Be prepared to hear 2 of the bands best ever recorded songs, The Moor and Face of Melinda. :D

[QUOTE=spacemanjack]I third that motion, Harlequin Forest is my favorite track on GR.
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I almost hate that song actually. It is in the top three of Opeth's worst songs for me. The riffs are so devoid of effort or originality. I mean, when the drums stop and the lone guitar plays harmonics, it's just total dumbness. The lyrics don't help it at all for me, when he starts talking about the rotten trees reaching for the light, it bugs me. There is one great part though, right after he says "reaching for the light", and the two guitars play that melody. It meanders off into pointlessness after that, though.

Could someone just point out why they like the track the best out of obviously more thought-out songs like The Baying of the Hounds?

[QUOTE=Creeping_Deth]I also got Agalloch's The Mantle, and anyone who doesn't have this album must buy it immediately.[/QUOTE]
Omg....I just downloaded their first album.....I do not have words to describe them...Wow.

[QUOTE=toaster135]I almost hate that song actually. It is in the top three of Opeth's worst songs for me. The riffs are so devoid of effort or originality. I mean, when the drums stop and the lone guitar plays harmonics, it's just total dumbness. The lyrics don't help it at all for me, when he starts talking about the rotten trees reaching for the light, it bugs me. There is one great part though, right after he says "reaching for the light", and the two guitars play that melody. It meanders off into pointlessness after that, though.

Could someone just point out why they like the track the best out of obviously more thought-out songs like The Baying of the Hounds?[/QUOTE]
Whether or not a song is well thought out or not is strongly opinion-based. I think Reverie/Harlequin Forest is just as well written as every other song on the album. I like The Baying of the Hounds a lot too, but it doesn't stand out among the other songs.

[QUOTE=toaster135]I almost hate that song actually. It is in the top three of Opeth's worst songs for me. The riffs are so devoid of effort or originality. I mean, when the drums stop and the lone guitar plays harmonics, it's just total dumbness. The lyrics don't help it at all for me, when he starts talking about the rotten trees reaching for the light, it bugs me. There is one great part though, right after he says "reaching for the light", and the two guitars play that melody. It meanders off into pointlessness after that, though.[/QUOTE]

Meh, I think that song is really good. If anything, the riffs in "Ghost of Perdition" are the ones that are weak.

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]Be prepared to hear 2 of the bands best ever recorded songs, The Moor and Face of Melinda. :D[/QUOTE]
I love Face of Melinda. It's the song I always play with my acoustic. :)

[QUOTE=Creeping_Deth]Seeing how this is the only thread I know with Pelican fans in it, I bought Australasia today and it's incredible. [/QUOTE]
I only have random tracks by them but I will definately looke out for it :thumb:.

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]It easily beats out the whole "what would they say if I was gay.." part in Godheads, IMO. I never really saw the magic there.[/QUOTE]
:lol: Who made up that line in the first place?

And 'What would they care if I did stay' as a melody beats the crap out of Harlequin forest...and most Opeth melodies. It's definitely one of their best.

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]You know, the famous line "what would they care if I was gay, no one would know, hooooomoooooo!"...[/QUOTE]


Shut up please. Twisting lyrics around is blasphemy.

[QUOTE=Jude]:lol: Who made up that line in the first place?

And 'What would they care if I did stay' as a melody beats the crap out of Harlequin forest...and most Opeth melodies. It's definitely one of their best.[/QUOTE]
I believe it was someone on the Opeth forum.

[QUOTE=Flynn]Shut up please. Twisting lyrics around is blasphemy.[/QUOTE]
Never!

[QUOTE=Jude]And 'What would they care if I did stay' as a melody beats the crap out of Harlequin forest...and most Opeth melodies. It's definitely one of their best.[/QUOTE]


Yeah it is, Godheads Lament is tight.

I find it really cheesy sounding..

Because you're from Kanaduh.

The song bleak off of Blackwater Park is such an awesome song... Opeth is so awesome.

For the first time, I'm giving Blackwater Park a serious listen. I've heard the first two songs and now I'm half way through Harvest.

I'm already convinced that I will buy this album as soon as I get money.

[QUOTE=ShadowsFallen]For the first time, I'm giving Blackwater Park a serious listen. I've heard the first two songs and now I'm half way through Harvest.

I'm already convinced that I will buy this album as soon as I get money.[/QUOTE]

Oh, see I assumed when you said you liked Still Life better than BWP, you owned BWP. Guess not. *high and mighty face*:p

[QUOTE=toaster135]Oh, see I assumed when you said you liked Still Life better than BWP, you owned BWP. Guess not. *high and mighty face*:p[/QUOTE]
I have it downloaded. I've had it for a while, but never really payed attention to it. I also had it for a while a year or so ago.

EDIT: Harvest is now my favorite song in the world.

Seeing Opeth tonight. :cool: I had to switch shifts with someone and work a 5:00 AM shift this morning, but it'll be worth it, damn it!

[QUOTE=Scruples]Because you're from Kanaduh.[/QUOTE]
Yep. :thumb:



:upset:

Amazing show last night! Both Pelican and Opeth owned the place. The set list was pretty awesome, with their show overall pushing 2.5 hours. Not bad at all. :)

Baying of the Hounds
When
Bleak
In My Time Of Need
The Grand Conjuration
Face of Melinda
Deliverance
Blackwater Park
Encore: Demon of the Fall

Mike was pretty funny when he would talk in between songs. Weird guy, but very cool. Also, Per was the coolest; he looked like a wizard behind his keyboards. I was a little surprised to see him play some of the more floaty guitar riffs while Mike doubled the rhythm guitar part.

Sweet.. Face of Melinda + BWP = goodness.

[QUOTE=Kage]Amazing show last night! Both Pelican and Opeth owned the place. The set list was pretty awesome, with their show overall pushing 2.5 hours. Not bad at all. :)

Baying of the Hounds
When
Bleak
In My Time Of Need
The Grand Conjuration
Face of Melinda
Deliverance
Blackwater Park
Encore: Demon of the Fall

Mike was pretty funny when he would talk in between songs. Weird guy, but very cool. Also, Per was the coolest; he looked like a wizard behind his keyboards. I was a little surprised to see him play some of the more floaty guitar riffs while Mike doubled the rhythm guitar part.[/QUOTE]

How is the crowd at a show like that?

I've never been to a real metal show before, and I don't want to get my head slammed in for either a.) not looking like a typical metal fan or b.) just unluckily being stationed near a rowdy spot. My instincts tell me that an Opeth show isn't really so rife with violent fan activity like others might be, but I'm not sure.

I really can't imagine Opeth being as energetic or violent as a usual metal show.

Nobody's going to do anything to you for not looking like a typical metalhead. :) I go to tons of metal shows, and nobody's said a thing to me, let alone hit me.

The unluckily rowdy spot is always a problem though. :( I always end up by one - people moshing right behind me and painfully slamming me into the barrier. It's worth it though.

[QUOTE=ShadowsFallen]
The unluckily rowdy spot is always a problem though. :( I always end up by one - people moshing right behind me and painfully slamming me into the barrier. It's worth it though.[/QUOTE]
Because of this, at Sounds of The Underground, during the Grand Conguration people were screwing around right next to my bassist (who was right infront of Mikeal) and couldn't properly listen to the song. He regrets it to this day.

But just avoid those spots, and you'll be fine.

So...I almost done downloading the whole still life album...

i wish i could catch them live...

[QUOTE=Poofy 666]i wish i could catch them live...[/QUOTE]


Don't we all.

[QUOTE=Kage]
When
Face of Melinda
Blackwater Park[/QUOTE]


How were those songs live? That was the set of my dreams! Lucky bastard!
:D

On an unrelated note, The Amen Corner has a very unusual name. Does it have meaning?

Random question.
What level would you say you need to be to have any sort of chance of playing Opeth songs half well ?

The stuff I usually play is pretty easy and I'm wondering if i try some Opeth and I fail miserably is it because it's advanced or if I just need to practise more.

Thanks :)