I used to be obsessed with that and Master's Apprentice, but lately it's been Orchid for me.

Does anyone have a powertab for The Twilight is my robe or The Apostle in Triumph?

sorry I don't have much time to search through the whole thread but I was wondering which cd you guys would recomend that has as mush of their softer accustic stuff as possible. I've become rather obsessed with it lately and I'm leaving for the mall soon


thx in advance

anybody?

[QUOTE=deeps]sorry I don't have much time to search through the whole thread but I was wondering which cd you guys would recomend that has as mush of their softer accustic stuff as possible. I've become rather obsessed with it lately and I'm leaving for the mall soon


thx in advance[/QUOTE]

****ation is all soft, and outside of that Still Life has the most.

[QUOTE=opeth_oasis]what are your thoughts on last track on deliverance- by the pain i see in others? I think its one of the most experimental tracks that i have ever heard, has its moments though.[/QUOTE]


I had a hard time getting in to this track, because it is, as you stated their most experimental work.
but I really like it now.
although, Mikeal's vocals are a bit unfitting, they just sound, different than normal.
but the lyrics to the song are amazing.
and I love the scary paino music.

as far as the last few minutes of the track go.
I like the parts where Mikeal starts singing for a few seconds, but it's just a few seconds :(
if the outro was filled with more of that singing, it would be awesome, but it's a experimental song.

I remember someone here saying the singer is 16 years old, I thought it was rather weird since they have been releasing albums since 1995 so I checked their official site ([url]www.opeth.com[/url]) There it says he is 30!

Someone else also pointed out that he couldn't find Opeth lyrics anywhere not even on darklyrics, but here they are: [url]www.darklyrics.com/o/opeth.html[/url]

[QUOTE=Dimebag Johnny Patton]I remember someone here saying the singer is 16 years old, I thought it was rather weird since they have been releasing albums since 1995 so I checked their official site ([url]www.opeth.com[/url]) There it says he is 30!

Someone else also pointed out that he couldn't find Opeth lyrics anywhere not even on darklyrics, but here they are: [url]www.darklyrics.com/o/opeth.html[/url][/QUOTE]

He was 16 when the band started, maybe that's somehow what he was referring to

[QUOTE=Iron Man]He was 16 when the band started, maybe that's somehow what he was referring to[/QUOTE]

Ok thats probably what he was referring to. Thanks :thumb:

[QUOTE=Grey Incision]**** i can't either, mx hates aussies man:([/QUOTE]

I love aussies <3

[QUOTE=Eleventeen]I love aussies <3[/QUOTE]

well i'm a kiwi living in aussieland :upset:

i'm a fraud :upset:

I'm an Aussie too!! Good to see some Australian Opeth fans :thumb:

[QUOTE=Grey Incision]well played *applauds*

yet i am afraid Sweden is the ultimate country, they prodouced Opeth.

but yes, America is 2nd:( but don't worry, new zealand will catch up :)[/QUOTE]

Not just Opeth, Amon Amarth, Dark Tranquility, Arch Enemy, In Flames, and of coarse the ultimate Ace of Base. :lol:

You forgot ABBA.

There seems to be a lot of Aussie's in this thread... Hopefully it will be an indication of the number of people at Opeth shows next time they tour here.

Anyway, can someone link me to a site that give a pretty good biography/history of Opeth, I think I'll do a bit of reading. Thanks in advance :)

[QUOTE]Originally Posted by [B]Cardboard Headgear[/B]
You forgot ABBA.[/QUOTE]

who could forget ABBA

I'm new to this forum. Does anyone know what The Leper Affinity is about? It seesm to me that Mikael is using leprosy as a metaphor for the fallen human condition. Sin as a disease. And the song is written from the perspective of the disease. Does that make any sense? peace, Chris

[QUOTE]There seems to be a lot of Aussie's in this thread... Hopefully it will be an indication of the number of people at Opeth shows next time they tour here.

Anyway, can someone link me to a site that give a pretty good biography/history of Opeth, I think I'll do a bit of reading. Thanks in advance [/QUOTE]


[url]www.opeth.com[/url]

it has a great bio written by Mikeal Akerfeldt himself


[QUOTE]I'm new to this forum. Does anyone know what The Leper Affinity is about? It seesm to me that Mikael is using leprosy as a metaphor for the fallen human condition. Sin as a disease. And the song is written from the perspective of the disease. Does that make any sense? peace, Chris[/QUOTE]


welcome

I like your thoughts, I think you're quite accurate
:thumb:

the2stranger-
Thanks. Some people think its about rape and murder...but I think that's too morbid. So I hope its not about that.... The whole sin/leprosy idea makes sense to me. I understand that Mikael wrote this because he was having thoughts about the evils of humanity. And maybe he's saying that the evils of humanity are like a disease. peace, Chris





welcome

I like your thoughts, I think you're quite accurate
:thumb:[/QUOTE]

I like your interpretation better than my own.
*yoink*

ooh, and if you like lyrics on the evil of humanity check the lyrics of meshuggah.


especialy on the 'contradictions collapse' and the 'chaosphere 'album

Carboard Headgear...what's your interpretation? I'm interested to know. Do you have any thoughts on the songs from Blackwater Park or Deliverance? peace, Chris

[QUOTE=the2stranger]ooh, and if you like lyrics on the evil of humanity check the lyrics of meshuggah.


especialy on the 'contradictions collapse' and the 'chaosphere 'album[/QUOTE]

Their lyrics aren't so much about the "evil" of humanity as much as the inhumanity of humanity, if that makes any sense. Machines are not by nature evil; they're amoral. Meshuggah seems to be reacting against the dehumanization of humanity resulting from the state of modern society.

*puts on "Destroy Erase Improve* :cool:

Speaking of evil...would anyone on this board characterize Opeth's lyrics as evil? As far as I can tell...they're a lot like poetry. Not to be taken literally, there's always a deeper meaning and sympolism under the surface...am I just stating the obvious? peace, Chris

If by "evil," you mean encouraging bad acts, then no.

[QUOTE=musicnerd]Speaking of evil...would anyone on this board characterize Opeth's lyrics as evil? As far as I can tell...they're a lot like poetry. Not to be taken literally, there's always a deeper meaning and sympolism under the surface...am I just stating the obvious? peace, Chris[/QUOTE]

Evil? I wouldn't say so. They do tend to get quite deep, and quite morbid at times however. I love them, personally.

I would say Opeth's lyrics are quite poetic as you said, you just have to listen to black rose immortal to figure that out. After reading the full bio at [url]www.opeth.com[/url] last night, it seems mikael doesn't look to make evil lyrics/music, but he did state that he prefers dark sounding music. (which isn't evil, just dark)

btw, Det-was the woman in your avatar on Ayreon-the human equation album?

[QUOTE=Grey Incision]I would say Opeth's lyrics are quite poetic as you said, you just have to listen to black rose immortal to figure that out. After reading the full bio at [url]www.opeth.com[/url] last night, it seems mikael doesn't look to make evil lyrics/music, but he did state that he prefers dark sounding music. (which isn't evil, just dark)

btw, Det-was the woman in your avatar on Ayreon-the human equation album?[/QUOTE]

That's good to know. I try to steer clear of evil lyrics/music. It's no question that Mikael's lyrics are dark. It seems that he leaves them open to interpretation, but at the same time...I'm sure he knows what they're about since he wrote them. I enjoy these discussions. peace, Chris

[QUOTE=Grey Incision]btw, Det-was the woman in your avatar on Ayreon-the human equation album?[/QUOTE]
No, it's neither of the three female singers on that album. Seeing as how it's Det, I'm going to make the WWWWIIIIIILLLLDDDD assumption that it's Anneke Van Giersbergen from The Gathering.

Also, YAY, real conversation in this thread again.

Grey Incision--is there a new bio on Opeth.net. I haven't been to that site in a couple months, and I can't access it from work. Do you have thoughts about what The Leper Affinity is about? Some folks seem to think its about rape and murder..and to me, that's pretty evil. I hope my interpretation is accurate. peace, Chris

Go vote for Blackwater Park!

*rabble rabble*