Album Rating: 4.5

I think it was mine too. One of my favourites on GR and I think it tends to be underrated by most people here, but I wouldn't consider it their best.

Album Rating: 2.5

The Grand Conjuration drags so much it's ridiculous. Weakest song on GR for me. There's some moments on here I'd say are better than that song.

Album Rating: 2.5

The Grand Conjuration drags so much it's ridiculous. [2]

Album Rating: 2.5

All opeth songs drag. And the grand conjuration is still the best.

Album Rating: 2.5

lol

A lot of their songs drag no doubt but that one is one of the worst in that regard.

Album Rating: 4.5

Fair criticism, but I feel the repetition enhances the ritual vibe intended for the track and it actually ends up more effective for me that way.

Album Rating: 2.5

The shorter single-edit of The Grand Conjuration is a much more reasonable length (about 5 mins) and improves the song dramatically. I think that version was one of my first Opeth songs actually along with Ghost of Perdition. Even that version drags a little though and is still not close to one of their best for me.

Album Rating: 2.5

If it drags then listen to the shortened 5 min music vid of it.

Album Rating: 2.5

^^

Album Rating: 2.5

i hate that version. it's like they cut out all the best parts (although i haven't heard the song in years)

Album Rating: 3.5

This album isnt as bad everyone says it is

Album Rating: 2.5

"i hate that version. it's like they cut out all the best parts (although i haven't heard the song in years)"



To be honest I haven't listened to either version in years either but I at least remember being able to sit through the shorter version, although it still had that plodding "is this still going" vibe.

Album Rating: 2.5

It's been at least a decade since I've heard that version, still think the song slays either way. I could understand both sides for sure though.

Album Rating: 3.5

Song is amazing, I can't really see why you would shorten it

Album Rating: 2.5 | Sound Off

Drags on for way too long. The single edit isn't perfect either though as it might trim off the fat but also some the juicy meety bits too

Album Rating: 2.5

I played the shit out of that song back when I first heard it.

Album Rating: 2.5

ChoccyPhilly must not have listened to much DOOM metal if he thinks that song drags on, blast some Esoteric and the grand conjuration is to the point in comparison

Album Rating: 2.0

That song doesn't sound much like doom metal though so that's a weird comparison.

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AY5LRReFYus



This version is half the length of the original and mainly just shortens the repetitive parts. It manages to keep the amazing solo and dissonant guitar section that follows. Generally, as far as song edits go, this is as good as they come.

Album Rating: 2.5

Yeah that's the shortened version we've been discussing.