Opeth

[ATM]

come on dude, post it

I'll post it when I get home tomorow. :)

[Grey Incision]

well done, post number 2000 mate, gg

[4130]

Noooo, I wanted post 2000.

Oh well, there's always 3000, lets get the ball rolling boys.

[Grey Incision]

your post count isn't high enough for that, haha

[azbassman]

I havent really been into opeth for a long time, but ive heard alot of good things about them. Can anyone tell me some good songs to download.

[i am the robots]

I havent really been into opeth for a long time, but ive heard alot of good things about them. Can anyone tell me some good songs to download.

Bleak
The Drapery Falls
Advent
Nectar
Black Rose Immortal
Demon Of The Fall
April Ethereal
The Moor
Moonlapse Vertigo
Eternal Soul Torture
In The Mist She Was Standing
The Twilight Is My Robe
The Apostle In Triumpth
To Bid You Farewell
Harvest
Blackwater Park
To Rid The Disease
Benighted
Face Of Melinda
Windowpane
The Leper Affinity
and many many more masterpieces

[azbassman]

All right thanks

[azbassman]

i just finished dl demon of the fall...and ppl were right....opeth is a good band. Its amazing

[-Listy-]

i just finished dl demon of the fall...and ppl were right....opeth is a good band. Its amazing
Especially the ending.

[the2stranger]

the entire song is just awesome.

azbassman: could you post your demon of the fall version once you're done?

[Grey Incision]

the entire song is just awesome.

azbassman: could you post your demon of the fall version once you're done?

that was the song, not the live version

[opeth_oasis]

hey guys, havent been in here in a while. Any news on the new album?

[4130]

I hear its going to kick ***.

[opeth_oasis]

i gathered that, all their stuff does

[the2stranger]

no news as far as I know.
I do wonder if their sound will be even more 'perrfect'.
as they have entered the studios when they had everything written.
on their older albums they had vague ideas, but no complete songs when they entered the studio.

[opeth_oasis]

it should be interesting how it comes out. I hope to see some badass riffing and some beautiful acoustic tracks

[the2stranger]

I wanna see if Mikeal has grown vocally.
cause it's just going upwards.
esp. his growling, I like his deliverance(album) style growling so much.
his growls get deeper and more badass all the time

[Deth]

I don't know if it can get much better than it is now.

[Deth]

Hey, check this out.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=35590

I hate Roadrunner though, so we'll see what happens.

[the2stranger]

I hope they stay away from roadrunner :upset:
I don't want Opeth to turn into radiofriendly nu-metal

I thought they had already signed with another label?

[i am the robots]

Mikael and Peter have enough sense to not let a producer tell them what to do, I mean they've only been in the buisiness for the past 15 or so years, you know?

I see Roadrunner as a good thing, that will make Opeth far more accessable, and then all the kids who bitched at me for wearing Opeth shirts and telling me how talentless they are and that anybody can play that will finally have heard them, and feel like douches.

[the2stranger]

Mikael and Peter have enough sense to not let a producer tell them what to do, I mean they've only been in the buisiness for the past 15 or so years, you know?

I see Roadrunner as a good thing, that will make Opeth far more accessable, and then all the kids who bitched at me for wearing Opeth shirts and telling me how talentless they are and that anybody can play that will finally have heard them, and feel like douches.

you've got a point, but who thought metallkica would make a horrible album like st anger?

meh, but Mikeal won't dissappoint us, I'm sure.
if only they would update on how their album is coming along.

[Cain]

you've got a point, but who thought metallkica would make a horrible album like st anger?

meh, but Mikeal won't dissappoint us, I'm sure.
if only they would update on how their album is coming along.

If you've seen the DVD Lamentations, you will know that Opeth will not make a St. Anger.

Let's spend our time worrying about what Nightwish is gonna do with a Roadrunner deal, not Opeth. :)

[the2stranger]

true to that.
I love the dvd, glad he dissed the occult black metal theme.

and as far as Nightwish is concerned, they have never grasped my attention, mainly cause I don't like woman vocals :p

[Cain]

true to that.
I love the dvd, glad he dissed the occult black metal theme.

and as far as Nightwish is concerned, they have never grasped my attention, mainly cause I don't like woman vocals :p

You suck. :angry: Female vocals are great!!

And don't give me that "too trained" crap either. Illfukincutyou.




/jkjk

[the2stranger]

high pitched man vocals arwe the way to go!!

/James LaBrie fanboy :cool:

[azbassman]

Especially the ending.
agreed

[azbassman]

the entire song is just awesome.

azbassman: could you post your demon of the fall version once you're done?
Yeah ill try to post it but i dont think my computer can handel it (it really sux)

[the2stranger]

^
it's cool, you shouldn't screw up your computer just for this, so nevermind :)

[Deth]

For anyone who doesn't have it, in the YSI thread, the 2 bonus tracks off BWP are there on page 14 or something. Don't expect too much though.

[the2stranger]

is that
still day beneath the sun and patterns in the ivy II?

I love those songs.
IMO very worth checking out

[Det_Nosnip]

Let's spend our time worrying about what Nightwish is gonna do with a Roadrunner deal, not Opeth. :)

Hehe. I'm not too worried, considering "Once" was arguably their best album to date. I mean, really...nothing says "sell out" more than "Hire the entire London Symphony Orchestra," does it? :lol: They've grown alot more ambitious, and definetly crafted their best song to date - Ghost Love Score.

It did kinda bother me that "Wish I had an Angel" was the U.S. single that was pushed, as that was by far the weakest song on the album and didn't really represent what their sound was about. Fun live tune, though.

[azbassman]

^
it's cool, you shouldn't screw up your computer just for this, so nevermind :)
All right

[Deth]

is that
still day beneath the sun and patterns in the ivy II?

I love those songs.
IMO very worth checking out
I don't like them that much. I think it was just because my expectations were too high going into it.

[dustindow]

I love SDBN, and Patterns!!!

Also someone posted last page about Opeth merging with RR, but i wouldn't worry because Opeth stated very clearly in a little special on guitar.com that they purposly try to write songs people can't predict. Check out the video its really awsome. They basicly disect the song Drapery Falls.

[Deth]

I worry about RR because of overexposure and the fact that they may make Opeth write singles, which obviously will not work.

Good night everyone.

[dustindow]

I worry about RR because of overexposure and the fact that they may make Opeth write singles, which obviously will not work.

Good night everyone.

Hopefully the closest thing Opeth will come to a single is a song like Hope Leaves or one of ther other many ballad songs. If they change to RR liking they will lose a LARGE fan base and they know that.

[Grey Incision]

Yeah, Also, you have to remember, as Mikael mentioned on the dvd. "we're going back to the old opeth formula". Basically, anything and everything between morningrise and deliverence yes?

I could see how Metallica could bring out St. anger, They were always the gods of the mainstream metal scene, and their ego's predicted that they stay there. (that is only my opinion ok people? so no flaming, please, we're all brothers here).

With Opeth, i highly doubt that they can make the transition from death metal (i know ****ation wasn't, but the band itself is, you know?) to nu-metal.

I know that In flames went from being a melodic death metal band to what they are now, and Soilwork went from Chainheart machine to what they are now. But they progressively changed, they didn't just change within one album.

I think if Opeth ever make a nu-metal album like that, it will progress towards that sound within the next couple of albums.

[Det_Nosnip]

So, instead of one terrible album, we get about 4 progressively worse? I don't think that that is much better, man! :lol:

[Grey Incision]

So, instead of one terrible album, we get about 4 progressively worse? I don't think that that is much better, man! :lol:

haha, you know what i mean :p. With In flames there was colony, which was ok, then reroute to remain, which was quite poor, then this new peice of crap. with soilwork, there was natural born chaos, which was still ok, then there was figure number 5(real let down). We can at least get 1 or 2, ok albums if thats the case:p

which won't be, i have faith in Mikael!

[opeth_oasis]

Whats this about RR?? I thought they already signed with some company:confused:

[Grey Incision]

yeah, i thought they signed with century media already.

[musicnerd]

a little off topic. Does anyone here know what Master's Apprentices is about? Share your thoughts if you would. peace.

[Deth]

Century Media would be a much better pick IMO.

[i am the robots]

a little off topic. Does anyone here know what Master's Apprentices is about? Share your thoughts if you would. peace.

It sounds like the title, it seems to be about being tested for worthiness of some sort of position or another, which would explain the title.

[i am the robots]

Yeah, Also, you have to remember, as Mikael mentioned on the dvd. "we're going back to the old opeth formula". Basically, anything and everything between morningrise and deliverence yes?

I could see how Metallica could bring out St. anger, They were always the gods of the mainstream metal scene, and their ego's predicted that they stay there. (that is only my opinion ok people? so no flaming, please, we're all brothers here).

With Opeth, i highly doubt that they can make the transition from death metal (i know ****ation wasn't, but the band itself is, you know?) to nu-metal.

I know that In flames went from being a melodic death metal band to what they are now, and Soilwork went from Chainheart machine to what they are now. But they progressively changed, they didn't just change within one album.

I think if Opeth ever make a nu-metal album like that, it will progress towards that sound within the next couple of albums.

In Flames is not really Nu-Metal, they're just less melodic than before, I'd really consider them Melodic Death metal with slightly more rhythm influence, and I don't really think R2R or STYE are bad, only if you are expecting the older sound, but if you look at it from it's current perspective as something new, both albums are quite a treat, plus F(r)IEND is a kick *** song.

[Cain]

Century Media would be a much better pick IMO.

Century Media would be awesome. They would be able to retain their sound with no strings attached and also get massive exposure touring with the labels' other bands. That would be the best to me, since Century Media seems to care little for the usual major-label trappings and designs, and the bands would be able to keep their sound consistant.

But I wouldn't have so little faith in Roadrunner. They've got Nightwish, which while similar to Evanescence is still not the most poised for a crossover jump they could have picked, and Dream Theater is in its own little cocoon at Atlantic, which is a major label.

[Grey Incision]

In Flames is not really Nu-Metal, they're just less melodic than before, I'd really consider them Melodic Death metal with slightly more rhythm influence, and I don't really think R2R or STYE are bad, only if you are expecting the older sound, but if you look at it from it's current perspective as something new, both albums are quite a treat, plus F(r)IEND is a kick *** song.

Yeah, that's fair to say i guess.............i'm just ****ed dissapointed there wasn't a return of the jesters race style:(

[Deth]

I'm surprised that CM didn't jump right on Opeth actually. The tours they could do with their roster would be amazing.

[Grey Incision]

I'm surprised that CM didn't jump right on Opeth actually. The tours they could do with their roster would be amazing.

bloody oath, imagine an Opeth, Strapping young lad tour? I know they're both in the SOTU tour, but imagine just those two by themselves touring? *orgasm*

[Strum]

I'm starting to feel old, with all these bands I've never heard of how can I not? :(

[Grey Incision]

I'm starting to feel old, with all these bands I've never heard of how can I not? :(

:( poor old strum:( the only way to make yourself feel new again is to find Opeth-****ation and have a listen :thumb:

[Strum]

Consider it done. :-D

[Grey Incision]

:cool: you won't regret it..............unless your a tr00 norwegian black metallist, cause the ****ation album is for softies :)

[Deth]

Hey! There are no softies in this thread!

[Grey Incision]

Hahaha, either way :p ****ation is a beautiful soft album, not a heavy one, so it's always a good start to opeth.

[Deth]

But not for softies.

Softies listen to Atreyu, not Opeth.

[Shattered_Future]

I started listening to Opeth with Damnation.

I was expecting some of the heaviest, most brutal music ive ever heard, due to the opinions of the people on this forum...what i got was something completely different.

Only now am I starting to listen to it more, and i say this: on that album, Opeth kicks complete and utter ***.

[Deth]

Good to hear.

And you're not a softie are you?

[Grey Incision]

Good to hear.

And you're not a softie are you?

haha, your gonna rage over this softie thing for a while now aren't ya? :rolleyes:

To Shattered-Future:If you want something moderately heavy, check these songs out

April Ethereal
Godhead's Lament
Master's Apprentice
Demon of the fall
Blackwater park

[opeth_oasis]

But not for softies.

Softies listen to Atreyu, not Opeth.

I like atreyu :angry: , but i guess i could be considered a softy, compared to death heads, gathering Opeth is the heaviest I can go whilst still finding beauty in the music.

[i am the robots]

Yeah, that's fair to say i guess.............i'm just ****ed dissapointed there wasn't a return of the jesters race style:(

The Jester Race was good, but they changed cause In Flames isn't really the same band, at all, the only original member left is Jesper.

[Grey Incision]

The Jester Race was good, but they changed cause In Flames isn't really the same band, at all, the only original member left is Jesper.

yeah.................but......................:( still dissapointed dude

[i am the robots]

yeah.................but......................:( still dissapointed dude

Yeah, don't be dissapointed, In Flames died after Whoracle, It's now the Jesper Stromblad band.

[bucket]

Did anyone see that April Fool's article on the Opeth forums? It was posted by Trey Parker.

It had to be one of the funniest things I've ever read.

I'm bringing it up because I can't find it on the site anymore :( Would anyone happen to have it on their computer for any reason?

[the2stranger]

^
what was it about

/missed the joke :confused:

[Deth]

Me too.

[4130]

Me three.

I didn't know Trey Parker liked Opeth. I love south park even more now.

[musicnerd]

i've been on the official opeth board and there's a thread about whether opeth is satanic or not. And its taken a tangent. Personally, I don't think they are. What do the rest of you think?

[azbassman]

i've been on the official opeth board and there's a thread about whether opeth is satanic or not. And its taken a tangent. Personally, I don't think they are. What do the rest of you think?
I dont think opeth is satanic i just think its there own style of music.

[bucket]

Me three.

I didn't know Trey Parker liked Opeth. I love south park even more now.

I'm going to assume that it isn't really the South Park Trey Parker... just someone on the board has that screen name.




The fake article was about how Mikael was going to release a biography of the band. It was absolutely hilarious... I think I cried. Here's an excerpt from it (someone turned it into a signature):

Martin Lopez, who plays drums for the band has already planned a counter-attack by releasing his own biography of the band, reportedly titled "God****it **** Akerfeldt that faggot, **** him and his stupid ****ing moustache."

It was beautiful... I want to read it again.

I even put part of that quote into google search but nothing came up :(

[Deth]

I like the part with his moustache. That is hilarious.

[4130]

I'm going to assume that it isn't really the South Park Trey Parker... just someone on the board has that screen name.



Alright, when the person said Trey Parker I though they meant the actual guy and weren't talking about user names. Boy do I feel stupid.

That quote s halarious though

[jamesclelland]

did any of you guys notice, that on opeths website you can link to there tour page and buy tickets now. $69 i got two GA for seattle.

[shamed-angel]

I dont think opeth is satanic i just think its there own style of music.
I know Mikael is a big fan of cults and the like cause on the Lamentations documentary he says the next album might be a concept album on cults.

[azbassman]

Hey, when i get my paycheck i was going to get an opeth cd and i was wondering if anyone could tell me a good cd to buy.....thx

[Flynn]

Hey, when i get my paycheck i was going to get an opeth cd and i was wondering if anyone could tell me a good cd to buy.....thx



I like ''My Arms, Your Hearse'' right now. I'd get that one and listen to it all the way through.

\m/













~Demon Of The Fall~
''Just one second, and I was left with nothing
Her fragrance still pulsating, through damp air
That day came to an end
And she had lost in me, Her Credence.''

[Det_Nosnip]

Hey, when i get my paycheck i was going to get an opeth cd and i was wondering if anyone could tell me a good cd to buy.....thx

My vote would be with Still Life or Blackwater Park. :)

[Quebec]

Hey, when i get my paycheck i was going to get an opeth cd and i was wondering if anyone could tell me a good cd to buy.....thx
Blackwater park. \m/

[Flynn]

Or you can just buy them in the order they were recorded...if you are new to Opeth, That's what I would do. But My Arms, Your Hearse is the album I listen to the most; I can't get the Outro to ''Credence'' out of my head!

The thing I like about that album is Akerfeldt actually wrote and recorded all the bass parts to it. Not to mention the LP is one story to begin with. :thumb: A true Masterpiece.

[Grey Incision]

Or you can just buy them in the order they were recorded...if you are new to Opeth, That's what I would do. But My Arms, Your Hearse is the album I listen to the most; I can't get the Outro to ''Credence'' out of my head!

The thing I like about that album is Akerfeldt actually wrote and recorded all the bass parts to it. Not to mention the LP is one story to begin with. :thumb: A true Masterpiece.

FINALLY!!!! Another MAYH fan. It is my favourite album hands down, i just love it, although nobody else here seems to.

As for the article on Opeth.com, here is another small excerpt, funnier then the one before, haha.

Mikael Akerfeldt-There you go, I'm suprised it never dawned on you earlier that I am actually the son of God, Jesus Christ. My carpenting skills are very good too so I thought it was obvious for you all. I grew tired of one stringed instruments and tablas down in Jersualem so when I got incarnated in Stockholm the whole death metal scene really took me by storm. Don't tell dad but even enjoy the satanic lyrics, maybe I'll convert?

[i am the robots]

Originally Posted by azbassman
Hey, when i get my paycheck i was going to get an opeth cd and i was wondering if anyone could tell me a good cd to buy.....thx

Morningrise

[Flynn]

FINALLY!!!! Another MAYH fan. It is my favourite album hands down, i just love it, although nobody else here seems to.

As for the article on Opeth.com, here is another small excerpt, funnier then the one before, haha.

Mikael Akerfeldt-There you go, I'm suprised it never dawned on you earlier that I am actually the son of God, Jesus Christ. My carpenting skills are very good too so I thought it was obvious for you all. I grew tired of one stringed instruments and tablas down in Jersualem so when I got incarnated in Stockholm the whole death metal scene really took me by storm. Don't tell dad but even enjoy the satanic lyrics, maybe I'll convert?




I don't know what the F*** you're talking about...all I know is you're Ignorant. If You ever talk smack about Akerfeldt or put absurd segments belonging to his ~so-called-statements~ ... try me.

[Magicaltroll]

Morningrise
123
I'm not that into MAYH :\

[Cardboard Headgear]

I don't know what the F*** you're talking about...all I know is you're Ignorant. If You ever talk smack about Akerfeldt or put absurd segments belonging to his ~so-called-statements~ ... try me.

:lol:

Dude, you do realize that Akerfeldt has a sense of humor, right? He actually posted that on their forum, it's called 'taking the piss'.

[Grey Incision]

I don't know what the F*** you're talking about...all I know is you're Ignorant. If You ever talk smack about Akerfeldt or put absurd segments belonging to his ~so-called-statements~ ... try me.


you fool, it was a joke article written on the official site on April fool's day, they took the article down, and this is one of the excerpts i could find. So shut the f*ck up before you say something like that again you **** fanboy, can't even take a f*cking joke, created by the band you so sorely worship.

[Det_Nosnip]

Easy, easy!! We're all Opeth fans in here. Keep the hating and harsh language for people who DON'T like the band. ;)


The thing I like about that album is Akerfeldt actually wrote and recorded all the bass parts to it.

Really? I thought that MAYH was when they got the Martins.

[Grey Incision]

Easy, easy!! We're all Opeth fans in here. Keep the hating and harsh language for people who DON'T like the band. ;)



Really? I thought that MAYH was when they got the Martins.


the new SYL album has put me in a real kick-the-shyte-out-of-everything mood:(

[Cardboard Headgear]

Really? I thought that MAYH was when they got the Martins.
It was, but Mendez didn't have time to learn the material before they were to enter the studio, so Mikael did the bass parts.

you fool, it was a joke article written on the official site on April fool's day, they took the article down, and this is one of the excerpts i could find. So shut the f*ck up before you say something like that again you **** fanboy, can't even take a f*cking joke, created by the band you so sorely worship.

Actually the Mike as Jesus thing wasn't an april fool's joke, it's from a few months ago. There was a thread where some guy tongue-in-cheek was claiming that Mike to be the second coming, and later on in the thread Akerfeldt popped in and posted that little nugget.

[Grey Incision]

It was, but Mendez didn't have time to learn the material before they were to enter the studio, so Mikael did the bass parts.



Actually the Mike as Jesus thing wasn't an april fool's joke, it's from a few months ago. There was a thread where some guy tongue-in-cheek was claiming that Mike to be the second coming, and later on in the thread Akerfeldt popped in and posted that little nugget.

ahh ok, cool. either way, the guy has a great sense of humour :thumb:

[ElectricalStorm]

Easy, easy!! We're all Opeth fans in here. Keep the hating and harsh language for people who DON'T like the band. ;)



Really? I thought that MAYH was when they got the Martins.

yup, but only one martin(lopez, the drummer) played on the album. They got the bassist shortly before mayh (remember the martin's are cousins, and lopez introduced the idea of mendez playing for opeth) and mikael didn't have a good chance to gauge mendez's writing/playing abilities--so he decided to play bass.

[Deth]

I don't know whether it's because I'm stupid, but I went to centurymedia.com and they have MAYH listed at $5. That just seems wrong.

[opeth_oasis]

It was, but Mendez didn't have time to learn the material before they were to enter the studio, so Mikael did the bass parts.



Actually the Mike as Jesus thing wasn't an april fool's joke, it's from a few months ago. There was a thread where some guy tongue-in-cheek was claiming that Mike to be the second coming, and later on in the thread Akerfeldt popped in and posted that little nugget.

Have you seen the portrait of Mike painted as Jesus? Maybe it has a connection.........

[opeth_oasis]

the new SYL album has put me in a real kick-the-shyte-out-of-everything mood:(

The SYL drummer played for Opeth a few times when Lopez was sick. Apparently he had perfected the songs in about 3 hours, thats pretty sweet :D

[Det_Nosnip]

The SYL drummer played for Opeth a few times when Lopez was sick. Apparently he had perfected the songs in about 3 hours, thats pretty sweet :D

That drummer would be Gene Hoglan, and he's probably the greatest metal drummer on the planet. He's ****ing incredible...check out his stuff with Death, he used alot more finesse with Chuck (Gene played on the Individual Thought Patterns and Symbolic albums).

[Grey Incision]

That drummer would be Gene Hoglan, and he's probably the greatest metal drummer on the planet. He's ****ing incredible...check out his stuff with Death, he used alot more finesse with Chuck (Gene played on the Individual Thought Patterns and Symbolic albums).

Heck yeah, some people say he sounds too much like a drum machine. All i have to say is..................how is that a bad thing? Gene is a beast of an animal of a drummer. I think the only metal drummer that comes close to him technically is Mike Portnoy. Then again, i haven't heard many death metal drummers, and i know they are awesome. Flo Mournier for example.

[Magicaltroll]

Heck yeah, some people say he sounds too much like a drum machine. All i have to say is..................how is that a bad thing? Gene is a beast of an animal of a drummer. I think the only metal drummer that comes close to him technically is Mike Portnoy. Then again, i haven't heard many death metal drummers, and i know they are awesome. Flo Mournier for example.
Nile's drumming = OMGZ

For me anyway :/

[the2stranger]

lykathea aflame's drumming :thumb:

but I love Lopez'drumming very much as well, he has a very distinct style

[azbassman]

I havent been able to get on for a while but i finally got Blackwater Park

[the2stranger]

gave it a good listen already?

all the tracks are great

but bleak is probably my favorite on the abum.

or blackwater park, or the drapery falls, or dirge for november.
anyways, the album just rocks ;)

[cliff solos for all]

i want to buy an opeth album what should i buy

[the2stranger]

here's a list from my favorite to least favorite:

1 morningrise
2 blackwater park
3 still life
4 deliverance
5 ****ation
6 my arms your hearse
7 orchid

butI recomend you start with BWP or Still life :)

[Det_Nosnip]

Heck yeah, some people say he sounds too much like a drum machine. All i have to say is..................how is that a bad thing? Gene is a beast of an animal of a drummer. I think the only metal drummer that comes close to him technically is Mike Portnoy. Then again, i haven't heard many death metal drummers, and i know they are awesome. Flo Mournier for example.

The "drum machine" thing would definetly be a bad thing...it connotates a lack of emotion, lack of any "human" elements to a person's playing; flat feel. I could see that with SYL, but with Death his playing was VERY human. He's one of the few metal drummers (Martin Lopez, John Tempesta, Dave Lombardo, and Sean Reinart being a few other examples) who can really groove...check out "Crystal Mountain" for an excellent example of this. With SYL, I think his drumming is mostly reflective of what Devin wants him to do, which is, like you said, to emulate a drum machine.

[azbassman]

gave it a good listen already?

all the tracks are great

but bleak is probably my favorite on the abum.

or blackwater park, or the drapery falls, or dirge for november.
anyways, the album just rocks ;)
yeah ive listened it through a couple of times i like "The Leaper Affinity"





Your Body is mine to avail
Such a tragic sight you are
Slave under my creed
Spurring me with those tears-
The Leaper Affinity

[Deth]

No a in leper, but still an awesome song.

[azbassman]

No a in leper, but still an awesome song.
i admitt its not the best song i still like bleak better but its still a good song

[Deth]

I like Leper Affinity better than BWP actually. I like the contrast within it.

[azbassman]

I like Leper Affinity better than BWP actually. I like the contrast within it.
yeah same here( im actually listening to it) leper affinity is a good song

[Darkness]

Leper Affinity is awesome... I hope they play it live on sounds of the underground.

[Deth]

In all likelihood they will.

[azbassman]

Yeah probably

[i am the robots]

I like Leper Affinity better than BWP actually. I like the contrast within it.

It's a very good song, but off of that album, I'd say the Drapery Falls is the best song (is my favorite song).

[azbassman]

It's a very good song, but off of that album, I'd say the Drapery Falls is the best song (is my favorite song).
Drapery falls is a good song but still i like leper affinity, and bleak better( not saying its not a good song i still like it

[i am the robots]

Drapery falls is a good song but still i like leper affinity, and bleak better( not saying its not a good song i still like it

Bleak is brilliant, as is Leper, but as I said, Drapery is my favorite song :D

[i am the robots]

In all likelihood they will.

According to Metal Archives, they actually have a keyboardist who isn't just a session member for once :eek:

[Darkness]

Thats kinda werid cuz on the Opeth guitar lesson Mikeals like "when most people want to do something new they bring in a keyboard player but we believe there is still stuff to do on the guitar" or something to that effect...

[Grey Incision]

hmmm, Per Wyberg? (don't know how to spell the name)

[Det_Nosnip]

Being able to do something new without a keyboard player doesn't necessarily mean you can't still use a keyboard player. :)

I like Leper Affinity better than BWP actually. I like the contrast within it.
It was the song that converted me to the Opeth cause! :)

[beaNN]

i want to buy an opeth album what should i buy

Have a go with "Still Life" it was the first Opeth album that I heard and its great :)

[relliK]

Yep.The Leper Affinity sealed the deal for me as an Opeth fan.

[azbassman]

What would be your favorite song off of BWP?

[Deth]

Bleak.

NP: The Leper Affinity (3rd Place)

[Det_Nosnip]

Hmm...tough call. Probably "The Drapery Falls."

[i am the robots]

What would be your favorite song off of BWP?

Probably my favorite song of all time: The Drapery Falls

Followed closely by Bleak and Harvest

[Kage]

Speaking of BWP, I just got it and listened to it. It is one incredible album. Every song is extremely good. It is far better as a whole than Deliverance album. I particuarly loved the title track, Leper Affinity, THe Drapery Falls, and Bleak.

This album is near perfection for heavy music, in my opinion. Just plain beautiful, yet very dark and heavy at the same time.

[azbassman]

Yeah i like all of those songs but my favorite would have to be Leper Affinity and The Drapery Falls- I really couldnt chosse between them.

[i am the robots]

Yeah i like all of those songs but my favorite would have to be Leper Affinity and The Drapery Falls- I really couldnt chosse between them.

Out of all the albums they've released, I've come to notice that Morningrise > Others

[Flynn]

here's a list from my favorite to least favorite:

1 morningrise
2 blackwater park
3 still life
4 deliverance
5 ****ation
6 my arms your hearse
7 orchid

butI recomend you start with BWP or Still life :)




MAYH 6th? :(

[Cain]

1.) Still Life
2.) Blackwater Park
3.) Morningrise
4.) MAYH
5.) Deliverance
6.) ****ation
7.) Orchid

[i am the robots]

1.) Morningrise
2.) Still Life
3.) My Arms, Your Hearse
4.) Blackwater Park
5.) Orchid
6.) ****ation
7.) Deliverence

[Deth]

1) Morningrise
2) BWP
3) Orchid

It's all I have.

[Kage]

From what I have (yes, I need to expand it)

1.Blackwater Park (by far)
2.Deliverance
3.Orchid

[i am the robots]

I wanna get that EP... what's it called A Sad Day Under The Sun, A Still Day... whatever... the title track is really good, and Patterns In The Ivy Pt. II is probably Opeth's best soft song IMO.

[azbassman]

Yeah im havent been into opeth for the longest time and the only album i own is BWP.........i need to get more.....the next album i was thinking about getting was either morningrise or MAYH

Which one?

[i am the robots]

Yeah im havent been into opeth for the longest time and the only album i own is BWP.........i need to get more.....the next album i was thinking about getting was either morningrise or MAYH

Which one?

Morningrise, definately

[Flynn]

Wow I really can't believe most of you dislike Orchid. That Album is the reason why I got into Opeth :) I, for one, abosutely love Orchid. You guys seriously think it's that bad? I know the recording wasn't all that great...but that's what makes it so intriguing. I listen to it frequently and absolutely love it. Only because Orchid opened up my Opeth Obsession, I think it has become the best Album I have bought in years :D
If I didn't buy it, I wouldn't of made this thread.






''Through the eternal flame I travel
As the rain keeps falling...'' :chug:

[Kafkastolemyslippers]

high pitched man vocals arwe the way to go!!

/James LaBrie fanboy :cool:

I saw this video of a russian guy hitting a high C, which is higher than most opera ladies go :eek:

[i am the robots]

Yeah, Orchid is good Flynn, but their other albums are superior-er

[Flynn]

Yeah, Orchid is good Flynn, but their other albums are superior-er


I cannot put all of Opeth's recordings in order of importance. I seriously cannot. One week I'll say My Arms, Your Hearse is my fav...then a few months later, I'm into Still Life...And I think all their albums are superior...Especially Orchid.

[Kafkastolemyslippers]

Wow I really can't believe most of you dislike Orchid. That Album is the reason why I got into Opeth :) I, for one, abosutely love Orchid. You guys seriously think it's that bad? I know the recording wasn't all that great...but that's what makes it so intriguing. I listen to it frequently and absolutely love it. Only because Orchid opened up my Opeth Obsession, I think it has become the best Album I have bought in years :D
If I didn't buy it, I wouldn't of made this thread.






''Through the eternal flame I travel
As the rain keeps falling...'' :chug:

I like Orchid quite a bit...it wasn't really as 'progressive' as their other works, it was more just melodic death/doom with some simple-ish interludes (compare the soft parts on In Mist She Was Standing to the complexity of the soft parts of Bleak or other songs).
But what it lacks in technicality, it makes up for by the sheer atmosphere it creates, which I think is unmatched by their other albums and completely unique. Morningrise seemed to be more about guitar harmonies, Blackwater Park about dark and evil chords (Leper Affinity or Drapery Falls), but Orchid is just all about the general vibe that defines Opeth for me.
In mist she was standing is one of Opeth's best songs in my opinion, and Silhouette is in a different league since it has little to do with the musical style of anything I listen to, but I think it is the best 3 minutes of music ever written. Forest of October really lives up to the mood, I think. The intro part and outro part both have that same feel that occurs throughout the song, and despite the many transitions within the song it feels cohesive.
Since then Opeth has improved in many ways; better song structures and more interesting distorted and clean guitar parts, but in some ways they have not matched that immediate barrage of riffs which started off their recorded career.

And I have no idea why I typed so much.

[i am the robots]

I cannot put all of Opeth's recordings in order of importance. I seriously cannot. One week I'll say My Arms, Your Hearse is my fav...then a few months later, I'm into Still Life...And I think all their albums are superior...Especially Orchid.

Yeah, I feel the same as you, except with Morningrise instead of Orchid

[bucket]

1. Orchid
2. Morningrise
3. Blackwater Park
4. D*mnation
5. MAYH
6. Still Life
7. Deliverance

I swear I've posted my favorite Opeth's about 27 times in this thread and each time brings a completely different order.

[i am the robots]

1. Orchid
2. Morningrise
3. Blackwater Park
4. D*mnation
5. MAYH
6. Still Life
7. Deliverance

I swear I've posted my favorite Opeth's about 27 times in this thread and each time brings a completely different order.

haha, i wouldn't doubt it, they stay consistantly amazing

[Flynn]

Yeah, I feel the same as you, except with Morningrise instead of Orchid


Morningrise is the album I have listened to the most. I can't count how many times I have listened to that Album, and never get sick of it. I always listen to it all the way through...Never just one song. (I bend that rule for ''Black Rose Immortal'') You leave me at a fork in the road with this post...Cause Morningrise has insane originality and tone. Yet I value Orchid the same. I don't think there will ever be another album like Morningrise. A well thought out masterpiece. :thumb:





I lament this heritage
Cannot bid farewell
The pale face...you went as far as you could
And from that moment
I witnessed your beauty, fealt your death

-Nectar-

[i am the robots]

Morningrise is the album I have listened to the most. I can't count how many times I have listened to that Album, and never get sick of it. I always listen to it all the way through...Never just one song. (I bend that rule for ''Black Rose Immortal'') You leave me at a fork in the road with this post...Cause Morningrise has insane originality and tone. Yet I value Orchid the same. I don't think there will ever be another album like Morningrise. A well thought out masterpiece. :thumb:





I lament this heritage
Cannot bid farewell
The pale face...you went as far as you could
And from that moment
I witnessed your beauty, fealt your death

-Nectar-

I love the line

Your face was like a photograph
Painted white

-The Night And The Silent Water-

[Kage]

In what ways does Morningrise differ from Blackwater Park?

[Flynn]

In what ways does Morningrise differ from Blackwater Park?


Night and Day.

Blackwater park has more ''Hidden'' guitar in it...if that makes sense. There is a LOT of tracks on Blackwater Park...As for Morningrise, they could of recorded it using not even 8 Tracks. The storyline basis and the song definitions are totally opposite of each other. ''To Bid You Farewell'' is mourning, Life Lost. ''Blackwater Park'' is revenge...
''Sick Liasions raise this monumental Mark...the sun sets forever...over..Blackwater Park...''
Without the vocals, I'd think they were 2 different bands. There's no similarity in guitars between the 2 Albums. Drums are really close...but like I said...Night and Day.

Both of which are Epic Albums :D

[Kage]

haha. Care to elaborate?

[Flynn]

::Off Subject::

Hey Kage...is that an Avatar of you? I used to know someone in South Dakota that looked exactly like that avatar. Carbon Copy.

[i am the robots]

Night and Day.

Blackwater park has more ''Hidden'' guitar in it...if that makes sense. There is a LOT of tracks on Blackwater Park...As for Morningrise, they could of recorded it using not even 8 Tracks. The storyline basis and the song definitions are totally opposite of each other. ''To Bid You Farewell'' is mourning, Life Lost. ''Blackwater Park'' is revenge...
''Sick Liasions raise this monumental Mark...the sun sets forever...over..Blackwater Park...''
Without the vocals, I'd think they were 2 different bands. There's no similarity in guitars between the 2 Albums. Drums are really close...but like I said...Night and Day.

Both of which are Epic Albums :D

i like your knowlege, and i agree with what you say

[bucket]

I think the bass playing in Morningrise is better than any other album... Advent's bass and guitars are twisted into a ball of stringy happiness. :)

[Flynn]

I've read your posts, Eleventeen...the feeling is mutual. :)

[Kage]

No, that's not me. It's Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails.

And that's a good analysis of Morningrise/BWP. I think I'll check out Morningrise next.

[Flynn]

No, that's not me. It's Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails.

And that's a good analysis of Morningrise/BWP. I think I'll check out Morningrise next.


OMG I grew up with Trent Reznor! :lol:

Yes check out Morningrise. You haven't heard yet?

[i am the robots]

I've read your posts, Eleventeen...the feeling is mutual. :)

hehe, thanks man, but when I was a noob... wow, was I a noob to be hated.

[Flynn]

I think the bass playing in Morningrise is better than any other album... Advent's bass and guitars are twisted into a ball of stringy happiness. :)



Yes I know exaclty what you're talking about. I love Advent, I might put that in right now...







''How I drape my face, with my bare hands....
.....The same that brought me here......''

[Flynn]

hehe, thanks man, but when I was a noob... wow, was I a noob to be hated.


bah...the past covers my eyes with vaseline. ;)

[i am the robots]

bah...the past covers my eyes with vaseline. ;)

ahahahaha

[Flynn]

One of the songs I am currently learning how to play is Credence. The outro is so beautiful. It makes me zone-out whenever I hear it.

I need to start posting more...I've been playing The World Of Warcraft since I joined this forum.

[relliK]

Wow I really can't believe most of you dislike Orchid.

:lol: My thoughts exactly.Orchid rules.The raw recording was a bit to get used to, but now I consider it to be a good thing.It gives it a really saddened feel(If that makes sense).One thing I REALLY LOVE about it is the dualing guitar melodies.I can listen to it with just the left channel on, the right channel, or both channels.It's a different album all three ways.I love it!!

My list goes:

1.Still Life
2.Orchid
3.Blackwater Park
4.Damnation
5.My Arms, Your Hearse
6.Deliverance

Sadly, I havent had the fortune of getting Morningrise yet.I've heard 3 songs off it and they are great.

[relliK]

I think the bass playing in Morningrise is better than any other album... Advent's bass and guitars are twisted into a ball of stringy happiness. :)

If I remember reading correctly, Mikael was unhappy with the bass playing on that album.He said he wanted the bass to be more basic like it was on Orchid.

[Lateralias]

I've gotten use to Orchid now and it's not that bad, and yes the guitar melodies are really a highlight with Opeth, even in the later albums too.

[IvortheEngineDriver]

hey, an interesting tidbit...The band made 600 bucks TOTAL when Orchid and Morningrise came out...COMBINED! just thought you would like to know...seeing this year is the 10th anniversiary of Orchid's release.

Flynn was saying something like if you take out the vocals, you would say that Orchid and BWP were done by 2 different bands and I couldn't agree more. When you think about it, it makes sense. With BWP, they have a new rythum section and were MUCH MUCH more solid. Also, look at the ages when they did the album. Mike and Peter were 20 and 21 respectively and BWP came out 5 years later. Anyone knows that you go through a lot of changes in 5 years, ESPECIALLY as a musician.

I think Orchid, for what it is, is an amazing album, but to me, BWP is by far (as of now) their apex, their masterpiece. I think Steven Wilson really helped bring out great things in Mike with musicianship AND song writing. I think they all really solidified as a band in the time from Orchid and BWP.

Then again, I think its really unfair to compare the 2 albums because of the before mentioned reasons. They are clearly different bands.

Another fact: Mike and Peter both dislike The Night and Silent Water due to the fact that Mike wrote it after his grandfather, who he was apparantly close to, passed on. So, bad association there. Just thought you would like to know :)

[Deth]

I love Orchid, but compared to the others I have, it's just not as good.

$600? tsk.

[Det_Nosnip]

I see Orchid as a nice preview for better things to come. It showed a band with alot of potential that wasn't quite realized; very good melodic ideas, but they weren't arranged as well and the album as a whole doesn't flow like Still Life or BWP.

[Flynn]

hey, an interesting tidbit...The band made 600 bucks TOTAL when Orchid and Morningrise came out...COMBINED! just thought you would like to know...seeing this year is the 10th anniversiary of Orchid's release.

Flynn was saying something like if you take out the vocals, you would say that Orchid and BWP were done by 2 different bands and I couldn't agree more. When you think about it, it makes sense. With BWP, they have a new rythum section and were MUCH MUCH more solid. Also, look at the ages when they did the album. Mike and Peter were 20 and 21 respectively and BWP came out 5 years later. Anyone knows that you go through a lot of changes in 5 years, ESPECIALLY as a musician.

I think Orchid, for what it is, is an amazing album, but to me, BWP is by far (as of now) their apex, their masterpiece. I think Steven Wilson really helped bring out great things in Mike with musicianship AND song writing. I think they all really solidified as a band in the time from Orchid and BWP.

Then again, I think its really unfair to compare the 2 albums because of the before mentioned reasons. They are clearly different bands.

Another fact: Mike and Peter both dislike The Night and Silent Water due to the fact that Mike wrote it after his grandfather, who he was apparantly close to, passed on. So, bad association there. Just thought you would like to know :)


:chug:

When I first bought Blackwater Park, I couldn't get into it. But as of now, it's on of the most listened to albums in my library. It grew on me, like vines. The end of the song Blackwater Park makes my hair stand up on end.
A very Epic Album and made history the date it was released. :thumb:

[i am the robots]

:chug:

When I first bought Blackwater Park, I couldn't get into it. But as of now, it's on of the most listened to albums in my library. It grew on me, like vines. The end of the song Blackwater Park makes my hair stand up on end.
A very Epic Album and made history the date it was released. :thumb:

so very very tr00

[Drone]

Hey.

I am one of the newer users I guess you could say, but I was looking to "get into" Opeth. I have sampled some tracks and I like what I hear a lot! What I was wondering was what album I should get if I want their best work. I realize that everyone has a different opinion on what album is the best, but if I could just get an idea, that would be substantial. Thanks a lot in advance!

[Rothmans]

Hey.

I am one of the newer users I guess you could say, but I was looking to "get into" Opeth. I have sampled some tracks and I like what I hear a lot! What I was wondering was what album I should get if I want their best work. I realize that everyone has a different opinion on what album is the best, but if I could just get an idea, that would be substantial. Thanks a lot in advance!

Well the best to start off iwth is probably Still life or blackwater park.

[Rothmans]

On another note it seems that barely anyone likes deliverance I have given the album a lot more chance lately the only song that really lets it down for me is the last song but the rest is pretty good but it kinda frails in comparsion to others and does anyone know or have any clue when the new album is coming out?

[Cain]

On another note it seems that barely anyone likes deliverance I have given the album a lot more chance lately the only song that really lets it down for me is the last song but the rest is pretty good but it kinda frails in comparsion to others and does anyone know or have any clue when the new album is coming out?

Seperate sentences are your friend.

Deliverance's lack of mix as compared to the other albums is what bothers me. Structurally, the playing is a lot more complex especially with Akerfeldt's riffing and Lopez's rhythmic displacements, but there is far less ambience and not many good "medieval-type" showcases for the acoustic guitar. Why is it that the acoustic solo piece is a little throwaway like "For Absent Friends," albeit a pretty one? That's pretty much what bothers me.

[relliK]

Seperate sentences are your friend.

Deliverance's lack of mix as compared to the other albums is what bothers me. Structurally, the playing is a lot more complex especially with Akerfeldt's riffing and Lopez's rhythmic displacements, but there is far less ambience and not many good "medieval-type" showcases for the acoustic guitar. Why is it that the acoustic solo piece is a little throwaway like "For Absent Friends," albeit a pretty one? That's pretty much what bothers me.

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I was bummed out today because I was certain I had Orchid in my cd player and I was looking forward to listening to it all the way through during class.I pushed play and BAM, Deliverance comes on. :lol:

Although I do love that album, it just doesnt excite me like the other cds.I dont really blame the band though, they went through some stressfull **** trying to record it.I just think that with a little more time, the band could have made it better.

[Rothmans]

Seperate sentences are your friend.

Deliverance's lack of mix as compared to the other albums is what bothers me. Structurally, the playing is a lot more complex especially with Akerfeldt's riffing and Lopez's rhythmic displacements, but there is far less ambience and not many good "medieval-type" showcases for the acoustic guitar. Why is it that the acoustic solo piece is a little throwaway like "For Absent Friends," albeit a pretty one? That's pretty much what bothers me.

The medieval acousit bits (as you say) kinda turn me off the band sometimes. Like in face of Melinda I love that song but sometimes the acoustic melodies turn me off the song.

[Flynn]

Hey.

I am one of the newer users I guess you could say, but I was looking to "get into" Opeth. I have sampled some tracks and I like what I hear a lot! What I was wondering was what album I should get if I want their best work. I realize that everyone has a different opinion on what album is the best, but if I could just get an idea, that would be substantial. Thanks a lot in advance!


Indeed. :D
I have told people to buy ''My Arms, Your Hearse'' first because I was into that LP at the time. Other times I have reccommended ''Deliverance'' only because of the fact that most people I know in real life have no f*****g clue who Opeth is, but love ''the masters apprentices''.
And other times I have suggested Morningrise.


I'd go Chronological Order.

Orchid
Morningrise
My Arms, Your Hearse
Still Life
Blackwater Park
Deliverance/****ation

:chug:

[Deth]

If you have the money, chronological is the way to go, but Orchid may not be the best intro to the band, possibly putting people off.

I do love Orchid though.

[Drone]

I think I'm gonna go with Morningrise because it has the awesome "Black Rose Immortal" on it. I will be buying it the same day as I buy "With Teeth" by NIN so I am not really strapped for cash. If I like Morningrise then I will buy more of their albums. Thanks again guys.

[Flynn]

I think I'm gonna go with Morningrise because it has the awesome "Black Rose Immortal" on it. I will be buying it the same day as I buy "With Teeth" by NIN so I am not really strapped for cash. If I like Morningrise then I will buy more of their albums. Thanks again guys.

Yeah, Black Rose Immortal is epic :thumb:

[IBML]

I just downloaded black rose immortal.. Very dissapointed with vocals.

[Grey Incision]

I find it very hard to get into Orchid and Morningrise :( sorry guys. The songs just don't interest me at all. The only couple that do are 'The twilight is my robe' and 'To bid you farewell'.

My order for albums would have to be.

1.MAYH
2.Still Life
3.****ation
4.Deliverance
5.Blackwater park
6.Orchid
7.Morningirse

[Darkness]

Do you guys know about that Opeth cult? My friend told me something about it.

[Darkness]

Sorry for killing the thread guys...

[Rothmans]

Hey, how many videos have Opeth released I saw windowpane tonight and I was just wondering how many others they have released?

[growl666]

opeth is kickass. i love the cover of remember tomorrow they did

[Diatonic Dissonance™]

New favourite song: Bleak.

I got two more albums the other day; My Arms Your Hearse and Blackwater Park.

[Grey Incision]

opeth is kickass. i love the cover of remember tomorrow they did

YES!!!!!!! somebody else who thinks they did a great version of it. A lot of peoplem tell me that they did it terribly, but personally, i think they did it better than maiden :D

[i am the robots]

Yes, I actually think Opeth's Remember Tommorrow is actually better than Maiden's original.

oh, and look at this submission I put in the "paint cd covers" thread: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Eleventeen3/bleh5.bmp

[Grey Incision]

Yes, I actually think Opeth's Remember Tommorrow is actually better than Maiden's original.

oh, and look at this submission I put in the "paint cd covers" thread: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v653/Eleventeen3/bleh5.bmp

awesome, i can see a cool pic coming from that, and i'm serious too. looks kinda like a prog. cover

[the2stranger]

Cool cd cover you made!

man I haven't posted here in a long time :(

[Flynn]

New favourite song: Bleak.

I got two more albums the other day; My Arms Your Hearse and Blackwater Park.


I listen to Bleak almost every morning on the way to work. It never gets old. I really love that song. ;)

[the2stranger]

nothing of Opeth get's old for me actually.
I always discover new things in their music and lyrics :thumb:

[Flynn]

Yeah me too...anyone know when the new lp is coming out?
I need new Opeth. :thumb:

[Darkness]

There was just a thread with some info about it but it got closed... check the 2nd or 3rd page.

[bucket]

I listen to Bleak almost every morning on the way to work. It never gets old. I really love that song. ;)

I sing Bleak everyday to work... regardless if I'm actually listening to it or not :upset:



Well not every day.

[Flynn]

I sing Bleak everyday to work... regardless if I'm actually listening to it or not :upset:



Well not every day.


The lyrics on that song are unheard of. The entire album for that matter.

[Deth]

Bleak > Every other song

[Rothmans]

I personnaly dont like bleak that much I dont know whats wrong with it. Maybe I havnt listend to it that much but I usually skip it. I will give it another try now in a minute.

[Deth]

The first couple of listens of BWP I didn't like it much, but now it's by far my favorite on the album and second only to Black Rose Immortal as my favorite song EVER.

NP: Iced Earth - Watching Over Me

[Rothmans]

The first couple of listens of BWP I didn't like it much, but now it's by far my favorite on the album and second only to Black Rose Immortal as my favorite song EVER.

NP: Iced Earth - Watching Over Me


See the thing is I have listend to BWP so many times and nowadays I just usually skip it.

[Deth]

I never skip tracks, the least of which on BWP. I just love every song on it so much.

[DesiOzymandias]

i thoroughly love every bit of Opeth, even their soft stuff, and their heavy stuff.... i am tryin to go see them in DET or CLeveland w/ the new tour their on (that underground one....), hopefully i can go, this would be my first time ever seeing them, i've been literally addicted to them fornearly 5 years, i hear their new album will be more black metal, kinda like Wreath as far as i've heard, i just hope it has a few soft, yet amazing, breaks ^_^

i gotta ?, wuts ur guys' fav song(s) (lim 2)....?
The Twilight is In my Robe
Godhead's Lament


OPETH IS GOD

[Flynn]

Bleak > Every other song



Yeah Bleak is great. btw...is that a Family Guy Avatar you got going on there?



:thumb: New Episode SUNDAY!!!

[i am the robots]

I cannot wait for the new album, you guys don't understand!

[bucket]

No, I'm actually pretty sure we all understand..

:agonysmiley:

/rips hair out



I was playing my guitar the other day when I came up with something that I thought sounded good... but then I realized I was using pretty much exactly the same chords as Still Day Beneath the Sun... and the baseline of Hope Leaves...

:upset:

[Darkness]

^ Thats happened to me... I thought I wrote something but it turned out to be just like a rage against the machine song...

[Flynn]

I hope the new Opeth Album has at least 12 songs on it. :thumb:

[MadSeasonAbove]

Thats pushing it with Opeth. 12 songs? Figuring they like to play long songs. But who knows?

[Flynn]

I'm talking about 3 discs. :lol: That would be badass.

I'd be happy with 6 or 7 Lengthy songs.

[MadSeasonAbove]

Oh lord yes, a three disc set....that would be badass. An Opeth overload. I wouldnt know what to do.

[Flynn]

:lol: I know what I would do...

I'd quit my job, move into my moms basement and listen to it for 6 months straight...then when she kicks me out, I'd end up in Idaho somewhere with $4.32 cents in my pocket, with no place to go, holding the legendary ''3 Disk-Set''. And whenever I talk to someone, it would be a quote from a lyric from a song on that ''3-Disk-Set'', eventually leading me to an Insane Asylum. :amaze:

[DesiOzymandias]

:lol: I know what I would do...

I'd quit my job, move into my moms basement and listen to it for 6 months straight...then when she kicks me out, I'd end up in Idaho somewhere with $4.32 cents in my pocket, with no place to go, holding the legendary ''3 Disk-Set''. And whenever I talk to someone, it would be a quote from a lyric from a song on that ''3-Disk-Set'', eventually leading me to an Insane Asylum. :amaze:


..... O_O.....
ookie lol, but wow, i'd probably faint or some **** if they released a 3-disk set...ooommgggg that'd be sooo fugggin phat, i would buy it, then buy like 10 posters, 'n' yeahhh lol, i'm tryin to repaint my room, and in black light paint, have the Opeth Logo on my wall :-D ^_^

:confused: Does anyone know a release date? :'( I need to know!!

[MadSeasonAbove]

...then a required labotomy. :thumb:

[DesiOzymandias]

oh yeah and flynn, would 12 songs really take up 3 disks? That's like what 210 mins of music w/ 3 disks... 210/12 = about 17,5 min songs, what are they gonna do, make 12 songs about the length of Black Rose Immortal??.... wait, why the hell am i complaining.... *drool* that would be amazing.....

[DesiOzymandias]

...then a required labotomy. :thumb:

lmfao.... that'd be hilarious... :thumb: Good call w/ that one

[Flynn]

:lol: Well...since they really don't write anything over 11 minutes much anymore, yeah.

[the2stranger]

I would like to see some longer songs actually.

more towards Orchid length songs. 13 minute songs or wo would be nice.
I was dissapointed a bit by the 'short' songs on dämanation, they can pull of long and soft songs ( a fair judgement) , so why not 10 minute tracks on dämnation?

[Flynn]

I'm not sure. I have my reasons why I think they did that, but I am not typing anything. :rolleyes:

[Txus]

When is the new cd getting released ?

[the2stranger]

you think the tracks would become boring, if they stretched them out further?

[Flynn]

you think the tracks would become boring, if they stretched them out further?



hmm, I think around 13 minutes is perfect.

[the2stranger]

I meant the tracks odf dämnation :p

[Deth]

Yeah Bleak is great. btw...is that a Family Guy Avatar you got going on there?



:thumb: New Episode SUNDAY!!!
No, it's just a Transformer, but the user title is from Family Guy.

New episode tonight!

[relliK]

you think the tracks would become boring, if they stretched them out further?

I dont know.Black Rose Immortal takes alot out of me once Im through with it.But I still enjoy every minute of it.I dont really care how long they are, as long as they are done well.The Moor is 11 and a half minutes long, but to me it feels likes its only 5 minutes.It finishes, and Im like "****, I want more!!!"

10-13 minutes would be good.

[Flynn]

Exactly...The Moor is tight :cool:

[Rothmans]

Exactly...The Moor is tight :cool:

ONe of my favourite songs off them another is blackrose immortal :cool:

[i am the robots]

Blackrose Immortal is a masterpiece.... truly epic.

[Flynn]

Blackrose Immortal is a masterpiece.... truly epic.


Agreed. My Player count over 120 times I've listened to that song. :thumb:






















''Granted you, a hollow stare
Another soul within the divine herd...''

[Grey Incision]

Blackrose immortal rules!

My playcount isn't as high as yours Flynn:p but still, 98 isn't too bad! it's just an allround class song which contains one of the greatest opeth solo's (16:34 i think) along with the twilight is my robe solo

[Flynn]

yeah, not only that...but the acoustic guitars beginning at 9:43. And the climax. :thumb:

[Rothmans]

yeah, not only that...but the acoustic guitars beginning at 9:43. And the climax. :thumb:

To be honest you were the one that opened my eyes to that bit. Now I love it ;)

[Grey Incision]

yeah, not only that...but the acoustic guitars beginning at 9:43. And the climax. :thumb:

We weren't aloud to play 20 minutes at school, so our band played from that section until the next heavy part :thumb: classic stuff.

[Deth]

From about 10:00 to 14:00, BRI is one of the most beautiful things I have ever heard.

[i am the robots]

We weren't aloud to play 20 minutes at school, so our band played from that section until the next heavy part :thumb: classic stuff.

oh my lord yes! brilliant riffage indeed.

[Darkness]

I think The Moor is an amazing song... up there with my other fav Opeth tracks. Whenever it ends I'm like "I WANT MORE!!".

[Grey Incision]

I think The Moor is an amazing song... up there with my other fav Opeth tracks. Whenever it ends I'm like "I WANT MOOR!!".

fixed :thumb:

[Darkness]

Haha, very good, I didn't even think of that.





Slow today...

[Flynn]

We weren't aloud to play 20 minutes at school, so our band played from that section until the next heavy part :thumb: classic stuff.



That's Badass! Good part to start :D I wish I could of done that at my school when I was going...I would of played the entire song...FTW.
\m/

[Det_Nosnip]

I think The Moor is an amazing song... up there with my other fav Opeth tracks. Whenever it ends I'm like "I WANT MORE!!".

Which is why I'm glad that Godhead's Lament kicks in as it does. IMO there's not another song on the planet that could follow the Moor. :thumb: I actually like Godhead's a little better than the Moor.....the whole "Searching My Way to Perplexion" bit is amazing. The Moor probably has one of the top 5 greatest intros of all time, though.

[Flynn]

Which is why I'm glad that Godhead's Lament kicks in as it does. IMO there's not another song on the planet that could follow the Moor. :thumb: I actually like Godhead's a little better than the Moor.....the whole "Searching My Way to Perplexion" bit is amazing. The Moor probably has one of the top 5 greatest intros of all time, though.


I like the intro to ''To Bid You Farewell'' the best. Sets the mood for the entire song. Absolutely mournful and uplifting at the same time. :cool:

[Darkness]

Which is why I'm glad that Godhead's Lament kicks in as it does. IMO there's not another song on the planet that could follow the Moor. :thumb: I actually like Godhead's a little better than the Moor.....the whole "Searching My Way to Perplexion" bit is amazing. The Moor probably has one of the top 5 greatest intros of all time, though.
I think the best songs off of Still Life are The Moor, Face of Melinda and Serenity Painted Death... White Cluster and Benighted kick *** to... ****it they all rock.

[relliK]

Still Life is just my favorite album in the whole wide world.I can listen to it over and over and never get sick of it.

[Grey Incision]

Still Life is just my favorite album in the whole wide world.I can listen to it over and over and never get sick of it.

truth, the only other album which does this for me is My arms your hears, what a titan :thumb:

[Deth]

BREAKING NEWS!!!

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=36272

Pers is in the band.

[Flynn]

BREAKING NEWS!!!

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=36272

Pers is in the band.



omg please tell me I'm dreaming.


Opeth......Roadrunner......
I have to be dreaming..... :upset: Someone pinch me till I bleed.

[Deth]

Well, lets just hope that Mikael is stronger than Roadrunner.

[Det_Nosnip]

Really, now...I think that people are overreacting about the Roadrunner thing. Sure, they have some pretty dumb bands on their label, but they also are very good at getting the **** albums into American stores. Opeth is not the kind of band to bow before mass appeal; they've been around for a really long time, and have a devoted fanbase. They have no reason to sell out, nor are they the type of musicians who would. All that this means is that us Americans will have a better time getting ahold of Opeth merchandise, and we may even see the band touring around the US more often.

[Cain]

Opeth are one of the few bands that have truly earned a 1,000,000+ fanbase. I'm confident they will not sell out.

Det Nosnip, on a related issue, have you seen either of the posts I've made in response to your posts about Nightwish's use of orchestra in "Once" as argument against them selling out?

[Darkness]

BREAKING NEWS!!!

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=36272

Pers is in the band.
Is he the keyboard player?

[Cain]

Is he the keyboard player?

Yeah. If they're going in a black metal direction, the Mellotrons, etc. would be neccesary, yes? Doesn't black metal have symphonic elements and keyboards/synths? This could be a sign that this is indeed a direction they're pursuing.

[ElectricalStorm]

Is he the keyboard player?

Yes, although I'm pretty sure that at this point he's had no musical input and has only toured with the band. Steven Wilson has played the keys/mellotron for opeth albums since blackwater park.

Edit: Cain beat me to it :thumb:

[ElectricalStorm]

just finished reading the article. Apparently he's done the keys for the upcoming album.

I also looked up his other band on metal archives, I'm not sure how influential he is in their songwriting but for anyone wondering here's the link: http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=13