Can anyone reccomend some other good songs that sound similar to Bleak?

Godhead's Lament, maybe? It's got a great acoustic-y part in it, nonetheless.

[QUOTE=the2stranger]I don't really think Opeth is becoming more vocalbased, they went through that phase already IMO.
think BWP, D&D, Steven Wilson made Opeth vocal orientated,lyrical wise Mikeal has always been great.

does anyone else besides me adore Mikeal's vocals on The Human Equation?
/drools
I wish I was blessed with vocal chords like that, not to mention his guitarskills[/QUOTE]

Actually, it was the Human Equation that made me an Opeth fan. :) I hadn't really given them much of a chance before then...I was in that "boooo cookie monster" phase. When I heard the Human Equation and heard him singing (watching the Human Equation DVD with a video of him growling also made me respect it more), I decided to give them another chance...and they're now one of my favorite bands.

The whole cast was incredible, though...I discovered SO many bands through that album. Marcela Bovio, Heather Findlay, and Devin Graves were real standouts for me.

[QUOTE=Shazzam]Can anyone reccomend some other good songs that sound similar to Bleak?[/QUOTE]


There isn't one song that sounds even close to Bleak. Which makes the song so powerful :D

I can't get into Ghost Reveries.

You fool!

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

[QUOTE=Kage]On the contrary, I was so happy that my show is going to be Pelican. Pelican is one of my favorite bands, so it's two of my favorite bands in one show. Amazing.[/QUOTE]

This talk of Pelican made me decide to download some, and now I can't wait to get my hands on some cds.

I would prefer them way more than Nevermore... which is who I'll get if I can make it to Cleveland.

[QUOTE=ShadowsFallen]You fool!

I'm having trouble getting into their past work as much as I did Ghost Reveries. :([/QUOTE]
I have come to the conclusion that I am a bit disappointed with Ghost Reveries. Decent cd, nothing to specail... :(

[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]

me too :(
I love Ghost of Perdition and The Grand Cunjauration though, but the rest isn't all that special IMO ( for Opeth standard)

I disagree. I think this is one of their best records. Songs like Atonement and Hours of Wealth sound like nothing they've ever done, and I love that sound. Then, more traditional songs like Baying of the Hounds are some of the best material I've heard from them. Ghost of Perdition and Reverie/Harlequin forest are just epic, amazing songs.

[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: