A sunset/sunrise/full moon on a beach would be surreal while listening to Opeth.

[Flynn]

I just got done listening to every Opeth album starting with Orchid, and ending with Ghost Reveries. 7 hours and 47 minutes of Opeth...I'm exhausted.:amaze: It's good music to listen to while playing Texas Hold'em and drinking Budweiser. :D

[whatduffhuck7]

i get tired when i sit down and listen to one opeth album, all 8 would be very tiring

[Shadows]

I just got done listening to every Opeth album starting with Orchid, and ending with Ghost Reveries. 7 hours and 47 minutes of Opeth...I'm exhausted.:amaze: It's good music to listen to while playing Texas Hold'em and drinking Budweiser. :D
I was listening to Ghost Reveries earlier today. 10 minute Opeth songs just seem to fly by with me now.

[Flynn]

:lol: It's cool when you're doing something along with it though, you get certain moods with different songs...I love Opeth when it comes to poker. I made $645 today :D I'm not pointing the finger at Opeth's music, but I am CERTAINLY not betting unless Opeth is playing.

[strat]

Where's The Leper Affinity? :evil:

And replace In My Time Of Need with Windowpane, and that will be an awesomely outrageous setlist.

In My Time of Need is awesome live, with the crowd singing along. Really, really kickass. Didn't care for the song until I heard it live.

[Hive]

opeth sounds about 40 times better at night.

[Shadows]

:lol: It's cool when you're doing something along with it though, you get certain moods with different songs...I love Opeth when it comes to poker. I made $645 today :D I'm not pointing the finger at Opeth's music, but I am CERTAINLY not betting unless Opeth is playing.
Woah. :eek: $645? I should gamble with Opeth sometime.

[Shattered_Future]

I can't concentrate through a whole Opeth album...:upset:

I listened to Ghost Reveries on the way up to my grandma's...blanked out from The Baying Of The Hounds up until The Grand Conjuration. :upset:

[whatduffhuck7]

i put in the opeth cd and read the book/lyrics while i listen

[Flynn]

I can't concentrate through a whole Opeth album...:upset:

I listened to Ghost Reveries on the way up to my grandma's...blanked out from The Baying Of The Hounds up until The Grand Conjuration. :upset:


lol I blank out listening to that album also. I dislike it.

[Shadows]

Why is it you dislike GR?

I can't concentrate through a whole Opeth album...:upset:

I listened to Ghost Reveries on the way up to my grandma's...blanked out from The Baying Of The Hounds up until The Grand Conjuration. :upset:
You missed the best parts of the album.

Beneath the Mire + Hours of Wealth + Reverie/Harlequin Forest = an album I would buy, even if it only had those three.

[Cain]

lol I blank out listening to that album also. I dislike it.

He probably meant that he fell asleep while the music was still playing. Happens to me all the time.

I think we know that you dislike it by now. :p

[Flynn]

He probably meant that he fell asleep while the music was still playing. Happens to me all the time.

I think we know that you dislike it by now. :p


I'm sorry, I'll shut up. Morningrise is the greatest album ever recorded. IMO!
I can't get that feeling from GR or any album for that matter.

[Darkness]

They should rerecord Morningrise and Orchid, with better production + guitar tones and what not. Plus Mike's vox has increased greatly... those cds would become so much better.

[Darkness]

They should rerecord Morningrise and Orchid, with better production + guitar tones and what not. Plus Mike's vox has increased greatly... those cds would become so much better.

[Killtacular]

They should rerecord Morningrise and Orchid, with better production + guitar tones and what not. Plus Mike's vox has increased greatly... those cds would become so much better.

No, because then I'd have to buy a new pair of pants.

[bucket]

They should rerecord Morningrise and Orchid, with better production + guitar tones and what not. Plus Mike's vox has increased greatly... those cds would become so much better.

Too bad they've forgotten how to play most of that material :(.

[Darkness]

I'm sure they could relearn.

[Toaster]

They should rerecord Morningrise and Orchid, with better production + guitar tones and what not. Plus Mike's vox has increased greatly... those cds would become so much better.

That would be so cool.. there should be a petition to do that or something. We could get like a billion names on that one.

They probably hate that album by now, judging by how they've changed, and they never play anything off it live.

EDIT: I mean Orchid.

[Darkness]

Yeah Mike didn't care for it due to his vocals I believe.. thats why if they redid them...:naughty:


I'd rather this then another Ghost Reveries...

[Flynn]

They should rerecord Morningrise and Orchid, with better production + guitar tones and what not. Plus Mike's vox has increased greatly... those cds would become so much better.


The reason why Orchid and Morningrise are so great lies on the recording quality. If they had superb recording quality, It wouldn't sound the same, I garauntee it. It shows how talented they are, they didn't need that good of quality when it came to recording, they just played. Not to mention Akerfeldt played all guitars and wrote/played every bass riff on My Arms, Your Hearse. The quality wasn't that great, which makes it so badass. I'm happy with the way Orchid and Morningrise sounds...if it sounded any different, I probably wouldn't like as much as I do now.

[Jude]

Yeah Mike didn't care for it due to his vocals I believe.. thats why if they redid them...:naughty:


I'd rather this then another Ghost Reveries...
I like the newer vocals more than the Orchid ones too, but I wouldn't change them. Better to just leave the albums as they are.

Sometimes redoing albums is good, IE Up The Downstair, but Orchid is fine as it is.

[Shattered_Future]

I dunno, Ghost Reveries wasn't THAT bad...

Orchid would be AWESOME redone with BWP era vocals though.

[Darkness]

I'm not, I find them hard to listen to for extended periods of time, and his vocals weren't half as good.

[bball_1523]

Yeah Martin Axenrot busted out some pretty serious blast beats as his solo wound down.
You forgot to mention to the musical lesson Mikael gave and that little No Quarter jam they did.
How long did you have to wait for your car man? People were there for like 90 minutes. The valets were the least professional I've ever seen them for all the shows I've been to at that venue.

I got my car in a flash. Not sure why it took so long for you guys. Where did you park? I parked near some club and a fast food trailer. The only thing is I live about 1.5 hours away, but traffic was surprisingly smooth both ways.

Did you guys see the bum getting kicked out by the comedy club and the fire dept., ambulance, and police all getting into it for one homeless man? Also did you see the car accident near the entrace? What about the nude fashion model in the middle stories of the hotel next to HoB? Then there was thunder and lightning outside. Crazy night, crazy night.

Oh and the show was seriously packed, hard to move around, Mikael said it was sold out.

[Flynn]

i put in the opeth cd and read the book/lyrics while i listen


I don't need to do that anymore...I have them all memorized. :lol:

[Deth]

The reason why Orchid and Morningrise are so great lies on the recording quality. If they had superb recording quality, It wouldn't sound the same, I garauntee it. It shows how talented they are, they didn't need that good of quality when it came to recording, they just played. Not to mention Akerfeldt played all guitars and wrote/played every bass riff on My Arms, Your Hearse. The quality wasn't that great, which makes it so badass. I'm happy with the way Orchid and Morningrise sounds...if it sounded any different, I probably wouldn't like as much as I do now.
The bass is so fun to play for the first two albums - Morningrise more so. I really like the production on Morningrise, but I hate the clean vocals on Orchid with a passion.

[Flynn]

The bass is so fun to play for the first two albums - Morningrise more so. I really like the production on Morningrise, but I hate the clean vocals on Orchid with a passion.


I don't like the vocals on Orchid that much either, Mikael was blooming...experimenting. Look at him now :) Yes! The bass on Morningrise is so intricate. On To Bid You Farewell alone, I have listened to that song over 200 times, and still can't think of how they recorded it. It's so complex. The bass totally makes that song, even the album. Morningrise is my all time favorite album.

[Deth]

I don't like the vocals on Orchid that much either, Mikael was blooming...experimenting. Look at him now :) Yes! The bass on Morningrise is so intricate. On To Bid You Farewell alone, I have listened to that song over 200 times, and still can't think of how they recorded it. It's so complex. The bass totally makes that song, even the album. Morningrise is my all time favorite album.
I agree with everything you just said. Isn't it nice when that happens? :)

Don't listen to Darkness Of Greed when he bashes TBYF's bass tone, he's just a crazy Canadian.

[naboo]

I think Orchid and Morningrise are absolutely perfect the way they are.

[ElectricalStorm]

The reason why Orchid and Morningrise are so great lies on the recording quality. If they had superb recording quality, It wouldn't sound the same, I garauntee it. It shows how talented they are, they didn't need that good of quality when it came to recording, they just played. Not to mention Akerfeldt played all guitars and wrote/played every bass riff on My Arms, Your Hearse. The quality wasn't that great, which makes it so badass. I'm happy with the way Orchid and Morningrise sounds...if it sounded any different, I probably wouldn't like as much as I do now.

I was seriously going to say the exact same thing:thumb: The poorer/rawer quality gives the albums more atmosphere.

Both albums are incredibly atmospheric albums to begin with so the poor recording quality played to that strength.

I'm also going well out of my way to see Opeth next week. I hope I won't regret it:p

[Deth]

Why would you regret it?

Speaking of seeing Opeth, I still don't have anyone to go with.

[Darkness]

Don't listen to Darkness Of Greed when he bashes TBYF's bass tone, he's just a crazy Canadian.
Tr00f. :upset:


The tone just bugs me... the basslines are great, but that tone.. it makes me want to hurt things. :upset:

Why would you regret it?

Speaking of seeing Opeth, I still don't have anyone to go with.
I'll go, we can argue about which song is better right infront of the band. :D

And Deth, you better get some more posts here.. I'm beating you know, and I don't like that... I like being in 2nd, because they're my second favorite band. :p

[ATC]

I'd think re-recording Orchid and Morningrise would be awesome. Some of their best songs are on those records but are let down by the production. Hell, just re-recording Black rose immortal, Under the weeping moon or In the mist she was standing alone would do me. Wouldn't need any other music for at least a month then.

[ok lateralus]

I may get to go to Spain this summer. The very first thing I saw was that there was an entire day dedicated to relaxing at a beach. A sunset/sunrise/full moon on a beach would be surreal while listening to Opeth.

Yes, Opeth is perfect music in exotic landscapes. That reminds me, I went to Europe last summer, and among the places I went to was Scotland... I stayed at this really old mansion that rents out rooms to people and it was in almost the middle of nowhere, and in the backyard was a HUGE amount of land... a gigantic forest with tall trees and a little creek that runs thru it, so beautiful. Then the forest stops and it leads out to a beach and the ocean. One day I went exploring and found myself in a part of the forest that I hadnt been in before. It was so big that I was kind of lost, and it was fun just roaming around these absolutely beautiful landscapes with no one else around, listening to music. Unfortunately for me, I didn't listen to Opeth yet then (sucks because I started to just a couple months later). I'm sure hearing the line "you are in a forest alone" while actually in a forest alone would have been great.

[ok lateralus]

The reason why Orchid and Morningrise are so great lies on the recording quality. If they had superb recording quality, It wouldn't sound the same, I garauntee it. It shows how talented they are, they didn't need that good of quality when it came to recording, they just played. Not to mention Akerfeldt played all guitars and wrote/played every bass riff on My Arms, Your Hearse. The quality wasn't that great, which makes it so badass. I'm happy with the way Orchid and Morningrise sounds...if it sounded any different, I probably wouldn't like as much as I do now.

Yeah, I think the reason why the two albums are special is because of the subpar recording quality. It gives them a great atmosphere. It would be interesting to hear them both with a polished sound but I don't know if it would have the same magic.
And btw, what's wrong with the Orchid clean vocals? I love them, especially on Twilight is in My Robe. I don't like the death metal vox on that album that much though, sometimes a little too scratchy

[bball_1523]

Why would you regret it?

Speaking of seeing Opeth, I still don't have anyone to go with.

I don't know about you, but I went to see Opeth by myself last night. Felt kinda weird at first, but I got used to it. It sucks not being able to talk to someone throughout the show, but I chatted with a few opethians (does that word exist?). I still had a good time seeing opeth play.

I agree with you naboo, orchid/morningrise are just meant to be absolutely perfect in every way, IMO. At first I didn't like their raw recording tone, but I got used to it, and I like it for what it is. It also shows how diverse opeth really is.

[Flynn]

Yeah, I think the reason why the two albums are special is because of the subpar recording quality. It gives them a great atmosphere. It would be interesting to hear them both with a polished sound but I don't know if it would have the same magic.
And btw, what's wrong with the Orchid clean vocals? I love them, especially on Twilight is in My Robe. I don't like the death metal vox on that album that much though, sometimes a little too scratchy



There would be no ''magic'' if it was polished. Nothing is wrong with the vocals on Orchid, compared to other albums, it's an evolution.

[ATC]

There would be no ''magic'' if it was polished. Nothing is wrong with the vocals on Orchid, compared to other albums, it's an evolution.

I definitely get the 'evolution' bit but I think the magic is enhanced if the tone is cleared up a bit. Nothing could make those songs any less.

[epihasi]

I also like the tone more raw on those albums, it just sounds so incredibley atmospheric to me. Although, the better quality is badass aswell!
Just listening to "When"..It is amazing how Mikael evolved with his clean vocals, from Orchid and Morningrise to My Arms, Your Hearse!

[Deth]

How did Darkness get 15 posts ahead of me?

The end of When is like an orgasm on CD.

[DuncMaster]

Why would you regret it?

Speaking of seeing Opeth, I still don't have anyone to go with.
Hey, Im going to see them alone :p 'Coz none of my mates like that music. Ugh. I had to get my sister to come and see Audioslave with me, and then I got my cousin to see System of a Down...(Neither of them like that type of music)

[Deth]

My friend says he'll buy a ticket, but he's taking a hell of a long time to do it.

2,700th post :)

[epihasi]

How the hell can you people post so much?
Anyway, WHEN is my fave song at the moment. Along with APRIL ETHEREAL.
I live in China, so the chance of Opeth coming here on tour is 1/10000.
Lucky bastards!

[i am the robots]

So you're a fan of My Arms Your Hearse Epihasi?

[Sixty Ton Angel]

I might try and get some of my mates to go see them with me as a birthday gift :)

They'll probably like the music anyway, well, some of them.....

If all is well I should be going on Nov 28th.

[DuncMaster]

I might try and get some of my mates to go see them with me as a birthday gift :)

They'll probably like the music anyway, well, some of them.....

If all is well I should be going on Nov 28th.
Holy fuk, The Glasgow gig? That's when I'm goin. :eek:

[Sixty Ton Angel]

No man, that's the 29th I believe.
The 28th is in Leeds....I think :s

[DuncMaster]

No man, that's the 29th I believe.
The 28th is in Leeds....I think :s
Other way around dude.

[Sixty Ton Angel]

I stand corrected :)

Either way I'd still claim it was for my birthday gift ;)

[Darkness]

How did Darkness get 15 posts ahead of me?
Sorry man. :upset:

[Killtacular]

Today I realized that Opeth doesn't make good driving music if it only takes about 1.5 minutes to get where you're going.

[Darkness]

Today I realized that Opeth doesn't make good driving music if it only takes about 1.5 minutes to get where you're going.
Yeah, the vocals won't even come in with lots of songs...

[ok lateralus]

Is it just me or is Deliverance underrated as hell? Amazing album, one of their best

[Darkness]

Is it just me or is Deliverance underrated as hell? Amazing album, one of their best
Agreed. :D

[ok lateralus]

Agreed. :D

Glad to see another fan of the album, most people say it's their worst. Which reminds me, you know whats so great about opeth, it's that all their albums are so amazing, I can't even pick my least favorite. I would say before Blackwater Park but I listened to it last night and it is amazing. And though some would say Orchid, I love that too. Its rare a band has 8 albums and all of them are pure genius. :D

[repcak]

i just ordered my Opeth tickets for the 17.12 :D :D :D

[ATC]

Today I realized that Opeth doesn't make good driving music if it only takes about 1.5 minutes to get where you're going.

Ditch your car, get your MP3 player and walk. It's not that far. Good exercise +good music = happy Scruples. :thumb:

[repcak]

Ditch your car, get your MP3 player and walk. It's not that far. Good exercise +good music = happy Scruples. :thumb:
thats what i do all the time... i never go outside without my mp3-player and the longer i have to go the better

[Killtacular]

Ditch your car, get your MP3 player and walk. It's not that far. Good exercise +good music = happy Scruples. :thumb:

I don't have an MP3 player, and people don't walk to places around here. There's not even anywhere to walk, I'd be on the edge of the road, causing angry people to swear and make obscene gestures at me.

[ATC]

I don't have an MP3 player, and people don't walk to places around here. There's not even anywhere to walk, I'd be on the edge of the road, causing angry people to swear and make obscene gestures at me.

You live in a weird place. My sympathies.

[Shadows]

I don't have an mp3 player either. Something about them is just a turnoff for me. I download music all the time, but I never take music with me unless it's a purchased CD. All the places I need to go to are way too far for me to walk, so I'll just get a car stereo.

NP: The Leper Affinity

I had no idea how ****ing amazing this song was.

[Shattered_Future]

The Leper Affinity is ungodly...that opening riff is one of the best I've heard. SOOO evil.

Very fun to sing along with. :D

I never leave my house without my iPod. It may seem cliche (everybody has an iPod), but I actually make good use of mine. It's completely full...I have to keep deleting stuff to put new stuff on. :upset:

[Killtacular]

On a side note, Deliverance owns.

I think I may like it more than Blackwater Park now.

[Darkness]

On a side note, Deliverance owns.

I think I may like it more than Blackwater Park now.
I find I may be incountering this same problem...

[Killtacular]

It's a sickness, man, I'm tellin' ya.

[Shadows]

Perhaps I should give that another try. I haven't listened to it in over a year, and at the time I liked it as little as Blackwater Park, which I've just found I love.

[Darkness]

I know, it seems so blasphamus.... maybe we should delete our posts before someone sees..

[Killtacular]

No, I think it's high time we take a stand against those Blackwater Park folks.

[Deth]

I personally am not one of those BWP boys. Great album, but far from their best.

[Darkness]

I personally am not one of those BWP boys. Great album, but far from their best.
Not far, but its not the bands best effort, like most people say.

[Killtacular]

I'd say Blackwater Park is about... fourth in line. Maybe fifth.

I need to listen to Orchid more.

[Deth]

Me too, it always seems to fall to the wayside in the wake of Still Life and Morningrise. I feel bad for it really.

[Killtacular]

Me too, it always seems to fall to the wayside in the wake of Still Life and Morningrise. I feel bad for it really.

Still Life is just such a large ammount better than BP, it's sickening.

[bball_1523]

Is it just me or is Deliverance underrated as hell? Amazing album, one of their best

very underrated. I love Wreath especially, many people just do not like that song. It's one of the most depressing songs I've ever heard Opeth make. You can't beat that solo man, it's just too powerful, I CAN FEEL IT!

[Deth]

Still Life is just such a large ammount better than BP, it's sickening.
I completely agree. Since getting Still Life, I've barely listened to BWP.

[Darkness]

very underrated. I love Wreath especially, many people just do not like that song. It's one of the most depressing songs I've ever heard Opeth make. You can't beat that solo man, it's just too powerful, I CAN FEEL IT!
The 2nd solo? Yes, its "metal madness" like the reviewer on sputknick said. :D :thumb: Amazing song. Nothing beats the emotion that Mikeal has when he's screaming his *** off near the end with the 2 different vocals... its great.

[Killtacular]

I love the opening riff to Master's Apprentice. Such heaviness.

[Flynn]

I think Blackwater Park is Opeth's peak album. Not only does it cover a lot of ground, but shows the listener Opeth's evolution. I like it a lot, brilliant writing. I never used to like it as much as I do now.

[Deth]

I think my new favorite Opeth solo is The Funeral Portrait. Or White Cluster, it's so different to any other of their solos.

[Darkness]

I think Blackwater Park is Opeth's peak album. Not only does it cover a lot of ground, but shows the listener Opeth's evolution. I like it a lot, brilliant writing. I never used to like it as much as I do now.
Definatly the best starting point for someone new, but once you get more in depth in the band, you will learn to understand/appreciate the other stuff a lot more.

[Deth]

Hey, Darkness, before this post, we had the exact same number of posts!

Man, we rock!

[Killtacular]

Whenever I introduce someone to Opeth, I give them Blackwater Park first. It's just such a great introductory album.

[Magicaltroll]

Still Life is just such a large ammount better than BP, it's sickening.
Maybe I need to listen to it more then...
That never was my favorite album.

I also didn't care much for My Arms, Your Hearst.

And the new album isn't doing much for me either. Everything else though, is great.

[Darkness]

Hey, Darkness, before this post, we had the exact same number of posts!

Man, we rock!
Thats awesome! :D To bad I've been here a lot longer then you..

[Flynn]

Definatly the best starting point for someone new, but once you get more in depth in the band, you will learn to understand/appreciate the other stuff a lot more.


I bought Blackwater Park like 3 years after I was into Opeth. I am pretty in depth in the band. I never used to like it, but now I love it. It's a great album.

[Deth]

Yeah, I'm a prodigy.

[Killtacular]

I also didn't care much for My Arms, Your Hearse.
And the new album isn't doing much for me either. Everything else though, is great.

I feel this way, as well.

[Deth]

MAYH is now one of my favorites, but it really had to work it's way up the ladder to get there. I didn't like it much for a while.

[Darkness]

MAYH is now one of my favorites, but it really had to work it's way up the ladder to get there. I didn't like it much for a while.
Yeah, that album is going to take me a while to really get into... When and Demon Of The Fall are still classics though.

[Jude]

Blackwater Park is, objectively speaking, as good as Still Life, but I just like Still Life a lot more.

[Toaster]

The 2nd solo? Yes, its "metal madness" like the reviewer on sputknick said. :D :thumb: Amazing song. Nothing beats the emotion that Mikeal has when he's screaming his *** off near the end with the 2 different vocals... its great.

Man, I really disagree with you there. Akerfeldt sounds wayy too much like Kirk Hammet there for my taste. The whole double-stop, wah solo with hammer-ons and the like, its not the style I usually love hearing from him.

[ok lateralus]

Still Life is just such a large ammount better than BP, it's sickening.
True, though BWP is great. It's just the way SL works as a cohesive album that is why it beats out BWP, the concept is great

[Darkness]

Man, I really disagree with you there. Akerfeldt sounds wayy too much like Kirk Hammet there for my taste. The whole double-stop, wah solo with hammer-ons and the like, its not the style I usually love hearing from him.
I hear no Hamment influence in that solo... Its not as fast as him, I don't hear ANY wah there, and just because he uses some hammer ons doesn't make him Kirk, everyone uses hammer ones. He uses them often to, see the Leper Affinity's solo.

[ok lateralus]

I've listened to Deliverance (twice), MAYH, and Blackwater Park all today, the other day I listened to Orchid 3 times in a row and I've been listening to Damnation just about every night recently. Am i obsessed? I think I am. Who else is like this where they can't go a day without listening to Opeth.

[Shadows]

So far I'm liking every Opeth album, but Morningrise still hasn't clicked with me at all.

[Toaster]

Definatly the best starting point for someone new, but once you get more in depth in the band, you will learn to understand/appreciate the other stuff a lot more.

Not to badger you, and this isn't directed at you, but..

I really hate it when people think that "oh, you like BWP best, you're an Opeth n00b". No, I have every album, and I like BWP the best. The songwriting is Opeth's most unpredictable and interesting IMO, and the reccuring use of the E-bow is just awesome.

[Darkness]

I've listened to Deliverance (twice), MAYH, and Blackwater Park all today, the other day I listened to Orchid 3 times in a row and I've been listening to Damnation just about every night recently. Am i obsessed? I think I am. Who else is like this where they can't go a day without listening to Opeth.
I can't go a day without at least one song, but I've been listening to lots of In Flames and Nevermore lately, so I've cut back on the Opeth a bit for now.

Not to badger you, and this isn't directed at you, but..

I really hate it when people think that "oh, you like BWP best, you're an Opeth n00b". No, I have every album, and I like BWP the best. The songwriting is Opeth's most unpredictable and interesting IMO, and the reccuring use of the E-bow is just awesome.
Whoa dude, I was just saying BWP is the best place to start, as it has everything Opeth can do, and you can pretty much pick where you want to go from there depending on which particular side of the band you want. I'm not saying liking BWP the most is bad. :confused: Its a great album, and I know lots of people that hold that as their highest.

[ok lateralus]

So far I'm liking every Opeth album, but Morningrise still hasn't clicked with me at all.

Hm, give it time. Once you absorb every part of all the songs you'll get it. At first I had trouble with it too but now I'm in love with it

[Mr. Ron]

So far I'm liking every Opeth album, but Morningrise still hasn't clicked with me at all.
Is there anything bothering you about the album?

[Shadows]

Is there anything bothering you about the album?
Nothing in particular. It's been a whil, so chances are if I listened to it again I'd like it more. But back in the day it was my absolute least favorite Opeth album. It just seemed so bland and boring musically.

[Killtacular]

It just seemed so bland and boring musically.
:eek:

How you could say such a thing about Morningrise is mind-boggling.

[ok lateralus]

:eek:

How you could say such a thing about Morningrise is mind-boggling.
Yeah I just think the dude needs to give it another few listens. Then it'll click. ;)

[Shadows]

:eek:

How you could say such a thing about Morningrise is mind-boggling.
Like I said, it's been a while. I'm sure if I pulled it out and listened some more I'd like it, just like I did with numerous other Opeth albums.

[Killtacular]

You'd better get to work on that, pronto!

[matt4]

I'm glad to see that more people than just myself love Deliverance. It was my first Opeth album and I fell in love with the band because of it, so maybe I'm a little partial. But I own every Opeth album now and am absolutely ADDICTED to them!!! I can't even begin to explain how obsessed I have become with this band. But I think it's interesting that you guys like Wreath so much. I bought the album and thought "wow, I wasted $20 on this CD". Then I heard Deliverance and thought "this is song is pretty good"....then the outro hit, I creamed my pants and the rest is history!
Now that so much time has passed since then (I forget how many years; Deliverance was new at the time), I still listen to the album and wonder why it catches so much crap. I mean, it is different from previous Opeth stuff, but the only Opeth album that isn't super-different from all its predecessors is Morningrise (and only Orchid had come before it....and Morningrise was still different!). Wreath, to me, is Opeth's worst song (well, it's close between it and Harlequin Forest). I just don't like it; it loses it's momentum and never convincingly regains it! However, I absolutely LOVE By The Pain I See In Others, and I have heard a lot of ppl say that they really hate that one :P

Anyway, on to what started this incredibly LONG post: I was listening to Deliverance the other day and reading the lyrics along with the album and noticed how friggin' awesome the lyrics to the song "Deliverance" are! Everyone here always says how awesome Mikael is as a lyricist, but we never talk about the lyrics! (I say "we", I just sort of lurk in this thread) What lyrics do you guys like so much? My favorites are "Deliverance" and "Face of Melinda".

Discuss. :thumb:

[lost_profits]

Still Life is just such a large ammount better than BP, it's sickening.

That's crazy. BWP didn't really depart too heavily from Still life's sound. It borrows a lot of the same guitar patterns. Better because you like it more? BWP is probably Opeth's most cohesive work (dirge for november aside). But it's funny you know at the moment Still Life is the album I can't connect with. I'll probably change my mind in a month.

how can anyone not listen to 9.00 onward in 'the leper affinity' and say it's not tighter than a jock strap. (the heavy part before the piano)

[DuncMaster]

So I just bought Still Life... 40 seconds into Godhead's Lament... so far so good. :p

[Deth]

Yeah, Godhead's Lament is one of my favorite songs ever.

[epihasi]

Godhead's lament has the most beautiful acoustic part in it. I know this has been said here a lot, but that part is worth another mention. Although the Moor's acoustic part is close behind, if not even as beautiful as GL.

[Chu]

I've listened to Deliverance (twice), MAYH, and Blackwater Park all today, the other day I listened to Orchid 3 times in a row and I've been listening to Damnation just about every night recently. Am i obsessed? I think I am. Who else is like this where they can't go a day without listening to Opeth.
Me!
I dunno what's happening, I'm starting to feel obsessed too :evil:

[ElectricalStorm]

Anyway, on to what started this incredibly LONG post: I was listening to Deliverance the other day and reading the lyrics along with the album and noticed how friggin' awesome the lyrics to the song "Deliverance" are! Everyone here always says how awesome Mikael is as a lyricist, but we never talk about the lyrics! (I say "we", I just sort of lurk in this thread) What lyrics do you guys like so much? My favorites are "Deliverance" and "Face of Melinda".

Discuss. :thumb:

The lyrics to Deliverence(I'm talking about the song) are incredible. I'll keep my interpretation short.

By drowning someone (and thereby "delivering" them to the other world), the narrator ironically seals his own fate. As a result of this action he is doomed to forever be in the company of the devil, to be forever consumed by his own sin. Just as he once delivered he is now finds himself "delivered"--by his own hand no less.

Hence....

"Deliverence.....Thrown back at me
Deliverence......Laughing at me"

Don't forget about the sexy groove that goes along with those lyrics either;)

I might give my explanation more detail if people are actually interested in discussing lyrics--its a shame what happened to the poetry speaks thread featuring Opeth.

[Crysiss]

:eek:

How you could say such a thing about Morningrise is mind-boggling.

I think im seeing the word bloggin too much...i thought you said it was mind blogging.


Anyway, on to what started this incredibly LONG post: I was listening to Deliverance the other day and reading the lyrics along with the album and noticed how friggin' awesome the lyrics to the song "Deliverance" are! Everyone here always says how awesome Mikael is as a lyricist, but we never talk about the lyrics! (I say "we", I just sort of lurk in this thread) What lyrics do you guys like so much? My favorites are "Deliverance" and "Face of Melinda".

Discuss. :thumb:

Ahh, I am a lurker also,

anywayz, Heres my story about how i got into opeth...okay...now listen. LISTEN!!!

okay here we go. I was looking for songs to add to my music codes website. so i was just looking through the letters A all the way to Z. Than i just tried opeth out and downloaded harvest.
I didnt really think too much of it, in fact. I found to be quite boring. But after that, i downloaded Black Rose Immortal and was blown away. I wanted to put it on my website, but Lowering the bitrate would still make the file still too big.

So now, ive been hooked to all opeth songs except Godheads Lament. I cant seem to get into that song.
Ive bought 4 CDs by them already, Still Life, Deliverance and Ghost Reveries.
what do you say...thats three?
okay, i get drunk, lose my discman with ghost reveries in it the 2nd day i had it.
than i go buy another Ghost Reveries CD. Did anyone actually read this?:lol:

Also, does anyone listen to the mahavishnu Orchestra? I like the songs alot.

[Flynn]

Anyway, on to what started this incredibly LONG post: I was listening to Deliverance the other day and reading the lyrics along with the album and noticed how friggin' awesome the lyrics to the song "Deliverance" are! Everyone here always says how awesome Mikael is as a lyricist, but we never talk about the lyrics! (I say "we", I just sort of lurk in this thread) What lyrics do you guys like so much? My favorites are "Deliverance" and "Face of Melinda".

Discuss. :thumb:


The coolest thing about the album Deliverance to me, is a few if the verses from The Master's Apprentices just vocals played backwards on the end of By The Pain I See In Others. Because I love that line in the song, and never knew what it was until I played it backwards the other day. It was cool.

[Deth]

The lyrics to Deliverence(I'm talking about the song) are incredible. I'll keep my interpretation short.

By drowning someone (and thereby "delivering" them to the other world), the narrator ironically seals his own fate. As a result of this action he is doomed to forever be in the company of the devil, to be forever consumed by his own sin. Just as he once delivered he is now finds himself "delivered"--by his own hand no less.

Hence....

"Deliverence.....Thrown back at me
Deliverence......Laughing at me"

Don't forget about the sexy groove that goes along with those lyrics either;)

I might give my explanation more detail if people are actually interested in discussing lyrics--its a shame what happened to the poetry speaks thread featuring Opeth.
I like this a lot. That's a really cool interpretation of the lyrics.

And it is a damn sexy groove.

[killa_bees77]

hey guys, radio interview with opeth tonight at 10pm pacific/ 1 am eastern

streamed live here

http://www.indie1031.com/shows/chaos.php

[Killtacular]

That's crazy. BWP didn't really depart too heavily from Still life's sound. It borrows a lot of the same guitar patterns. Better because you like it more? BWP is probably Opeth's most cohesive work (dirge for november aside).

YOU'RE crazy. Sure, it borrows from the sound, but it's not anywhere near as good. The Funeral Portrait lacks heavily, and Dirge for November was a little under par as well.

[Cain]

YOU'RE crazy. Sure, it borrows from the sound, but it's not anywhere near as good. The Funeral Portrait lacks heavily, and Dirge for November was a little under par as well.

I like the Funeral Portrait. But you're right, Dirge for November drags a lot. The acoustic stuff at the beginning is really nice though.

[Darkness]

I really like most of the parts in that song, but I find the structure of it lacks... the way it just kinda stops, goes heavy, stops, goes soft. Theres no build up or anything. But the acoustic parts are really nice/emotional, and the heavy part has that awesome lead. :D Funeral Portrait has a rocking groove to it to.

[Toaster]

I looove the Funeral Portrait. The growling on that song just kills me. After the "round the nucleus of joy" part, the scream is so demonic, it gives me goosebumps.

Incidentally, I dislike the intro to Dirge. His voice is really off-key and weak sounding.

[Kage]

The lyrics to Deliverence(I'm talking about the song) are incredible. I'll keep my interpretation short.

By drowning someone (and thereby "delivering" them to the other world), the narrator ironically seals his own fate. As a result of this action he is doomed to forever be in the company of the devil, to be forever consumed by his own sin. Just as he once delivered he is now finds himself "delivered"--by his own hand no less.

Hence....

"Deliverence.....Thrown back at me
Deliverence......Laughing at me"

Don't forget about the sexy groove that goes along with those lyrics either;)

I might give my explanation more detail if people are actually interested in discussing lyrics--its a shame what happened to the poetry speaks thread featuring Opeth.
VERY cool interpretation. I love that part you quoted...it's just so haunting and eerie before blasting into the final climactic part.

[killa_bees77]

I looove the Funeral Portrait. The growling on that song just kills me. After the "round the nucleus of joy" part, the scream is so demonic, it gives me goosebumps.

Incidentally, I dislike the intro to Dirge. His voice is really off-key and weak sounding.

thats called singing 'raw'. :thumb: that was straight up with minimal effects probably just a little bit of reverb. And I have to disagree with all of you. Dirge kicks huge amounts of ***. Yeah it is different from the other songs in that it has that huge middle section but its such an epic sounding song. The chord progression is so majestic, it sends chills down my spine. Not to mention the intro and ending clean sections are superb. Definitely an underrated song.

Oh by the way, that part in Funeral Portrait, i agree, its orgasmic :naughty:

[Kage]

I don't think there's a single weak point on BWP. It's my favorite metal album of all time. Quite a prestigious title, but such a masterpiece deserves it. I think their sound is the most cohesive on that abum, and the songs are all expertly crafted. The title track is possibly the greatest metal song ever. The riffs in there are just so huge and epic. Really an amazing song.

[Darkness]

The title track is possibly the greatest metal song ever. The riffs in there are just so huge and epic. Really an amazing song.
I agree.

[Hive]

waiting eagerly for that radio show at 10. Where is this station based?

[Bicuspid]

I got into Opeth when a friend of mine picked up Orchid for me Christmas of 95', been a huge fan ever since. I wasn't to big on TGR when it first came out, but after a few listens, it grew on me. I think it's their worst album, but still pretty damn good. Orchid is still my favorite Opeth album with Still Life in second.

[Hive]

well the interview isn't until later apparently. We have to deal with a bunch of emo bands first :upset:. Good station though. Not used to hearing metal on the radio.

[matt4]

I actually interpreted the song to be someone drowning someone to rid themselves of the pain of having them around (maybe an abusive person or whatever), but the guilt of having murdered them is worse for the murderer to endure than the pain the person caused them. So it would be better had they not "delivered" themselves by drowning the other person. I quote the same line:

"Deliverance.....Thrown back at me
Deliverance......Laughing at me"

[Hive]

I actually interpreted the song to be someone drowning someone to rid themselves of the pain of having them around (maybe an abusive person or whatever), but the guilt of having murdered them is worse for the murderer to endure than the pain the person caused them. So it would be better had they not "delivered" themselves by drowning the other person. I quote the same line:

"Deliverance.....Thrown back at me
Deliverance......Laughing at me"
good job, I knew it was supposed to be a deep song, but never really understood.

[Hive]

listening to the radio show. Those guys are so cool. Here's a quote:

Jackie: "Were there any bands on the Sounds of the Underground that you liked?"
Peter:"No (laughs)"
All: (laugh)
:lol:

so amazing to hear them on the radio. Just played Ghost of Perdition.

[ElectricalStorm]

I actually interpreted the song to be someone drowning someone to rid themselves of the pain of having them around (maybe an abusive person or whatever), but the guilt of having murdered them is worse for the murderer to endure than the pain the person caused them. So it would be better had they not "delivered" themselves by drowning the other person. I quote the same line:

"Deliverance.....Thrown back at me
Deliverance......Laughing at me"

Our interpretations are similar and I take it you misunderstood me--reread my post.

Although at no point is it undoubtedly clear why the narrator drowns the person, it definitely does not seem to be an abusive person. From what we can gather lyrically the victim is a female in a serious relationship with the narrator and that this victim also happens to be suffering emotionally for whatever reason.

Why a serious relationship?

"Tell me how your heart its need, As I drown you in the sea.."

Said victim is confiding in the narrator

"From love to death, In a time span of seconds"

Pretty self explanatory. The victim goes from feelings of love (an emotion tied to life) to death in a matter of seconds.

Why Female?

Well for one reason, the above lines lead us to believe its a relationship. Therefore it is most likely male-female.

There are more reasons but this one is the big one,

"The piercing sounds you make, soaring higher higher now"
A high pitched and piercing scream--two characteristically female traits. Now if you've been reading closely, you might be thinking the victim might be Rob Halford, and although the evidence doesn't refute this in any way, I think not:lol:

I also feel that in some twisted way the narrator feels that this is best for the victim,

"In liquid cellophane, gasping for air
Mercy in my eyes....."

Furthermore, the feelings that the narrator has are more than just guilt, they're consequences heavily rooted in supernatural elements. Religious overtones are almost everywhere--and I'll presesnt them in a cursory fashion.

"Wait to see your spirit free"

"Oblivious to regret, pushed into belief"

There is definitely spirtual implications and I won't go into this now, but we can most surely tell that this line suggests that the narrator believes there is something beyond death--that it isn't the end.

"The downward spiral never ends
When driven into to sin
Your salvation's found in a sinner's deed"

All italicized words are religiously charged words. Ignoring them would be ignoring a critical element of this song's tale. Again I'll leave details up to the rest of you. But note that the narrator's considers the victims death a salvation.

And if you had any doubts about the religious theme as the driving factor....

"Devil guides the way
Tells me what to say
Pours himself inside
Snuffs the final light
Deliverence......Thrown back at me
Deliverence......Laughing at me"

Sorry for such poor organization, prove to me that I'm not wasting my typing all this out and I'll polish my **** next time.

Well there you have it this is poetry. The profound nature of poetry lies in the way the poet uses certain words to achieve a subtle grace and also infuse depth into their writing. The true meaning is not explicit but implicit.

All of Opeth's lyrics are poetic, but most aren't poetry. Not the case for this gem though, so take it in for all its glory.

[ElectricalStorm]

Okay I seriously want some feedback over this, I lost sleep typing it. If I get nothing I packing my stuff, changing my avatar, and going to the Dream Theater or Porcupine Tree thread(love both those bands too y'know) They can have my .33 posts a day!:p

[Hive]

hey dont leave. Great 84th post. I'm still takin it all in.

[Hive]

another quote:

Jackie: "Are you guys Morbid Angel fans?"
Both: "huge"
Jackie: "Now you guys sing about death and disease and stuff and you are real nice guys, Morbid Angel guys...scary"
Mikael: "Really? I'm not scared of them."
Jackie: "They are scary"
Mikael: "Actually we met them in 1996 and they were quite nice."
Jackie: "Well maybe they just dont like girls or something"
all laugh

[Cain]

Two weeks until the NYC show!

I'm psyched. :D

[lost_profits]

Godhead's lament has the most beautiful acoustic part in it. I know this has been said here a lot, but that part is worth another mention. Although the Moor's acoustic part is close behind, if not even as beautiful as GL.


Godhead's lament?
The chorus is uninspiring for me.

And as for acoustic sections i'll take 6.09 into 'When' any day over it.

[lost_profits]

I like the Funeral Portrait. But you're right, Dirge for November drags a lot. The acoustic stuff at the beginning is really nice though.


I will say that Still Life GREATLY benefits as a concept album. Yeah that first acoustic fingerpicking part in "Dirge" is one of their finest acoustic moments.

[Deth]

I will say that Still Life GREATLY benefits as a concept album. Yeah that first acoustic fingerpicking part in "Dirge" is one of their finest acoustic moments.
Yeah, as an album as a whole, it really helps.

ElectricalStorm, good stuff.

[Bicuspid]

I think the intro to When is the best acoustic part they have ever done. Fun as hell to play too.

[Kage]

Deliverance analysis
Amazing job, dude, keep at it. Your interpretation is beautiful, and I know have a greater appreciation for the song. I'd like to discuss some of the things I really found to be thought-provoking, but I'm pressed for time right now.

[JamJar]

i just got MAYH, the other day, I'm still getting into it but I think I'm going to love it. Demon Of The Fall is such an amazing song and I love the ending of it so much. Which one should I get next? (I have SL and BWP aswell)

[Drone]

Get Morningrise! It is essential to the Opeth listener in my opinion.

[Det_Nosnip]

If you want something different, go for Dam nation. :)

[Hive]

Still Life is still my favourite. BWP is up there.

[The Brad]

That interview last night was crap. 2 hours of pseudo-metal and an insane amount of commercials just to hear Mikael and Peter talk for maybe fifteen minutes and they gave Ghost of Perdition a fade out after like 5 minutes? So lame. They did it while they were in the studio too, that had to be so insulting. Then the way Jackie was pronouncing it just got annoying: Opith, Opith, Oputh, O-peth. Then she's saying she's a huge fan and she doesn't even know about Lamentations? Seriously got trapped in her own lies, another Juliya-esque faux metal chick. Just get someone in there who actually enjoys the music regardless of radio personality, seeing as how not much is needed other than saying the station's name everytime they go to or return from a commercial break.

[Reywas]

Can you guys suggest me some Opeth songs?It's really hard for me to get into them because I feel most of their songs are overshadowed by Bleak and Black Rose Immortal.I'm sure they have more fine songs.

[Txus]

Can you guys suggest me some Opeth songs?It's really hard for me to get into them because I feel most of their songs are overshadowed by Bleak and Black Rose Immortal.I'm sure they have more fine songs.
Well try:
Beneath The Mire
Deliverance
Reverie/Harlequin Forest
When
To Bid Your Farewell
The Funeral Portrait
The Lepper Affinity
A Fair Judgement
By The Pain I See In Others
Windowpane
Harvest
Masters Apprentice

[Cain]

If you want something different, go for Dam nation. :)

Damnation isn't censored anymore, Det.

[i am the robots]

That interview last night was crap. 2 hours of pseudo-metal and an insane amount of commercials just to hear Mikael and Peter talk for maybe fifteen minutes and they gave Ghost of Perdition a fade out after like 5 minutes? So lame. They did it while they were in the studio too, that had to be so insulting. Then the way Jackie was pronouncing it just got annoying: Opith, Opith, Oputh, O-peth. Then she's saying she's a huge fan and she doesn't even know about Lamentations? Seriously got trapped in her own lies, another Juliya-esque faux metal chick. Just get someone in there who actually enjoys the music regardless of radio personality, seeing as how not much is needed other than saying the station's name everytime they go to or return from a commercial break.

It actually is pronounced Opith, my one friend met them after a show and asked Akerfeldt, but yes, not knowing Lamentations = hilarious.

[Shred Danson]

It actually is pronounced Opith,

Hmm..I did not know that. Damn, I hate words that aren't pronounced the way they're spelt.

[The Brad]

It actually is pronounced Opith, my one friend met them after a show and asked Akerfeldt, but yes, not knowing Lamentations = hilarious.
Did you listen to the interview? She just went on this little rant on how she didn't know how to say the name and spent like a minute saying it different ways and then everytime after that when she said the band's name she would say it like three times because they were laughing at her for the way she pronounced it. It was just kind of odd, bad interview in my opinion. She didn't even really ask any interesting questions. Jackie lacks gravitas. :lol:

I find your friends anecdote a little weird too because during the interview Mikael said it was a fictious name and they didn't even truly know how to pronounce it so you can say it anyway you wish. I know it's based off the city of the moon (Opet) and all that, I just figured after 13 years they would have a preference. Perhaps they don't even care anymore. :p

[The Brad]

Hmm..I did not know that. Damn, I hate words that aren't pronounced the way they're spelt.
Phonetically?

[Shred Danson]

Phonetically?

Yeah, sure...

:confused: :lol:

[i am the robots]

Owned Trevor, owned.

I always had trouble with Akerfeldt's name, I always said ack-er-felt, but it's actually oak-er-felt.

[Shred Danson]

Owned Trevor, owned.

Suck my balls, Matt. Suck my balls.

And listen to "Demon of The Fall" (keeps it relevant) :lol:

[Toaster]

It actually is pronounced Opith, my one friend met them after a show and asked Akerfeldt, but yes, not knowing Lamentations = hilarious.

Isn't it just OH peh th? I've also heard oh PETH. Never Oh pith, though.

[Shadows]

Somehow I really doubt it's pronounced "Opith".

[Jude]

Isn't it just OH peh th? I've also heard oh PETH. Never Oh pith, though.
I've never heard any of the band members say it, but I've heard Steven Wilson mention it in plenty of interviews and he knows and works with the band a lot, and he says it that way. So I think that's a safe guess.

[Darkness]

Its O PETH guys, come on, watch any live show of the band and Mikeal says "We are OPETH...", not Opith. At an Audioslave gig a few weeks ago, me and my bassist were walking through one of the hallways, him wearing his Opeth shirt, and some girls like "DUDE OPITH ROCKS!!" and he almost turned around to scream at her.. I had to convince him not to. :p

[matt4]

First of all, to ElectricalStorm: AWESOME interpretation dude. I'd love for you to post an interpretation of the whole MAYH album because I just plain don't get it. I mean, the basics are obvious: a man dies and has to watch his lover forget him. But what the heck is the Demon of the Fall? What's it got to do with anything? Who is running away? The lover? Why? I just plain don't get it. I have my own ideas, but I'm sure they're pretty off. ElectricalStorm or anyone else, wtf is up with this story? :)

Anyhoo, it's most definitely pronounced "O-pEth" like in the word "pet". Just watch Lamentations! That's how he said it at sounds of the underground, too.

And I am glad to hear that Opeth didn't like the bands on SotU, because when they were in Atlanta, Mikael stood on stage and smilled and sorta bobbed to Clutch: the absolute worst band ever! Towards the end, Mikael was obviously getting bored. He had a beer in his hand, so maybe he was a little tipsy. Just glad to know they didn't HONESTLY like Clutch. LoG was cool. And the only band Lamb of God mentioned was Opeth. Everyone in Atlanta was absolutely floored when Opeth played. They had never heard of them, but Opeth was the reason I was even THERE!!!!! Holy jeeze, I can't wait 'till Nov. 8! Opeth in all their glory! No 30 min sets there! :)

On a side note: I'm really thinking of getting a CD sized Opeth "O" tattood on my back. It'll be my first (and only) tattoo. Thoughts, everyone?

[Shadows]

If it's the intricate Opeth signature "O", go for it. I love the way it looks. :)

[The Brad]

First of all, to ElectricalStorm: AWESOME interpretation dude. I'd love for you to post an interpretation of the whole MAYH album because I just plain don't get it. I mean, the basics are obvious: a man dies and has to watch his lover forget him. But what the heck is the Demon of the Fall? What's it got to do with anything? Who is running away? The lover? Why? I just plain don't get it. I have my own ideas, but I'm sure they're pretty off. ElectricalStorm or anyone else, wtf is up with this story? :)

Anyhoo, it's most definitely pronounced "O-pEth" like in the word "pet". Just watch Lamentations! That's how he said it at sounds of the underground, too.

And I am glad to hear that Opeth didn't like the bands on SotU, because when they were in Atlanta, Mikael stood on stage and smilled and sorta bobbed to Clutch: the absolute worst band ever! Towards the end, Mikael was obviously getting bored. He had a beer in his hand, so maybe he was a little tipsy. Just glad to know they didn't HONESTLY like Clutch. LoG was cool. And the only band Lamb of God mentioned was Opeth. Everyone in Atlanta was absolutely floored when Opeth played. They had never heard of them, but Opeth was the reason I was even THERE!!!!! Holy jeeze, I can't wait 'till Nov. 8! Opeth in all their glory! No 30 min sets there! :)

On a side note: I'm really thinking of getting a CD sized Opeth "O" tattood on my back. It'll be my first (and only) tattoo. Thoughts, everyone?

Mikael likes Clutch and High on Fire, they were the only two bands he admits to liking from the Sounds of the Underground tour.
Personally, I would not get the tattoo. I love the band and all, but I just wouldn't do it because what if they change and you hate them, what if they break up, what if you wind up with a really bad tattoo artist? Why on your back? So you can't see it if it turns out bad? Seriously dude, what's the point?
Lastly, the band discourages fans from getting tattoos.

[Darkness]

They do? Look at the Martins dude.

[strat]

First of all, to ElectricalStorm: AWESOME interpretation dude. I'd love for you to post an interpretation of the whole MAYH album because I just plain don't get it. I mean, the basics are obvious: a man dies and has to watch his lover forget him. But what the heck is the Demon of the Fall? What's it got to do with anything? Who is running away? The lover? Why? I just plain don't get it. I have my own ideas, but I'm sure they're pretty off. ElectricalStorm or anyone else, wtf is up with this story? :)

Anyhoo, it's most definitely pronounced "O-pEth" like in the word "pet". Just watch Lamentations! That's how he said it at sounds of the underground, too.

And I am glad to hear that Opeth didn't like the bands on SotU, because when they were in Atlanta, Mikael stood on stage and smilled and sorta bobbed to Clutch: the absolute worst band ever! Towards the end, Mikael was obviously getting bored. He had a beer in his hand, so maybe he was a little tipsy. Just glad to know they didn't HONESTLY like Clutch. LoG was cool. And the only band Lamb of God mentioned was Opeth. Everyone in Atlanta was absolutely floored when Opeth played. They had never heard of them, but Opeth was the reason I was even THERE!!!!! Holy jeeze, I can't wait 'till Nov. 8! Opeth in all their glory! No 30 min sets there! :)

On a side note: I'm really thinking of getting a CD sized Opeth "O" tattood on my back. It'll be my first (and only) tattoo. Thoughts, everyone?


Personally, I think it's a bad idea to get a music related tattoo. Sure you love Opeth now, but will you always? Might regret it someday, no matter how unlikely it seems now. I bet you never thought you'd stop listening to Limp Bizket either :p

[The Brad]

They do? Look at the Martins dude.

I am talking about band related tattoos here.

[Shadows]

As expensive as it is, tattoos are removable.

[Shattered_Future]

Yea, but it's painful as hell though. Or so I've heard.

I'd advise against the tattoo, for the reasons everybody else is...you may like the band now, but you might not 3, 4, 10 years from now. And then you got this almost non-removeable thing.

I'd say get Opeth merchandise instead. Supports the band as well.

[Shadows]

Get the tattoo. It will force you to keep loving the band.

[strat]

Get the tattoo. It will force you to keep loving the band.
:lol:

[Hells Bells]

You shouldn't need a tattoo to keep loving the band if you're really into them.

Mikael likes Clutch and High on Fire, they were the only two bands he admits to liking from the Sounds of the Underground tour.
Personally, I would not get the tattoo. I love the band and all, but I just wouldn't do it because what if they change and you hate them, what if they break up, what if you wind up with a really bad tattoo artist? Why on your back? So you can't see it if it turns out bad? Seriously dude, what's the point?
Lastly, the band discourages fans from getting tattoos.

They have a whole section dedicated to Fanart, which includes tatoos...I don't think they discourage it.

[Toaster]

I'm really thinking of getting a CD sized Opeth "O" tattood on my back. It'll be my first (and only) tattoo. Thoughts, everyone?

Get it. Even if you hate them later, you can tell the girls it stands for "oral".

[Kage]

Get the tattoo. It will force you to keep loving the band.
:lol:

Even if I decided I wanted a tattoo, I don't know if I could bring myself to get one. Hell, if I can't commit to a woman, how am I supposed to commit to a permanent drawing on my skin?

[Magicaltroll]

What's everyone think of the new Opeth album?

[Killtacular]

I always had trouble with Åkerfeldt's name, I always said ack-er-felt, but it's actually oak-er-felt.
I was under the impression it was pronounced OW-ker-felt.
What's everyone think of the new Opeth album?

It's crap*.




*by Opeth standards

[Kage]

I think it's amazing. My second favorite.

[Deth]

I've always said Ak-er-feld. I'm not changing it either, cause I'm stubborn like that.

[Magicaltroll]

I agree with crap, by Opeth standards.

I just don't like it... It seems like a weird Deliverance album.

And I really dislike the softer stuff they did on the album.

[Killtacular]

I've always said Ak-er-feld. I'm not changing it either, cause I'm stubborn like that.
You honor the accent and like it!!! :mad:
I just don't like it... It seems like a weird Deliverance album.
Except that Deliverance kicks ***.

[Shadows]

I agree with crap, by Opeth standards.

I just don't like it... It seems like a weird Deliverance album.

And I really dislike the softer stuff they did on the album.
It's my favorite Opeth album. :(

Honestly, Ghost Reveries is the reason I'm posting here now. Without it, I never would've been motivated to search earlier Opeth, even though I had listened and hated it all a year before. GR struck me as incredible, and now thanks to that album, I've realized how much other Opeth I love.

[Deth]

Pish posh. I love Ghost Reveries.

[Killtacular]

It's at the bottom of my Opeth ladder.

[Hells Bells]

What's everyone think of the new Opeth album?

There's been a lot of discussion about it for like the past 30 pages (bitching about how BWP was better :p)

Personally, I like the new direction Opeth's taken with GR. As much as I love their other albums, I'd rather have them evolve then exhaust the style they did with previous work.

[Magicaltroll]

You honor the accent and like it!!! :mad:

Except that Deliverance kicks ***.
Weird was the keyword in my post ;)

[Darkness]

It's at the bottom of my Opeth ladder.
Agreed.

[The Brad]

They have a whole section dedicated to Fanart, which includes tatoos...I don't think they discourage it.

Just because they have a section on their site doesn't mean they condone it.
"I have Mikael's signature tattooed too. I saw them play in Dublin about 2 years ago and got the tattoo done the following day. He just looked shocked when I told him what i was doing and he tried talking me out of it but he still went ahead and signed my leg. And i´ll never regret It. It was a great night with less than 150 at the gig. I had a drink and got pictures with the entire band." Paul

[Jude]

I wouldn't get a tattoo of it, but that's me. I'm just not a tattoo kind of guy--too indecisive.

We've already discussed the new album I believe :rolleyes: but, it's good, but it lacks a certain something the other albums (except Deliverance) have. But I still have faith in Opeth that they will make a better one.

[Hells Bells]

I can understand why he'd be shocked about someone getting his autograph as a tatoo. The symbol's a different story, it's artistic and it looks cool on its own, but an autograph...
Anyway, I wouldn't get the actual symbol, but that type of design is awesome, and it gave me the idea for mine.

[Det_Nosnip]

Ghost Reveries: near the top for me. Fantastic album.

Hmm...listening to Opeth isn't really a phase for me. I don't envision myself not liking them in 10 years, unless they made a St Anger album or something. Even then, if people gave me **** about it, I could just say "Still Life, man...."

[matt4]

about the tattoo: I'm kinda trying to talk myself out of wanting it. Maybe it's just a phase. We'll see. If I do get it, I'll post a pic :P

Ghost Reveries is a solid album. Ghost Reveries is the weakest album Opeth has ever recorded. I just get bored listening to it now. It's got it's moments, no doubt. Maybe I wore it out too soon and need some time away from it for a while, but I just think it's weak. Harlequin Forrest is the worst Opeth song ever. It's still good, but it's just boring after the first 5 or so minutes.