One thing I just recently noticed(or at least actually payed attention to)about MAYH is how no song on there reaches the 10 minute mark.Pretty interesting considering the shortest song on the album before it is 10:09(Nectar).I wonder what the fan reaction to that was back then.

I DON'T CARE I WANT THE ACOUSTICS BACK BECAUSE THEY RULE HARDER THAN BORING "CLEAN GUITARS."

I don't want Opeth sounding like Pink Floyd when they go clean, I want them sounding like Steve Howe doing Roundabout. :D

EDIT: I'm not really as close-minded in general as the above statement would indicate, only when it comes to Opeth. ;)

I'm going tomorrow to get me an opeth album (and possible some metallica and refused but thats not the point), So i was wondering, should I get blackwater park, still life, or orchid? Oh and by the way I don't own any opeth albums. So i was wondering which one is a good place to start. I'm guessing blackwater park since it is so well known. But I'm not sure.

[QUOTE=panasonic youth]I'm going tomorrow to get me an opeth album (and possible some metallica and refused but thats not the point), So i was wondering, should I get blackwater park, still life, or orchid? Oh and by the way I don't own any opeth albums. So i was wondering which one is a good place to start. I'm guessing blackwater park since it is so well known. But I'm not sure.[/QUOTE]

Blackwater Park!

It was my first purchase which led me to their other stuff. I only liked several parts at first, but I kept listening to it, and I began liking more and more.

Well, now it's all awesome.

It may not be your favorite after buying every album, but it's definetly a great place to start.

I just d/l "Hours of wealth". AMAZING.

[QUOTE=panasonic youth]I'm going tomorrow to get me an opeth album (and possible some metallica and refused but thats not the point), So i was wondering, should I get blackwater park, still life, or orchid? Oh and by the way I don't own any opeth albums. So i was wondering which one is a good place to start. I'm guessing blackwater park since it is so well known. But I'm not sure.[/QUOTE]

BWP or SL. Either way you're gonna be satisfied.

[QUOTE=lost_profits]I'd say the first minute of april ethereal is pretty **** heavy.
Did anyone agree that some of the riffs on the new album sound very toolish
an example: 1:36 - 1:50 in Ghost Of Perdition. Also the start of 'The Grand Conjuration' sounds almost Meshuggah like.[/QUOTE]

That's what my friends said when I showed them the song. I can sort of see the similarity, but it still has an "Opeth" feel to it.
Good god, the first riff in The Baying Of The Hounds is just such a moshing riff \m/^_^\m/ It seriously kicks ***.

[QUOTE=relliK]I loaded it up on yousendit.I don't know if I should post it considering how many people are trying not to hear it until the 30th.That would be like waving heroin infront of a person who's trying to stay clean.[/QUOTE]

Please, sir, give me my fix.

[email]anticarnation@gmail.com[/email]

So today, to resist downloading Ghost Reveries I am listening to my entire Opeth collection:
Blackwater Park
Morningrise
Still Life
A few songs from each of the other albums

Mmmmmm :)

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]Opeth played here last night.. it was so f[I]u[/I]cking good... they started with Deliverance, then To Rid The Deisease, The Grand Conjuration, and finised with, ofcourse, Demon Of The Fall. It was so amazing.. and they said they were coming back to do a full tour!! I got my setlist signed, my ticket signed, and my new Ghost Reveries shirt signed by Mike. :D It was the best day evvveeeeeeeeeeeer!![/QUOTE]

Sheesh... Sounds better than whan I saw them! I saw Opeth in Orlando... Well. First off. They had no sound check. They all came out, (Martinless of course), and Peter started the chords to the Drapery Falls... And when everything came in, all you could hear was a mass buzzing of bass frequencies. You could see Mike playing his lead...But could not hear anything. Shortley after, in the clean section, Martin's bass head started going haywire, screetching, and distorting... Mean while, the bass drums were incredibly to loud, overpowering everything. This happend throughout the whole show... Not to mention they played only three songs, Drapery, Conjuration, and Demon, (Demon was a shortened version, maybe over 5 mins.)
There was no Opeth meet and greet either....
But as I said in an earlier post, just seeing them in person was worth the ticket price.
:wave:

Wow.. They had a massive sound check when I was there. It took like 10 min, and the sound was perfect.

Oh and our Demon Of the Fall was definatly extended. Before they play that little riff after the first growled verse there was this really long note held then added with feedback... then there during the instrumental sections it felt like they added a few bars.

Wow, I wish I could of been at your show... That's awesome. Guess I'll just have to wait for the fall tour!

I saw them in Minnesota with Devildriver and Moonspell. I don't care too much for those bands - I was only there to see Opeth of course. It was definately the best concert I've ever seen and I've been to quite a few. The only thing that bothered me - is they didn't play anything from Morningrise.

Black Rose Immortal would of been a badass way to end that concert. Still - Demon Of The Fall was outstanding live. I had goosebumps while slam-moshing!
















[I]
''Lying restful safe in my arms
steady rhythm trust she'll come to no harm
feel her tremble as the nightmare begins
sleep the horror as the nightmare it ends''[/I]

[QUOTE=Flynn]I saw them in Minnesota with Devildriver and Moonspell. I don't care too much for those bands - I was only there to see Opeth of course. It was definately the best concert I've ever seen and I've been to quite a few. The only thing that bothered me - is they didn't play anything from Morningrise.

Black Rose Immortal would of been a badass way to end that concert. Still - Demon Of The Fall was outstanding live. I had goosebumps while slam-moshing!
















[I]
''Lying restful safe in my arms
steady rhythm trust she'll come to no harm
feel her tremble as the nightmare begins
sleep the horror as the nightmare it ends''[/I][/QUOTE]

I saw that same show but it was in Anaheim CA. Devildriver were very good. I hated moonspell, and Opeth were amazing. They played some Lynyrd Skynyrd.

Do you know what acoustic and/or electric acoustic guitars Opeth uses?

[QUOTE=Dimebag Johnny Patton]Do you know what acoustic and/or electric acoustic guitars Opeth uses?[/QUOTE]


Martin and Takamine acoustics.

PRS and Gibson electrics.

[QUOTE=Refl]Martin and Takamine acoustics.

PRS and Gibson electrics.[/QUOTE]
Thanks awesome. ;)

[QUOTE=Dannyboy15]I saw that same show but it was in Anaheim CA. Devildriver were very good. I hated moonspell, and Opeth were amazing. They played some Lynyrd Skynyrd.[/QUOTE]




Really? What song(s)?

[QUOTE=Dannyboy15]I saw that same show but it was in Anaheim CA. Devildriver were very good. I hated moonspell, and Opeth were amazing. They played some Lynyrd Skynyrd.[/QUOTE]

I saw that show in Toronto. No Lynyrd Skynyrd, but Opeth played the intro of Billie Jean by MJ.

Dude!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Opeth is the best band in the world(in my opinion).Every single friking song ive heard from them has been like getting an orgasm :thumb:
I currently have a band and we are trying to play their genre, but it's preety hard; especially doing the lyrics. But they have been the most loyal band i'd know(music wise).Hopefully they will keep on playing for more to come :D

play their genre huh? i dont wanna sound mean but thats like just copying them. They barely have a specific genre

[QUOTE=Flynn]Really? What song(s)?[/QUOTE]

Sweet Home Alabama. Just the intro though. Mike said they grew up listening to music like that.

[QUOTE=aphotic__713]play their genre huh? i dont wanna sound mean but thats like just copying them. They barely have a specific genre[/QUOTE]




Yeah but a lot of bands copy, some even play other bands songs, say they are their own, and become famous (Metallica). It's all about influences. If he likes Opeth's style - I encourage him to play it. We need more music like that - then hopefully rap will die. ;)














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[I]
''Through the eternal flame we travel...
...as the rain keeps falling...''[/I][/COLOR]

[QUOTE=Dannyboy15]Sweet Home Alabama. Just the intro though. Mike said they grew up listening to music like that.[/QUOTE]




Did they play anything from Morningrise?

Anyone know what gear they use on the new album?

[QUOTE=Knifeboy]I agree in The Grand Conjuration being great. But those of you who don't like it won't be dissapointed[/QUOTE]



I've listened to it about 20 times now - I absolutely love it!
I didn't at first though, like most of Opeth's music, it took time to grow on me.









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[I]
''my nights now filled with agony as your scent floats in the air
and salted rain that falls on my lips
I pray to God that I'll not stumble again,
and I woke in chains these shackles tear my flesh
and blood that flows from these wounds flows black as night''[/I][/COLOR]

[B]Reverie/Harlequin Forest[/B] is my favorite song on the album, but [B]Hours Of Wealth[/B] is inspiring also. I couldn't ask for anything more out of a band.

Rap will die down and another meaningless genre of music will take over. Synthesizers and Emo anyone?

Also For the album ghost reveries, The guitar work Is definitely new to them, Mikaels Singing Is also way better.

[QUOTE=aphotic__713]Rap will die down and another meaningless genre of music will take over. Synthesizers and Emo anyone?

Also For the album ghost reveries, The guitar work Is definitely new to them, Mikaels Singing Is also way better.[/QUOTE]



A very [B]powerful[/B] Album. I need the lyrics!

[QUOTE=Dannyboy15]I saw that same show but it was in Anaheim CA. Devildriver were very good. I hated moonspell, and Opeth were amazing. They played some Lynyrd Skynyrd.[/QUOTE]
Oh yeah, DevilDriver is the real $hit... They are actual real metal, not this lame bull$hit that's supposed to be around now... Glad to see someone else around here who apprciates them... I've said it before, but Opeth and them are good friends! Mendez even used their bassist's cabinet when I saw them!

[QUOTE=Flynn][B]Reverie/Harlequin Forest[/B] is my favorite song on the album, but [B]Hours Of Wealth[/B] is inspiring also. I couldn't ask for anything more out of a band.[/QUOTE]
That's really cool coming from a guy who I know loves Opeth... Flynn, you've totally set my expectations high for when I go get it the 30th... Will I be let down?

[QUOTE=aphotic__713]
Also For the album ghost reveries, The guitar work Is definitely new to them, Mikaels Singing Is also way better.[/QUOTE]

What's different about the singing with this album?

If someone sent me the new album, I would let them leech off of me (music wise) forever.

Yes, that was a hint.

aim-malignant5050
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[QUOTE=Hells Bells]What's different about the singing with this album?[/QUOTE]

It's just......better :P I don't know how, but Mikael's just gotten better. His clean vocals just show so much variation, and are just all round more haunting/beautiful at times. And the growls are absolutely amazing.

And magicaltroll834, I'll send you the album if you like, just try and catch me sometime on AIM/MSN

AIM: bahamut 088
MSN: [email]bahamuto@eircom.net[/email]

yes i saw opeth last week it was sweet, even for 4 songs, it was worth it though, i saw them at sounds of the underground, strapping was cool too.

[QUOTE=magicaltroll834]If someone sent me the new album, I would let them leech off of me (music wise) forever.

Yes, that was a hint.

aim-malignant5050
list-recordnerd.com/lists/malignant5050[/QUOTE]
It's been uploaded several times in the other Opeth thread.

I've been trying to get the new album off Soulseek for awhile now and have been in queue. I woke this morning with the entire new album downloaded.

I just woke up 30 minutes ago and so far this is one of my favorite Opeth albums for sure, it may even become my favorite. I love how it has more clean vocals and his singing is so much better. Something sounds different about the music in general, although I can't put my finger on it yet. I am only on "Beneath The Mire" so far.

I can't wait 'til the 30th.

\m/

yep, 30th is gonna be a happy day for me. i got the promo also but havent listened to it yet. im gonna wait till 30th and buy the cd and listen to it throughout

i was tempted to but the opeth dvd a couple days ago. any body have this? is it worth the 15$?

I think so. It kinda sucks that they weren't able to play anything pre BWP (copyright issues), but it's definetly a sweet performance. Lopez freaking sizzles.

Im going to re-watch it again to try and see where the obvious 'gaps ' are. It seems to flow well, but knowing there were supposed to be more songs, means I can be Mr Observant

I suppose I could've seen a few more mostly heavy tracks ala Ghost of Perdition/Baying of the Hounds. The album gets pretty soft for a while in the middle there.