[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]I have come to the conclusion that I am a bit disappointed with Ghost Reveries. Decent cd, nothing to specail... :([/QUOTE]
Unusual. I found Ghost Reveries to be incredible for the entire duration, where back in the day I couldn'rt stand to listen to one of their songs for more than a couple minutes.

It's a little different now though. :)

It all depends on what you are looking for in their music. If you are looking for better songwriting and better vocal performance, then you will love the new album. But as far as actual music... :(

[QUOTE=Damien Rhodes]It all depends on what you are looking for in their music. If you are looking for better songwriting and better vocal performance, then you will love the new album. But as far as actual music... :([/QUOTE]
I'm not sure exactly what you mean by that...?

[QUOTE=Kage]I'm not sure exactly what you mean by that...?[/QUOTE]
I think he means every has grown in the band, but just growth doesn't mean your music gets better or tops itself, or even stays at the same level

That's true, but I really enjoy the actual music of this album, regardless of songwriting. I mean, I think the songwriting sounds a little more simplistic in a lot of cases. I just like the atmosphere and the textural additions from the keyboards.

I love the keyboard stoo, but I am a keyboardist myslef too :p
but the rest of the music just hasn't klicked with me :(
I really hope it will, but as of yet, it hasn't

I thought the song writing was ok, but hasn't topped the other records. The vocals are at their peak, but its waaaaay to vocal based now. Guitar work is well under par.

[QUOTE=Kage]That's true, but I really enjoy the actual music of this album, regardless of songwriting. I mean, I think the songwriting sounds a little more simplistic in a lot of cases. I just like the atmosphere and the textural additions from the keyboards.[/QUOTE]

Same here, but I guess like the2stranger I'm kinda biased about the addition of the keys...I'm a keyboardist too ^^

I love the new album though, the mix between the dark atmosphere and proggishness is awesome.

I freaking the love the very rhytm based riffs of Ghost of Perdition though.
it reminds me of the outro of deliverance (song) but instead of being an outro, it's a 10 minute song.
and the clean part is amazing :eek:

Yeah, some really cool parts on the cd, but it still lacks overall IMO.

I think GR is fricking sweet in every way.

Getting Opeth tickets tomorrow :).

[QUOTE=ShadowsFallen]You fool!

I'm having trouble getting into their past work as much as I did Ghost Reveries. :([/QUOTE]


To each his own ;)

[QUOTE=Flynn]To each his own ;)[/QUOTE]
Yes, I suppose so. :) So far I've been desperately hooked on MAYH.

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]Yeah, some really cool parts on the cd, but it still lacks overall IMO.[/QUOTE]


Agreed. There are some decent parts on the album, but I personally think it lacks ''heavyness''. I kinda see what they're trying to do with the whole keyboard concept, but I just can't get into that for some reason. I've listened to that album a thousand times and just can't get into it. Reverie/Harlequin Forest and The Baying Of The Hounds are the only songs on the album that stand out to me.

I was hoping for the album to have the same vibe as Deliverance. Deliverance was really good. I appreciate that album more and more every day. There are hardly any parts on Ghost Reveries with double bass or violent climax riffs as heard on Deliverance, Blackwater Park, Still Life, [B]My Arms Your Hearse[/B]. Don't get me wrong, Ghost Reveries is a fantastic album all in all, but I would of loved another LP like Deliverance. Ghost Reveries is my least favorite Opeth album.















[I]"If it's not broke, don't try and fix it"[/I]

Anybody want to do me a huge favor?

Can somebody find me the Code or URL for "The Grand Conjuration" video? I really want to put it on my Myspace.

[QUOTE=Dude3]Anybody want to do me a huge favor?

Can somebody find me the Code or URL for "The Great Conjuration" video? I really want to put it on my Myspace.[/QUOTE]

GRAND

[QUOTE=I Am Vikingcore]GRAND[/QUOTE]
I honestly have no explanation as to why I put 'Great'. I feel like an idiot. :upset:

[QUOTE=Dude3]Anybody want to do me a huge favor?

Can somebody find me the Code or URL for "The Great Conjuration" video? I really want to put it on my Myspace.[/QUOTE]


No.

But here's a video :p

[URL]http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/video/showVideo.aspx?fileID=1018[/URL]

[QUOTE=Dude3]I honestly have no explanation as to why I put 'Great'. I feel like an idiot. :upset:[/QUOTE]

all = good

[QUOTE=I Am Vikingcore]all = good[/QUOTE]
True dat! :cool:

What's the address for that Opeth concert?

You mean the live stream?

[QUOTE=Kage]You mean the live stream?[/QUOTE]

Yeah. It was on a server or something.

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

I think that's the one you're talking about. If not, then that's the only one I have.

Yep, I'm pretty sure that's it. Thanks.

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

I'm only on 256k speed at the mo and the video lags to the audio. Does it work perfectly for people with higher speed broadband?

Can't wait to get my 1.5mbps tomorrow :p

Now Playing - Godhead's Lament

aka Teh Pwnage

Never saw the magic in that song... its got some nice parts but not as amazing as everyone says...

The Moor >>>>>>>>>>> Godheads Lament

..song titles better to..

Don't listen to Darkness. He lies.

Anyway, got my Opeth tickets today, I can't wait :).

[QUOTE=Creeping_Deth]Don't listen to Darkness. He lies.[/QUOTE]
Nu uh! :upset:

I really do like a different Opeth then most others... :upset:

Yeah, the bass tone on To Bid You Farewell owns. Loser.

It sucks. Its the worst part of the song, its a good bass line but man does that tone suck...

Bleaks nothing special.

And "What would they care if I was gay, noone would know, hooooooomooooo" is a crappy vocal line.

:D Glad I got that off my chest...

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]Never saw the magic in that song... its got some nice parts but not as amazing as everyone says...

The Moor >>>>>>>>>>> Godheads Lament

..song titles better to..[/QUOTE]

I have to agree with you, when I first heard Godhead's Lament, I was blown away, especially by the interlude riffs and solos, but now I tend to not pay attention to that song much. I don't hate it, it's just not in my favorite opeth songs list anymore. I still like some of the acoustic passages though.

Ha! See?! Another cool guy like myself! :D :thumb:

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]It sucks. Its the worst part of the song, its a good bass line but man does that tone suck...

Bleaks nothing special.

And "What would they care if I was gay, noone would know, hooooooomooooo" is a crappy vocal line.

:D Glad I got that off my chest...[/QUOTE]
You know how to cut to the heart of a man.

[QUOTE=Creeping_Deth]You know how to cut to the heart of a man.[/QUOTE]
One more thing, Ghost Reveries is a weak album. Decent, but it lacks the quality in songs such as Masters Apprentices or The Leper Affinity, or the song writing in stuff like The Moor or Black Rose Immortal and it certainly does not have a new song that could replace Demon Of The Fall. 3.5/5 for an album, but 2/5 for an Opeth album.

Also had to get that out of my chest...

/runs

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]One more thing, Ghost Reveries is a weak album. Decent, but it lacks the quality in songs such as Masters Apprentices or The Leper Affinity, or the song writing in stuff like The Moor or Black Rose Immortal and it certainly does not have a new song that could replace Demon Of The Fall. 3.5/5 for an album, but 2/5 for an Opeth album.

Also had to get that out of my chest...

/runs[/QUOTE]

ok now I disagree with you. This is where we have to keep things to ourselves and not spout things out as facts, but rather as opinion. So I'll take everything you say opinion instead of fact. fair enough? lol

it's a 5/5 in my book....actually every opeth album is 5/5 to me....that's why I love them so much.

Oh sorry, I forgot to put IMO.

Oh and your no longer a cool guy like myself. :D (IMO :lol: )

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]Oh sorry, I forgot to put IMO.

Oh and your no longer a cool guy like myself. :D (IMO :lol: )[/QUOTE]

it's all good, I'm a cooler guy, not cool, "cooler" lol

[QUOTE=bball_1523]ok now I disagree with you. This is where we have to keep things to ourselves and not spout things out as facts, but rather as opinion. So I'll take everything you say opinion instead of fact. fair enough? lol

it's a 5/5 in my book....actually every opeth album is 5/5 to me....that's why I love them so much.[/QUOTE]
Absolutely agree. All Opeth albums are 5/5, except for Orchid (4/5) for me. GR is one of their best albums, and it is able to combine everything great about the band while adding new elements...


...IMO.