Opeth

[Stormrider]

I think I'm going to listen to my Opeth cd to sleep that I made with a bunch of songs from the albums I don't have.

Should be fun.

[Flynn]

Yeah, I think I'm going to sleep to the hearse tonight.
\m/ :angry: \m/

[Stormrider]

Do you have an Opeth shirt for each album aswell ? :p

[Flynn]

I have a black tee with a large white band pic on the back, white Opeth logo on front, a black tee with band pic on front red Opeth logo on front as well and tour locations on the back I got from the 2004 tour and the GR tee from the concert a few months ago.

[Nepenthe]

I have a Blackwater Park tshirt. One of my favorite shirts actually. Just the album cover on the front, with tour dates on the back.

[Stormrider]

Ah ok, then.

I don't own any Opeth shirt...yet. I don't know which one I want though.

[Flynn]

I have a Blackwater Park tshirt. One of my favorite shirts actually. Just the album cover on the front, with tour dates on the back.


Nice. :) I know exactly what shirt you're talking about, and I want it badly.

[Nepenthe]

Yep. She's a goodun.

[guitrguy]

I have a black tee with a large white band pic on the back, white Opeth logo on front, a black tee with band pic on front red Opeth logo on front as well and tour locations on the back I got from the 2004 tour and the GR tee from the concert a few months ago.
I got the '06 tour shirt from their show.

[Flynn]

Which one? There were 5 different shirts at the show I went to. I got the GR one with the faded Gold extended skull on the back, no tour dates and the band/Opeth logo in Gold glitter on the front.

[guitrguy]

Which one? There were 5 different shirts at the show I went to. I got the GR one with the faded Gold extended skull on the back, no tour dates and the band/Opeth logo in Gold glitter on the front.
Ita has Opeth in green letters and tour dates on back (thats what I meant from "the tour shirt). My brother bought their still life shirt, and we both bought the DT shirt that has a monarch crast and says character on front with tour date on back. Funny thing about it is I wore DT shirt to Music Theory one day and some girl asked me if I bought that from Express.

[TojesDolan]

Silly people.

I need more bands t-shirts. I have a beat-up Godsmack one. And it's Hot Topic.
:upset:

I know.

[Flynn]

Silly people.

I need more bands t-shirts. I have a beat-up Godsmack one. And it's Hot Topic.
:upset:

I know.


I'll mail you my Individual Thought Patterns long sleeve if you burn that shirt. :thumb:

[Carrionshine]

NP-In Mist She Was Standing

It just got to that awesome outro.Gives me chills everytime.

[Flynn]

NP-In Mist She Was Standing

It just got to that awesome outro.Gives me chills everytime.


Epic. :thumb:

[Thor]

NP-In Mist She Was Standing

It just got to that awesome outro.Gives me chills everytime.
The opening irffs in that song are some of the best harmonized guitar parts I've ever heard the band do. They're just so catchy and well written.

[TojesDolan]

Call me crazy but I'm very infatuated with The apostle in triumph. It's my favorite track of Orchid.

I'll mail you my Individual Thought Patterns long sleeve if you burn that shirt :thumb:.

haha, sure thing. I don't like long sleeves, though. I can accept some e-petting though. :p

[PeEpHoLe_10]

The next song I want to learn is Closure. I've attempted many times, but that crazy third riff always halts my progress. I can never get it to sound as clean as Akerfeldt does...

Haha same here man.

[Jude]

I have a Blackwater Park tshirt. One of my favorite shirts actually. Just the album cover on the front, with tour dates on the back.
I have that one too. Mine is uber-small and tight.

[Thor]

I have this shirt. My friend gave it to me as an Xmas present, and I think it's one of the cooler shirts Opeth has.

http://www.rockabilia.com/product.php?productid=43990&cat=2234&page=1

[Deth]

I'll mail you my Individual Thought Patterns long sleeve if you burn that shirt. :thumb:
If I burn a Green Day and Blink 182 shirt, could I get it :p.

I've come a long way musically over the past 5 years or so.

[Thor]

If I burn a Green Day and Blink 182 shirt, could I get it :p.

I've come a long way musically over the past 5 years or so.
As have I. I still have 2 Slipknot shirts from 8th grade. :upset:

[Crysiss]

Ive never worn band shirts, still dont.

I still have my Slipknot DVD though.

[Thor]

Ive never worn band shirts, still dont.

I still have my Slipknot DVD though.
The Slipknot DVD is still fun to watch, IMO. Joey's drum solo is always going to be awesome, no matter what kind of music you like.

[Crysiss]

not Disasterpieces:p

[Carrionshine]

That Welcome to Our Neigborhood DVD?That one sucks.

[Crysiss]

I know, Its awful.

Its basically an interview with cheap music videos included.

[Shattered_Future]

I still have a Korn music video DVD kicking around someplace...now THAT'S crap in a disc.

I <3 my Still Life shirt. Kicks aaassss.

[Crysiss]

I fear im too big for a band t shirt haha.

[Shattered_Future]

I fear im too big for a band t shirt haha.

I wear a 2XL usually, and I fit into band shirts. :thumb:

[Carrionshine]

I'm gonna order T Shirts up the *** now that I have a credit card.

[Alex]

hahaah im a small or medium :P they ahve lots of shirts my size :D

[Crysiss]

yea haha.

And Congrats on the credit card. I only have Paypal lol.

[TojesDolan]

So has anyone seen or found the special edition of Ghost Reveries?

Let me search the note and post it in here. I'll edit.

Roadrunner will issue a special edition deluxe version of "Ghost reveries" on the 25 th of July.



Bonus material include a 40 minute documentary about the making of the record complete with the bands own private tour footage, a cover of Deep Purple's "Soldier of fortune" recorded for UK's BBC radio, the video for "The grand conjuration", liner notes, photos, enhanced 24 page booklet, deluxe sleeve, and 5.1 surround exclusive mix of the record made by original mixed/engineer Jens Bogren.

The rumoured collaboration between Mikael Åkerfeldt, Steven Wilson (Porcupine tree) and Mike Portnoy (Dream theater) will probably become reality in a near future. The project will maintain a low key and interviews will be sparse. This will be a sheer musical communion that its members wish to keep clear of the "supergroup" hype.

Opeth's "Ghost reveries" has been nominated in the "Album of the year 2005" category for UK's Metal Hammer magazine annual awards. The award is handed out on the 12 th of June at London Camden's "Koko".

In related news, Per Wiberg's heavy rock sensation Spiritual beggars have recently released a London taped live DVD entitled "Live fire". Recommended!

Eh lol didn't read the 25th of July before, silly me. That should be a good thing to get. Opeth's documentaries are always interesting.

[Crysiss]

Indeed.

I like how they want to avoid the term 'supergroup'

[TojesDolan]

Well, supergroups usually get too much hype compared to a normal band collaboration.

[Crysiss]

I know.

But Opeth DT and Porcupine Tree members are a great reason to hype.

[Thor]

Well, supergroups usually get too much hype compared to a normal band collaboration.
cough Velvet Revolver cough
cough Audioslave cough

[TojesDolan]

Exactly.

Even Cream had it's hype.

Back in the days, at least. It's just famous names altogether make people feel like their vag¡nas go all the way up to their ears and they'll get an eargasm when a lot of famous people play together.

Eh I'm not excited about Portnoy though... he's good but he lacks SOUL. But DT is a big name so what can you do about it. :p

[Darkness]

Exactly.

Even Cream had it's hype.

Back in the days, at least. It's just famous names altogether make people feel like their vag¡nas go all the way up to their ears and they'll get an eargasm when a lot of famous people play together.

Eh I'm not excited about Portnoy though... he's good but he lacks SOUL. But DT is a big name so what can you do about it. :p
I donno if you had to get that descriptive, but yeah, something like that. :lol:

[Shattered_Future]

I liked that analogy, man. It was very though out and heartfelt.

I often find so called "supergroups" aren't all that "super"...

[Darkness]

I like Audioslave. That's it.

[PeEpHoLe_10]

Talking about shirts before,i have three Opeth shirts.A fawke with just Opeth on the front and a picture of the band on the back,a Still Life one and a tour shirt from when i saw them a while ago.****ed thing is,i cannot find ONE of them at the moment.:angry: .Ive also lost my At The Drive-In ****rt.I swear someone has been coming into my house just to steal my band tee-shirts.

[Darkness]

I have a black Opeth shirt that has the logo on the front, then Look Your Last Upon the Sun on the back, an autographed Ghost Reveries cover art shirt, and a Still Life shirt, then another black one with the logo in the front that my friend made for me. :D

[Shattered_Future]

Talking about shirts before,i have three Opeth shirts.A fawke with just Opeth on the front and a picture of the band on the back,a Still Life one and a tour shirt from when i saw them a while ago.****ed thing is,i cannot find ONE of them at the moment.:angry: .Ive also lost my At The Drive-In ****rt.I swear someone has been coming into my house just to steal my band tee-shirts.

Wasn't me.

































/shifty eyes :amaze:

[PeEpHoLe_10]

Wasn't me.

































/shifty eyes :amaze:


Damn you shift eyes,i want my shirts back :mad: .

[Flynn]

I've come a long way musically over the past 5 years or so.

Me too, and I'm glad Opeth has been a part of my main library.

[Shattered_Future]

Damn you shift eyes,i want my shirts back :mad: .

NEVER! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!

/goes and eats pie all over your shirts.

[Det_Nosnip]

The Slipknot DVD is still fun to watch, IMO. Joey's drum solo is always going to be awesome, no matter what kind of music you like.

Actually, it's godawful, no matter what kind of music you like. He's sloppy as all hell and there is no overall structure, groove, or point to the solo. It's basically some jerk-off trying to play as fast as he can.

[Shattered_Future]

Actually, it's godawful, no matter what kind of music you like. He's sloppy as all hell and there is no overall structure, groove, or point to the solo. It's basically some jerk-off trying to play as fast as he can.

I got that impression as well...plus, the part with the giant pentagram is one of the stupidest things I've ever seen.

[TojesDolan]

Actually, it's godawful, no matter what kind of music you like. He's sloppy as all hell and there is no overall structure, groove, or point to the solo. It's basically some jerk-off trying to play as fast as he can.
Listen to this man, he plays drums! :eek::p

[Stormrider]

NEVER! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!

/goes and eats pie all over your shirts.

You and your damn pie :lol::lol:

[Shattered_Future]

DON'T DISS THE MOTHA****INGPIE! :mad:

Jordinson has some decent drumlines, but I find people overrate him EXTREMELY.

[Flynn]

Actually, it's godawful, no matter what kind of music you like. He's sloppy as all hell and there is no overall structure, groove, or point to the solo. It's basically some jerk-off trying to play as fast as he can.


Amen.

[Txus]

Actually, it's godawful, no matter what kind of music you like. He's sloppy as all hell and there is no overall structure, groove, or point to the solo. It's basically some jerk-off trying to play as fast as he can.
SlIpKnOT >> Opeth :eek:

/Gets ready to run.....

[Shattered_Future]

SlIpKnOT >> Opeth :eek:

/Gets ready to run.....

/stops you with PIE TO THE FACE!!!!

[Stormrider]

Techincly(wtvr spelling), Shattered, he was getting ready to run, so he wasn't running yet.

[Txus]

Yeah, F you and your stupid pie....PIE'S SUCK ANYWAY :eek:

Corey >> Mikael.....

[Shattered_Future]

Well, TECHNICALLY (:p) he can't move anywhere now.

YOU DID NOT JUST INSULT THE PIE!!!!!!

[Crysiss]

Technically^^

Goddamn Im slow today:upset:

[Txus]

Well, TECHNICALLY (:p) he can't move anywhere now.

YOU DID NOT JUST INSULT THE PIE!!!!!!
Ohhh, I just did PIE BITCH! :eek:

[Flynn]

Searching my way to perplexion, ahhhh ahhhhh ahhhhh.

[Jude]

What would they care, if I was gay
No-one would know, hooooooo-moooo
What would they care, if I was gay
No one should know, hoooooo-mooo

[Shattered_Future]

Ohhh, I just did PIE BITCH! :eek:

You and your stupid Agalloch will FACE THE WRATH OF PIE!

Flynn, that's one of the coolest lines a band has EVER done. Love that part.

[Flynn]

Yes, it's definitely one of the greatest hooks by Opeth.

[Stormrider]

What would they care, if I was gay
No-one would know, hooooooo-moooo
What would they care, if I was gay
No one should know, hoooooo-mooo

Don't mess that part up :p I like it.

[Flynn]

Yeah, F you and your stupid pie....PIE'S SUCK ANYWAY :eek:

Corey >> Mikael.....


I hope you're talking about Corey Feldman, because if you're talking about Corey Haim, I'm gonna be pissed. :angry:

[Stormrider]

I thought he was talking about Corey Taylor, Slipknot's singer....

NP Demons and Wizards - Terror Train

[Flynn]

:lol: I know dude, you're sposed to read my previous post in the voice of Peter Griffin...



N.P. Under A Total Blackened Sky ~ Kreator [Enemy Of God]

[Stormrider]

Ah what ever :p heheh

/silly

NP Demons and Wizards - The Gunslinger

[Txus]

^^ :lol: Silly jamie :p

@Shattered: You just messed big time now man, YOU TOUCHED AGALLOCH....YOU CAN INSULT MY MOTHER....BUT NOT AGALLOCH :(

[Shattered_Future]

^^ :lol: Silly jamie :p

@Shattered: You just messed big time now man, YOU TOUCHED AGALLOCH....YOU CAN INSULT MY MOTHER....BUT NOT AGALLOCH :(

YOU INSULTED THE ONE HOLY PIE. THOU SHALT SUFFER THY CONSEQUENCES.

[Txus]

YOU INSULTED THE ONE HOLY PIE. THOU SHALT SUFFER THY CONSEQUENCES.
**** THE PIE

/Is eating Cheesecake

[Darkness]

What would they care, if I was gay
No-one would know, hooooooo-moooo
What would they care, if I was gay
No one should know, hoooooo-mooo
You stole my line. :mad:

[Shred Danson]

^^ :lol: Silly jamie :p

@Shattered: You just messed big time now man, YOU TOUCHED AGALLOCH....YOU CAN INSULT MY MOTHER....BUT NOT AGALLOCH :(

Oh snaps, lets start an Agalloch vs Opeth arguement now!

:p

[=-fukifiknow-=]

if they're so good, send me some songs and spread the knowledge

AIM: tomkongv

[Clunge]

Hoho, Agalloch are good.

But I prefer Opeth :cool:

[Txus]

if they're so good, send me some songs and spread the knowledge

AIM: tomkongv
I don't have AIM, give me your Email and I'll send you something. :)

Agalloch >> Opeth any time :p

[Prince of Darkness]

I miss Opeth in London with a few weeks. That is horrible

[Toaster]

I don't have AIM, give me your Email and I'll send you something. :)

Agalloch >> Opeth any time :p

Opeth pwns Agalloch with a vengeance!

[Flynn]

uh oh, I'm out of this conversation...


/hides

[Stormrider]

Txus sent me an Agalloch album...and it was kinda meh. I need to give it another try though.

[Flynn]

I do like Agalloch, they're talented, but Opeth>Agalloch. :)




N.P. Enslaved and Condemned ~ Old Man's Child

[i am the robots]

Opeth >>>>>> Agalloch.

and Aggaloch is freaking amazing.

[Anglachel]

Agalloch = Opeth.

Neither > or <

...

Anyone get the leak to Agallochs Ashes Against The Grain?

[Txus]

^^ I have it :D

And yeah, I really love Opeth as much as I love Agalloch....so we're cool everyone :D

[i am the robots]

I think both are epic... but Opeth's... Opeth.

[Anglachel]

^^ I have it :D

And yeah, I really love Opeth as much as I love Agalloch....so we're cool everyone :D
Limbs is such a great song :D


:cool:

[Txus]

I think Fire Above, Ice Below is the best song Agalloch has ever created :D

[Flynn]

I would have to agree. :thumb:

[Anglachel]

It is a great song. I can't say its their best though.

[Flynn]

Here's my updated tracklist - Top Five Favorite Opeth songs:

1. To Bid You Farewell [Morningrise]
2. Karma [My Arms, Your Hearse]
3. In Mist She Was Standing [Orchid]
4. Black Rose Immortal [Morningrise]
5. April Ethereal [My Arms, Your Hearse]

[chaos AD]

Im realy getting into opeth i have heard bleak , blackwater park and karma can you recomend any other great songs

[ghettoeddo]

so what's the general consensus of best albums and whatnot? i've got morningrise, blackwater park, my arms. your hearse... and ghost reveries

[Flynn]

Im realy getting into opeth i have heard bleak , blackwater park and karma can you recomend any other great songs


Welcome to the thread! :chug:

April Ethereal
When
The Twilight Is My Robe
The Apostle In Triumph
The Master's Apprentices
Deliverance
The Leper Affinity
The Moor
Serenity Painted Death
Nectar
Ghost Of Perdition
Face Of Melinda
Demon Of The Fall
Godhead's Lament
To Bid You Farewell
and of course, Black Rose Immortal

[BurningSky]

so what's the general consensus of best albums and whatnot? i've got morningrise, blackwater park, my arms. your hearse... and ghost reveries

You need Still Life...

[Flynn]

so what's the general consensus of best albums and whatnot? i've got morningrise, blackwater park, my arms. your hearse... and ghost reveries


Yeah, get Still Life. My personal favorite is My Arms, Your Hearse. It's a Masterpiece.

[Shattered_Future]

I'm still the Blackwater Park fanboy. It just slays.

[Flynn]

Haha yeah it does. I've been listening to it a lot lately.





N.P. The Leper Affinity ~ Opeth [Blackwater Park]
\m/ :angry: \m/

[ghettoeddo]

still life alright thanks :]

[Flynn]

It's Opeth's most mature album IMO, very well recorded/written and a perfect blend of growl/sing.

[i am the robots]

I personally feel that Damnation is their most, 'mature,' album, however, I wish that they'd write as well as they did on that album in the old style... imagine an entire Opeth album of songs like To Bid You Farewell.

Alas it will never happen :upset:.

[Darkness]

It's Opeth's most mature album IMO, very well recorded/written and a perfect blend of growl/sing.
Yeah it is. That's the Opeth sound perfected right there.

[Shadius]

Favourite song from each album at the moment;

Morningrise - To Bid You Farewell
My Arms, Your Hearse - When
Still Life - The Moor
Blackwater Park - Leper Affinity
Deliverance - s/t
Damnation - Windowpane
Ghost Reveries - Ghost of perdition

Orchid, seriously all blends into one with me, I remember certain riffs, never full "songs".

Half way thru I sort of realised how stupid this was, and how many good songs there are on most albums. The only constant favs are on Morningrise and Deliverance there, the rest could practically be any song, oh well.

[TojesDolan]

I need to get some of that Agalloch... hmm...

[Panvium]

I'm in love with Karma. Great song all around. The ending is the best part though. The awesome riff + growling in backround that sounds like wind ( to me alteast)

[Txus]

The drumming in Karma is fantastic.

[AA-12]

I like Agalloch more than Opeth now. Much deeper.

Anyway, I just bought Lamentations.

[Txus]

I like Agalloch more than Opeth now. Much deeper.
You are my new best friend. :)

[Darkness]

The drumming in Karma is fantastic.
It's Martin Lopez's least favorite Opeth song too...

[Shattered_Future]

Lamentations is amazing, aside from the Akefeldt supercloseups.

[Txus]

It's Martin Lopez's least favorite Opeth song too...
I know, it's weird..I miss Martin :(

/Puts some Opeth.

[TojesDolan]

Yeah you can tell he's a rather fugly guy with rather little facial hair.

I know, it's weird..I miss Martin

oh well you could say you miss Lopez because there's already another Martin in the mix. :p

[Shattered_Future]

Only thing I don't like is how it looks like he has massive amounts of pubes on his chin...

[Jude]

Only thing I don't like is how it looks like he has massive amounts of pubes on his chin...
I hate those "looking up at him" shots. That neckbeard is an atrocity.

[Daven]

Only thing I don't like is how it looks like he has massive amounts of pubes on his chin...

Hahahaha true, but he is great.

[Shattered_Future]

It's either that, or there's those shots where it screams, "WE'RE GOING UP HIS NOOOOOSE!"

[Thor]

It's either that, or there's those shots where it screams, "WE'RE GOING UP HIS NOOOOOSE!"
Yeah, the most annoying time when they do that is in "The Leper Affinity" when Mikeal starts screaming...

I am beyond death
Midst a dreaming affinity
Saving strength now, faint whispers
Come erotic communion in its splendour...

As soon as I saw that I realized how hairy that man is. It's pretty amusing.

[Shattered_Future]

It really is...he's a ton fatter in that video too than he is now.

[Thor]

It really is...he's a ton fatter in that video too than he is now.
Yeah, pretty true...although he was never really fat.

I hope they make another DVD because I'd love to hear them play older songs, especially stuff off of Still Life and Morningrise.

[Shattered_Future]

I must say, hearing White Cluster played live was one of the best parts of seeing Opeth live. While I'd rather have heard Godhead's Lament, White Cluster was still awesome.

[Thor]

I must say, hearing White Cluster played live was one of the best parts of seeing Opeth live. While I'd rather have heard Godhead's Lament, White Cluster was still awesome.
Out of all of the songs I'd like to see them play live, The Moor would be my top choice. I bet most of the fans would go ****ing bananas if they played Face of Melinda, though.

[Shattered_Future]

Out of all of the songs I'd like to see them play live, The Moor would be my top choice. I bet most of the fans would go ****ing bananas if they played Face of Melinda, though.

Still don't like that one...

The Moor is killer though.

[Thor]

Still don't like that one...

The Moor is killer though.
Neither do I. I think it's the weakest song on the album and the most overrated Opeth song of all time.

[Flynn]

The drumming in Karma is fantastic.


Yeah it is, not only does Karma have a lethal outro, there's so many complicated time changes throughout.





N.P. Black Sea Of Agony ~ Into Eternity

[Thor]

N.P. Black Sea Of Agony ~ Into Eternity
You are my hero. :thumb:

[Flynn]

Chuck Schuldiner FTW


Likewise, Thor. :thumb:

[Darkness]

Neither do I. I think it's the weakest song on the album and the most overrated Opeth song of all time.
I'll pretend I didn't see that, and move on.

[Flynn]

Neither do I. I think it's the weakest song on the album and the most overrated Opeth song of all time.


Yeah it is. It's a good turning point for the story, but aside from that, it's probably my least listened to track on Still Life, and maybe even out of all Opeth songs in general.

[Stormrider]

Likewise, Thor. :thumb:

My new MSN display pic is a Chuck picture :)

And Face of Melinda grew a lot on me. At first I didn't really like it.

NP Opeth - Face of Melinda

[Thor]

Likewise, Thor. :thumb:
Nice to see that people know I adore Death.

I'll pretend I didn't see that, and move on.
I knew that I was going to get that remark from someone. :)

[Stormrider]

Best part of Face of Melinda is from where Distortion starts to the end imo.

[Thor]

Best part of Face of Melinda is from where Distortion starts to the end imo.
That part is rather awesome, but I just think it takes way too long to get to that part. Face of Melinda is the only song on that album that I skip.

[sixsicsix]

opeth inspired my entire musical career...favorite song is either a fair judgement or white cluster

[Stormrider]

That part is rather awesome, but I just think it takes way too long to get to that part. Face of Melinda is the only song on that album that I skip.

When I really feel like listening to the album, I don't skip a song. Just me though :p Unless something liek not having time or something....then obvuioulsy I won't listen to the whole thing.

NP Opeth - Serenity Painted Death

[Thor]

opeth inspired my entire musical career...favorite song is either a fair judgement or white cluster
A Fair Judgement's solos = sex.

When I really feel like listening to the album, I don't skip a song. Just me though :p

NP Opeth - Serenity Painted Death
I usually don't listen to that album all of the way through, for some unknown reason. I think I might go back and do that soon.

NP - Wintersun - Winter Madness

[Stormrider]

Damn, quoted before ninja edit.

:p

[Flynn]

A Fair Judgement's solos = sex.


I really like A Fair Judgement. It seems that most people in here dislike it, but I think it's a great song especially for Deliverance. It fits well and balances out the album IMO.

[=-fukifiknow-=]

I don't have AIM, give me your Email and I'll send you something.

Agalloch >> Opeth any time

wooohooo, i'm really excited ive been dying to hear a band that can match opeth.

Email = tomvanderlist@hotmail.com

thanks alot, much appreciated


EDIT: just bought "Pale Folklore"



I really like A Fair Judgement. It seems that most people in here dislike it, but I think it's a great song especially for Deliverance. It fits well and balances out the album IMO.

i loooovveee a fair judgement, the lyrical content is incredible...

when he sings " a fair judgement deserrrrvveeedd" i get shivers every time.

[TojesDolan]

Yeah, pretty true...although he was never really fat.

I hope they make another DVD because I'd love to hear them play older songs, especially stuff off of Still Life and Morningrise.
Yeah I posted before they're making a special Edition of GR, with extra stuff and a cover, but indeed another DVD with similar quality as Lamentations would be kick-***.

I don't know about how good Roadrunner Records is at the DVD production and so...

[Clunge]

Okies, I picked up Ghost Reveries yesterday (even cheaper than I said - 4 quid!) and I am immediately loving 'The Baying Of The Hounds' - great track.

Takes a few listens really for me to really get into anything new by bands like Opeth because nothing strikes me straight-away. After 3/4 listens, the subtlties really stick out :D.

[rhcp pman]

Agalloch is pretty damn awesome but I don't think they can really touch Opeth.

I'm not saying reviews are anything to go by, but on Metal Archives, Pale Folklore has 10 reviews and the average is 99% :).

But soon enough when Agalloch becomes more popular, the metal elitists will jump on and give it ratings of 5% and that average will be lowered. These are the same elitists who have rated Blackwater Park 5% and 3% :rolleyes:.

[TEST]

I've gotten kinda bored of Opeth. I'm not sure why. I don't want to be either.

I still love Blackwater Park & Damnation. Bleak & Harvest are amazing

[rhcp pman]

I've gotten kinda bored of Opeth. I'm not sure why. I don't want to be either.

I still love Blackwater Park & Damnation. Bleak & Harvest are amazing
It might be good either to watch Lamentations to rekindle that Opeth fire, or just take a break :)

Some of my friends and family have commented on how seldomly (or less often than other people) I listen to my favourite bands. It's mainly because I'm always discovering new bands, and I like too many genres of music.

So it's not always bad to take a break from the bands you already like.

[TEST]

It might be good either to watch Lamentations to rekindle that Opeth fire, or just take a break.

Some of my friends and family have commented on how seldomly (or less often than other people) I listen to my favourite bands. It's mainly because I'm always discovering new bands, and I like too many genres of music.
Same. I'm a total CoB fanboy, though I don't listen to them as much as you'd think I would.

I might get out Lamentations tomorrow night. :thumb:

[PeEpHoLe_10]

I must say, hearing White Cluster played live was one of the best parts of seeing Opeth live. While I'd rather have heard Godhead's Lament, White Cluster was still awesome.


Oh for sure.White Cluster ****ing owns live.It has become one of my favourite Opeth songs after seeing it live.

[Flynn]

Oh for sure.White Cluster ****ing owns live.It has become one of my favourite Opeth songs after seeing it live.



Definitely. They played it both times I've seen them, and both performances were outstanding, especially the leads. Each time everyone freaked out at around the 6 minute mark, when the heavy riff comes in. It became one of my favorite Opeth songs after seeing it live as well.

[Det_Nosnip]

Out of all of the songs I'd like to see them play live, The Moor would be my top choice. I bet most of the fans would go ****ing bananas if they played Face of Melinda, though.

They played FOM when I saw them. :)

[Spoonful of Shame]

I have seen opeth live twice and both times were amazing. Hopefully I will get to see them again someday soon.

[Darkness]

They played FOM when I saw them. :)
I envy you. :upset:

[Shattered_Future]

I'm glad they didn't play it at mine...

[Flynn]

I miss your old avatar, Shattered...

[Captain Quentin]

what does everyone think of ghost reveries?, i havent got it yet and i was wondering how everyone felt about it

[Toaster]

I miss your old avatar, Shattered...

What do you think of my new one?

[Darkness]

what does everyone think of ghost reveries?, i havent got it yet and i was wondering how everyone felt about it
People will disagree, but it is nowhere near the quality of Blackwater Park or Still Life. It really isn't. Not memorable at all. Tolerable, and some good moments, but that is it.

[Atica]

I just heard Blackwater Park album, it is awesome. My favorite song from Opeth is Deliverance, the drummer of the band in which I play is trying to play it, have anyone of you guys try it?

[Thor]

I just heard Blackwater Park album, it is awesome. My favorite song from Opeth is Deliverance, the drummer of the band in which I play is trying to play it, have anyone of you guys try it?
I don't drum, but if he can pull off the end beat then he is pretty good. That beat sounds pretty challenging to me.

[Atica]

He gets a little confused when it gets to the acoustic part and the end can't play it, he is tired at that moment, but he have just practice it for 2 weeks.

[Kage]

I just heard Blackwater Park album, it is awesome. My favorite song from Opeth is Deliverance, the drummer of the band in which I play is trying to play it, have anyone of you guys try it?
The drummer in my band can play it. It's pretty awesome, we just bust into every once in a while. During a silence in the practice, either I or my co-guitarist will start playing the lead line of the heavy outro section, and everyone else just joins in.

[Stormrider]

That outro owns.

[Thor]

The drummer in my band can play it. It's pretty awesome, we just bust into every once in a while. During a silence in the practice, either I or my co-guitarist will start playing the lead line of the heavy outro section, and everyone else just joins in.
Dude that must be so awesome. I'm the only Opeth fan in my band so I'm the only one that knows how to play their stuff. :(

[Kage]

Dude that must be so awesome. I'm the only Opeth fan in my band so I'm the only one that knows how to play their stuff. :(
Yeah, that is one of the funnest things to play. It sounds so heavy, and so rhythmic and cool. Our drummer is pretty damn good, I mean, he's not even really an Opeth fan, but one time I started playing that Deliverance riff out of nowhere and he just joined in, playing the part perfectly. It was really exciting.

[Atica]

The drummer in my band can play it. It's pretty awesome, we just bust into every once in a while. During a silence in the practice, either I or my co-guitarist will start playing the lead line of the heavy outro section, and everyone else just joins in.
That's awesome man!!!:thumb: Hope to be playing it with all the band least at the end of the next month.

So sorry for you Thor, in my case me and the other guitarrist were the last to get into Opeth.

[Thor]

Yeah, that is one of the funnest things to play. It sounds so heavy, and so rhythmic and cool. Our drummer is pretty damn good, I mean, he's not even really an Opeth fan, but one time I started playing that Deliverance riff out of nowhere and he just joined in, playing the part perfectly. It was really exciting.
That's pretty sweet, dude. There's nothing more exciting then hearing someone play one of your favorite riffs. Like when I first heard my band's guitarist bust out the intro to Bodom's "Towards Dead End" I just got shivers up my spine. It's so cool.

[Captain Quentin]

People will disagree, but it is nowhere near the quality of Blackwater Park or Still Life. It really isn't. Not memorable at all. Tolerable, and some good moments, but that is it.

so what album do you think its most similar to?

[Thor]

what does everyone think of ghost reveries?, i havent got it yet and i was wondering how everyone felt about it
It's one of their more weaker albums, but it's a good new direction for the band. It's heavier and more prog-heavy, so if you're into that, check it out.

It's still an excellent record, but it's one of the Opeth albums that I listen to the least.

so what album do you think its most similar to?
It's similar to Deliverance and Blackwater Park I guess, but it's not all that similar. It's not nearly as good as those two, either.

[Moses]

People will disagree, but it is nowhere near the quality of Blackwater Park or Still Life. It really isn't. Not memorable at all. Tolerable, and some good moments, but that is it.
I think it's very memorable. Definately not a definative album but it's really good to my ears. Plus, the production is great.

[Atica]

That's pretty sweet, dude. There's nothing more exciting then hearing someone play one of your favorite riffs. Like when I first heard my band's guitarist bust out the intro to Bodom's "Towards Dead End" I just got shivers up my spine. It's so cool.
Yeah that's true. It happened to me one day that I start playing the intro of Black Diamond - Stratovarius and then the other guitarrist joined in along with the drummer I was so happy but we imrpovised the solos:p , only the bass palyer stayed appart.:( But it was pretty cool.

[Slapping Penguin]

I wish I could find a friggin band!

[Jude]

Ghost Reveries gets a lot of hate, and I don't like it as much as the other albums either, but it's still good. Ghost of Perdition and Baying of the Hounds are also two of Opeth's best songs ever. It's just that it isn't the guitar playing that really makes it memorable, it's just the overall songwriting. The album has a lot more uninteresting riffs and focus on vocals instead...not to mention the keyboards sort of dominated the soft sections which is annoying.

However I've started to like it a lot more lately.

[Thor]

Ghost Reveries gets a lot of hate, and I don't like it as much as the other albums either, but it's still good. Ghost of Perdition and Baying of the Hounds are also two of Opeth's best songs ever. It's just that it isn't the guitar playing that really makes it memorable, it's just the overall songwriting. The album has a lot more uninteresting riffs and focus on vocals instead...not to mention the keyboards sort of dominated the soft sections which is annoying.

However I've started to like it a lot more lately.
It's a hit and miss album for me. Half of the songs I love (Ghost of Perdition, Baying of the Hounds, Beneath the Mire, and Grand Conjuration), but the rest don't really stick out all that much and are skippable.

The ones that I like are incredibly awesome though. I really like how they got even heavier with their riffage on Reveries, though.

[JamJar]

I find that the guitar riffs are generally quite boring on GR. I really like the addition of the keyboards and love the two ballads: Hours Of Wealth And Isolation Years, the latter of which I think is an absoulte gem. My main problem with the album is that I think the songs get boring which doesn't happen for me on any other Opeth album. Usually, the length of the songs don't hinder the band in any way, but on GR, the songs really do drag on and on a lot of tracks, they could have done with being a minute or two shorter. I find myself liking a lot of seperate sections in songs, but as whole pieces, the songs don't come together too well.

[Thor]

I find that the guitar riffs are generally quite boring on GR. I really like the addition of the keyboards and love the two ballads: Hours Of Wealth And Isolation Years, the latter of which I think is an absoulte gem. My main problem with the album is that I think the songs get boring which doesn't happen for me on any other Opeth album. Usually, the length of the songs don't hinder the band in any way, but on GR, the songs really do drag on and on a lot of tracks, they could have done with being a minute or two shorter. I find myself liking a lot of seperate sections in songs, but as whole pieces, the songs don't come together too well.
Yeah, for once I think that their songs are actually too long in certain places. They just didn't have enough changes in them to keep me hooked for the entire time. Like by the end of "The Grand Conjuration" I'm just sick of that riff because they've already played it for a countless amount of times. I just felt like they weren't trying hard enough on this album.

[Carrionshine]

I love GR. I was away from the internet for a while, and that was when I really discovered it to the full extent. It really helps to discover this album without keeping people's negative perceptions about it in mind. I agree, this album lacks alot of which made their old albums great.But at the same time, it has alot of stuff that their old albums dont.You gotta admire it for what it is and not dog it for what it is not.For instance, Orchid and Morningrise are FAR from being the band's best vocal albums.That doesnt mean they arent flawless albums in their own right.I think the same thing applies to GR.It's music perfection in it's own right.

[Flynn]

People will disagree, but it is nowhere near the quality of Blackwater Park or Still Life. It really isn't. Not memorable at all. Tolerable, and some good moments, but that is it.


I'm going to agree with you on that one. Not memorable at all.


What do you think of my new one?


It's pretty cool.

[Crysiss]

That outro owns.

Whats weird is, that outro turned me off of Opeth at first. I didnt like how it repeats over and over. I find it so brutal now:)

[TojesDolan]

The baying of The hounds has some great riffs.

[Txus]

^^ I think that's one of the few Opeth songs I don't like that much. GR hasn't grown on me :(

[TojesDolan]

The baying of the hounds grew a lot on me. Especially the part from "Drown in the deep mire..." and ahead towards the end.

That part is great.

[Carrionshine]

^Indeed.

The heavy part that starts at around 5:20 or so is pure evil.I love it.

[guitrguy]

I love the part in the middle-end of Ghost of Perdition where mikael does the awesome vocal slides.

Dedicated hunt////er
waits to pull us un///der

[TojesDolan]

That's Ghost of perdition silly. :lol:

Good part, nonetheless. :)

[guitrguy]

That's Ghost of perdition silly. :lol:

Good part, nonetheless. :)
**** I forgot to type it in there.

[ghettoeddo]

how's deliverance? is it a good album? i hear it's their heaviest?

[Slapping Penguin]

I actually really like TGC. It is amazing live alot of energy. I find GR to be alot more Progressive its writing in the tradtional progressive sense. Ala Dream Theatre, Gordian Knot. Rather than just influenced like their other albums.

how's deliverance? is it a good album? i hear it's their heaviest?

It is their most heavy for sure. It has some great tracks like Masters Apprentices, Deliverance and Wreath. Its more traditional metal but its quite chunky. Get it if you would like to see Opeth drop a little bit of their arty farty side.

[ghettoeddo]

that's fine. not the biggest fan of growling vocals, but i'll deal.

[Carrionshine]

Many of us werent when we first started listening to Opeth.Those vocals will grow on you like pubes eventually.

[ghettoeddo]

haha if you say so

[TojesDolan]

Deliverance can be a bit too much to start... I prefer Blackwater Park to get accustomed to the growling, but go figure.

[Slapping Penguin]

No really he is right. It goes like this. At first you don't like them, then you grow use to them. Then you respect them. Then you like them. It will happen

[Clunge]

Aaaaahhh, I love Benighted so much, its so darkly summery + it's raining here :).

[Anglachel]

Many of us werent when we first started listening to Opeth.Those vocals will grow on you like pubes eventually.
I think my first taste of Opeth was Still Life :confused:
Oh well.
I liked the vocals from the start...

[Thor]

Deliverance can be a bit too much to start... I prefer Blackwater Park to get accustomed to the growling, but go figure.
I agree. Deliverance is Opeth's heaviest release, so I'd only check it out if you're used to death growls. They're incredibly awesome, but they're just not for everyone.

I listened to Blackwater Park again last night, and it never ceases to amaze me. It actually gets even better with time.

[Daven]

The song that got me into them was To Bid You Farewell, and BWP (song) got me into the growlings.

[Thor]

The song that got me into them was To Bid You Farewell, and BWP (song) got me into the growlings.
I showed my girlfriend To Bid You Farewell and she said it was an incredible song. I couldn't agree more. But then I turned the tables on her and played The Leper Affinity. She couldn't believe that it came from the same band. :)

[Daven]

It took me some time to get used to the growls, but now i love Mikael's growls. Although i prefer his clean vocals.

[Thor]

It took me some time to get used to the growls, but now i love Mikael's growls. Although i prefer his clean vocals.
I love them both, but I don't know which ones I like more. It all depends on what mood I'm in. If I want to get pumped up I'll put on something like Master's Apprentices or The Leper Affinity, but when I'm feeling sad or just want to chill listening to To Bid You Farewell or anything off of Damnation hits the spot.

That's why Opeth is my favorite band...you can listen to them no matter what kind of mood you are in and love it every time.

[Det_Nosnip]

I like them because they're as manic musically as I am. :lol:

[TojesDolan]

I love them both, but I don't know which ones I like more. It all depends on what mood I'm in. If I want to get pumped up I'll put on something like Master's Apprentices or The Leper Affinity, but when I'm feeling sad or just want to chill listening to To Bid You Farewell or anything off of Damnation hits the spot.

That's why Opeth is my favorite band...you can listen to them no matter what kind of mood you are in and love it every time.
Indeed. They work with any mood you're on.

[Nostalgia]

I like them because they're as manic musically as I am. :lol:
Love your avatar. :)

[Toaster]

I definitely like Mikael's growling more. They're always spot on live, whereas his clean vocals are somewhat off sometimes. I think that he really hasn't improved that much in his clean vocals since MAYH, but recording techniques have improved. Not that he is a bad clean vocalist at all, but I think he can pull of his growls better live.

[Moses]

I think his growls are more impressive where his clean vocals are really pleasant, even if he's not the objectively best singer in the world.

[Toaster]

The tone of his voice is the part of his clean singing that I really like.

[TojesDolan]

I don't like the clean vocals live... at least not in Lamentations. They are alright, but they seem far more accurate on record.

Of course considering all the factors that don't make it as "good sounding" such as playing-singing at the same time, exhaustion, etc. But yeah the growling is amazing.

[Jude]

I don't like the clean vocals live... at least not in Lamentations. They are alright, but they seem far more accurate on record.


:lol: they need to have Steven Wilson in back mixing and producing his vocals live.

[Shattered_Future]

Aye, perhaps Opeth is relying on the studio a wee bit too much...

Singing, he's average...nice voice, nothing special. Growling, though, one of my favorites. It's just so. ****ing. Evil.

[Jude]

Singing, he's average...nice voice, nothing special. il
:eek: WHAT? Are you serious?

[Shattered_Future]

I mean, he doesn't have a ultra powerful voice...it's just very nice. Very mellow...it doesn't grab you, it comforts you. If I want a singer, I'd prefer the kind that grabs you.

[3FingeredHoek]

I mean, he doesn't have a ultra powerful voice...it's just very nice. Very mellow...it doesn't grab you, it comforts you. If I want a singer, I'd prefer the kind that grabs you.


I kind of agree. Mikael's growl totally grabs you. His clean voice is just relaxing. I totally love his voice, but it's either growled or sung softly. There are no in-betweens. That kind of bothers me.

[Moses]

He's got a great emotional quality and nice tone but he lacks in power and range and his control isn't very impressive. That said, I could care less how impressive he is.

[UpperDecker]

For a progressive metal/death metal band, he has an amazing voice.

[Thor]

For a progressive metal/death metal band, he has an amazing voice.
Exactly, and that's basically what Opeth needs. It's amazing enough that he can lay down such devastating growls and then switch to a really good clean voice. If that's not impressive, then I don't know what is.

[Shattered_Future]

They should get Russell Allen to do clean vocals for them instead. :p

[Thor]

They should get Russell Allen to do clean vocals for them instead. :p
Or whoever does the clean vocals for Into Eternity. :thumb:

No way though, I couldn't imagine Opeth without his clean vocals.

[Moses]

Or whoever does the clean vocals for Into Eternity. :thumb:
Actually they have a different singer now than on Buried in Oblivion. I saw a clip of their guitarist playing somthing from their upcoming album, it was ****ing sweet. I'll try and find the youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuePZw6a8h0

[ghettoeddo]

Or whoever does the clean vocals for Into Eternity. :thumb:

No way though, I couldn't imagine Opeth without his clean vocals.

mikael's clean vox are some of the secksiest i've ever heard.
absolutely phenomenal.

NP: credence-opeth

[Thor]

Actually they have a different singer now than on Buried in Oblivion. I saw a clip of their guitarist playing somthing from their upcoming album, it was ****ing sweet. I'll try and find the youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HuePZw6a8h0
A bit off subject from Opeth, but that was a pretty awesome video. These guys just keep getting better over time.

[Shattered_Future]

They have more lineup changes than Pamela Anderson's breasts though...

[Moses]

They have more lineup changes than Pamela Anderson's breasts though...
Eh, doesn't make them any less epic.

[Shattered_Future]

I'm not saying it does. I'm rather pissed they had dropped out of supporting Sonata Arctica when I saw them...seeing Into Eternity live would have been awesome. Instead, we got the East Coast's only Queensryche tribute band. *shudder*

[Moses]

Jeeze, that's harsh.

[Shattered_Future]

It really was...

[Thor]

I'm not saying it does. I'm rather pissed they had dropped out of supporting Sonata Arctica when I saw them...seeing Into Eternity live would have been awesome. Instead, we got the East Coast's only Queensryche tribute band. *shudder*
Talk about weak. I hope you booed them off the stage.

[Shattered_Future]

In all honesty, they didn't actually do that bad of a job. The lead singer was annoying as hell with his constant high pitched screaming, but the rest of the band was quite good. And the blind keyboardist tore it up.

[Thor]

In all honesty, they didn't actually do that bad of a job. The lead singer was annoying as hell with his constant high pitched screaming, but the rest of the band was quite good. And the blind keyboardist tore it up.
Whoa? Queensrhyche had Steve Wonder?! Awesome! :thumb:

We should probably start talking about Opeth again soon.

[Toaster]

I'm not saying it does. I'm rather pissed they had dropped out of supporting Sonata Arctica when I saw them...seeing Into Eternity live would have been awesome. Instead, we got the East Coast's only Queensryche tribute band. *shudder*
:lol: :lol: :lol:

Sorry, that's honestly too funny though.

[Shattered_Future]

Probably.

In all honesty, The Grand Conjuration is immensely fun to play on guitar. It's simple as hell, yet it kicks ***. Kinda like the opening riff to Master's Apprentices...

I remember my friend told me who would be supporting, and I just sat there a minute, staring at the wall...then uttered a large string of curses.

[Thor]

Probably.

In all honesty, The Grand Conjuration is immensely fun to play on guitar. It's simple as hell, yet it kicks ***. Kinda like the opening riff to Master's Apprentices...

I remember my friend told me who would be supporting, and I just sat there a minute, staring at the wall...then uttered a large string of curses.
Yeah, that must have been the dissapointment of the century for you guys.

And yeah, I also know how to play a few of the riffs from The Grand Conjuration and yes, it's incredibly fun. :thumb:

[Toaster]

Most fun Opeth riffs to play: The Moor. Or maybe BWP.

[Thor]

Most fun Opeth riffs to play: The Moor. Or maybe BWP.
My personal favorites include:
1. the breakdown riff in The Leper Affinity
2. the main riff in Master's Apprentices
3. the end to Deliverance (who cares if it's one note?)
4. the opening riff and chorus riff in The Grand Conjuration
5. the riffs in Bleak when Steven Wilson sings

Those are all so awesome.

[Toaster]

The first few riffs in Master's Apprentices are really fun too. The one that goes "Dah dah dudu duh t- duh du dah duh du duh dah dah dudu duuuuh duh dah du du dah duh duh" is my fave.

Points if you can figure out at what point that riff comes in.

[Thor]

The first few riffs in Master's Apprentices are really fun too. The one that goes "Dah dah dudu duh t- duh du dah duh du duh dah dah dudu duuuuh duh dah du du dah duh duh" is my fave.

Points if you can figure out at what point that riff comes in.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's the main riff. Am I right?

[Darkness]

The first few riffs in Master's Apprentices are really fun too. The one that goes "Dah dah dudu duh t- duh du dah duh du duh dah dah dudu duuuuh duh dah du du dah duh duh" is my fave.

Points if you can figure out at what point that riff comes in.
That's the one that's at about one minute in, right?

[Toaster]

0 for 2!

[Darkness]

The one at like, three minutes then?

[Toaster]

2:23. Disappointing. :p

[Thor]

2:23. Disappointing. :p
That's actually my favorite riff in the entire song. It's so heavy and incredibly awesome when blasted in your car on a highway. I did that today. :)

Master's Apprentices on the DVD = ownage

[Darkness]

Well I wasn't going to skim through the song... so I just played it, then I forgot about it, then checked and it was at three minutes... ah forget it. :p

[Nostalgia]

God, the clean vocals at the end of The Funeral Portrait are amazing.

[Toaster]

That's actually my favorite riff in the entire song. It's so heavy and incredibly awesome when blasted in your car on a highway. I did that today. :)

Master's Apprentices on the DVD = ownage

It's my favourite as well. Honourable mention for best riff: the riff at 1:47 in BWP. Is it coincidence that in both these riffs, Mikael goes "urh"? :p

(I love it when Mikael goes "urh".)

[Darkness]

The BWP slays it IMO, I find it even eviler (is that a word?).

[Thor]

It's my favourite as well. Honourable mention for best riff: the riff at 1:47 in BWP. Is it coincidence that in both these riffs, Mikael goes "urh"? :p

(I love it when Mikael goes "urh".)
Yeah whenever the infamous "urh" is unleashed you know you're going to have a headbanging riff following soon thereafter. :)

[Toaster]

Wreath comes to mind.

/strains brain to think of urh riffs

[Darkness]

Some of the biographies on the site were updated, I thought this was interesting:

(Mikaels) Favourite Opeth tracks: Ghost of perdition, Hours of wealth, The night & the silent water (live), Harvest
Least favourite Opeth track: By the pain I see in others

He doesn't mind The Night & The Silent Water now I guess...

Also note that 10,000 Days is on his playlist. :)

[Jude]

Those are some weird favorites, esp. TNATSW. Face of Melinda was his old favorite, though I suppose this means current ones.

[Darkness]

It's still my favorite. :)


Wow, 15 000th post is mine. :D

[Nostalgia]

15,000 posts in this thread, yay.

[Shattered_Future]

Wreath comes to mind.

/strains brain to think of urh riffs

Either that, or the first riff where Mikael comes in on The Moor.

Though thats more of an "urhBWAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!" effect.

[Det_Nosnip]

God, the clean vocals at the end of The Funeral Portrait are amazing.

And you are just like them all
Stained by the names of fathers
I'm greeting my downward fall
Leaving the throes to others.

:cool:

[Nostalgia]

Haha, great song.

I'm listening to some of My Arms Your Hearse now. I haven't listened to a lot of this album, but so far, I like it. :)

Orchid is still one of my favorite albums of all time.