Technically speaking, Opeth's music isn't very difficult at all. Actually, they play rather simple stuff. Their talent lies in the songwriting. It's extremely difficult to compose songs that are that long and manage to keep them memorable and interesting. Opeth can do that as second nature. I personally cannot stand A7X. Their music is very generic, uninteresting, and I fail to see why they are noted for their technical skill. I've heard some songs by them and found them incredibly bad.

And judging by the songs on that site, he doesn't know the first **** thing about technical skill. :lol: Oh Jesus, that was bad. Their singer should be shot repeatedly, and the drumming was nothing.

[QUOTE=ambush]Wow, you should take that Opeth avatar down right now.[/QUOTE]
I think I'll keep it actually. :p

Bleak is a good track. I just think that some of the first lines with the clean vocals (Mike or Steve) sound really bad... the middle section is nice, and the parts with the growls are awesome, but I don't care for about 5 min of the song, so yeah.

The Leper Affinity > Bleak. :D

[QUOTE=the2stranger]uh, all 5 speak good english, but I assume they just talk Sweish with eachtother. I mean if you went on tour, wouldn't you speak you r own language too?
when adressing the crowd it's different though[/QUOTE]

Is Peter Swedish? For some reason unbenounced to me I always thought he was English or something.

[QUOTE=naboo]Is Peter Swedish? For some reason unbenounced to me I always thought he was English or something.[/QUOTE]
They're all from Sweden.

[QUOTE=soadrulez]black rose immortal>>>>>every metal song ever[/QUOTE]


When I go to my Window Media Player, and look at the play count for that song, it's 237. That's just on my computer :amaze:

That song NEVER gets old.

Every time I listen to that song, I hear something new in it...it'll take me a while to get tired of that song.

*finally listened to Blackwater Park yesterday*

Is it just me, or is Bleak one of the best songs ever made?

[QUOTE=Metal_Head_617]*finally listened to Blackwater Park yesterday*

Is it just me, or is Bleak one of the best songs ever made?[/QUOTE]

Its a really good song, but I dont think it was the best ever made.
I cant wait until tomorrow after school. Im going to my local cd store and getting the new Opeth album as well as a few others.

[QUOTE=Metal_Head_617]*finally listened to Blackwater Park yesterday*

Is it just me, or is Bleak one of the best songs ever made?[/QUOTE]

It is. And it's not even Opeth's best song.

My favorite is Face of Melinda....OMG. Bleak, The Drapery Falls, The Moor, To Bid You Farewell, Isolation Years, Death Whispered a Lullaby, and maybe a couple others are way up there too.

Time to listen to Face of Melinda, again.

To Bid You Farewell was one of the first Opeth songs I ever heard, so I have a bit of a soft spot for it... I love that track :)

Black Rose Immortal is still my favorite, with Bleak, Godhead's Lament, April Ethereal and Harlequin Forest rounding out the top 5.

[QUOTE=Simon__Thats_All]To Bid You Farewell was one of the first Opeth songs I ever heard, so I have a bit of a soft spot for it... I love that track :)[/QUOTE]


first Opeth song i heard was Master's Apprentice...never got tired of that song, i still listen to it frequently...but right now im pretty much stuck on The Twilight Is My Robe...i just love the constant switches from heavy distortion to acoustic/clean rythms...realy cool song

[QUOTE=Metal_Head_617]*finally listened to Blackwater Park yesterday*

Is it just me, or is Bleak one of the best songs ever made?[/QUOTE]

yessir. bleak is brilliantly composed.

Anyone else absolutely love "The night and the silent Water"?
Nothing beats the harmonization in the verse.

[QUOTE=epihasi]Anyone else absolutely love "The night and the silent Water"?[/QUOTE]

Yes. Yes I do.

I'm listening to it right now...It's incredible in every perspective.
Any fave song off Morningrise?

Black Rose Immortal! off of Morning rise is amazing. very long song, but i can actually listen to the whole thing over and over. you dont get bored of it

To Bid You Farewell. Advent is great, too, as well as the famed Black Rose Immortal.

[QUOTE=Scruples]Yes. Yes I do.[/QUOTE]
Liar!

[QUOTE=ShadowsFallen]Liar![/QUOTE]

Honest. ;)

Now go comment on my Aphex Twin review.

*shakes fist*

[QUOTE=PUNT]Black Rose Immortal! off of Morning rise is amazing. very long song, but i can actually listen to the whole thing over and over. you dont get bored of it[/QUOTE]

I agree man, that song is just too good. The acoustic melodies, the dual guitar rhythms, vocals, absolutely brilliant.

[QUOTE=the2stranger]sent[/QUOTE]
You're my hero! Downloaded in about 5 minutes. This is heaven to my ears! *hugs you*

Between 10:00 and 14:00, BRI is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

[QUOTE=Creeping_Deth]Between 10:00 and 14:00, BRI is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.[/QUOTE]

Holy s[COLOR=White]h[/COLOR]it, yes!

I could never decide an all-time favorite Opeth song. It changes regularly. Right now, I'd probably say 'White Cluster'.

My all-time favorite song atm = The Drapery Falls. The solo at the end = spooge

my all time favorite: well I guess Black rose Immortal.
it just has everything Opet his about :p

Anyone goign to see Opeth soon? I'm probably going to catch them in NC.

i got tickets. im in houston so i hope this hurricane rita doesn't **** it up for me for the show on oct. 21 i would go looting just for spite.

November 11th, though none of my friends have bought tickets yet, the lazy bums.