Written by X-Ray Rod on 10.09.2008 at 17:40

Written by Anathemani@c on 09.09.2008 at 23:37

I just have to underline that their newest album was much better than the previous one... I didnt enjoy ghost reveries finally... I think it missed something...???:erm:

Woaaaa... First people I remember who shares my opinion about GH.
I think that's the worst cd by Opeth. I don't feel anithing while listening to it. Don't know why...

I think its because in previous albums they were able to create atmospheres based mostly around the guitar/guitar effects. Whereas the last one it seemed they took a shortcut by adding in keyboards. I know I hear keyboards in a lot of early stuff, but its mostly used to boost production values a little bit, as many bands will do that (add in keyboards that are barely audible to the untrained ear). So when the keyboards were added in, sure there were some great tracks, but it felt really dry and kind of....passionless? (lack of a better word). They improved it in their newest one, but I doubt I'll ever hear the greatness of "Still Life" again.

Written by Doc G. on 10.09.2008 at 18:33

I think its because in previous albums they were able to create atmospheres based mostly around the guitar/guitar effects. Whereas the last one it seemed they took a shortcut by adding in keyboards. I know I hear keyboards in a lot of early stuff, but its mostly used to boost production values a little bit, as many bands will do that (add in keyboards that are barely audible to the untrained ear). So when the keyboards were added in, sure there were some great tracks, but it felt really dry and kind of....passionless? (lack of a better word). They improved it in their newest one, but I doubt I'll ever hear the greatness of "Still Life" again.

Yeah... I think tha samer... it can be the keyboards :
I agree on the other point.... Opeth would never be the band that I used to listen in the beginning. That's a fact evenm if I like the new album.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 11.09.2008 at 14:46

Written by Doc G. on 10.09.2008 at 18:33

I think its because in previous albums they were able to create atmospheres based mostly around the guitar/guitar effects. Whereas the last one it seemed they took a shortcut by adding in keyboards. I know I hear keyboards in a lot of early stuff, but its mostly used to boost production values a little bit, as many bands will do that (add in keyboards that are barely audible to the untrained ear). So when the keyboards were added in, sure there were some great tracks, but it felt really dry and kind of....passionless? (lack of a better word). They improved it in their newest one, but I doubt I'll ever hear the greatness of "Still Life" again.

Yeah... I think tha samer... it can be the keyboards :
I agree on the other point.... Opeth would never be the band that I used to listen in the beginning. That's a fact evenm if I like the new album.

Me as well. Then again it might also because the older albums have sentimental value for me, listening to Still Life really brings me back to a great time in my life, the new albums lack those memories tied to it I guess.

Written by Doc G. on 11.09.2008 at 18:26

Me as well. Then again it might also because the older albums have sentimental value for me, listening to Still Life really brings me back to a great time in my life, the new albums lack those memories tied to it I guess.

Mmmm, I'm kinda jealous, since Opeth is one of my favorites bands but I don't recall personal memories while listening to the music. But I do feel their music a lot.
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Talking about something else:
I'm a bit pissed off right now. I was on a topic about metal in a general forum that I use to visit and I was suddenly commenting about Mikael that did the vocals on the second cd by Katatonia [great album btw...] and after my message a girl said that she disliked Opeth very much since it was horrible how great growls were mixed with clean vocals that were so emo.

I mean... WTF?! Have you guys hear emo music? I did and it was shit... but nothing compared to the clean vocals that Mikael does. I have seen a lot of people that really hates Opeth's music, from the total beginning. I just don't know why. It's ok to not like it, but C'mon... the great music/vocal quality is fucking undeniable!

Written by X-Ray Rod on 12.09.2008 at 16:05

Written by Doc G. on 11.09.2008 at 18:26

Me as well. Then again it might also because the older albums have sentimental value for me, listening to Still Life really brings me back to a great time in my life, the new albums lack those memories tied to it I guess.

Mmmm, I'm kinda jealous, since Opeth is one of my favorites bands but I don't recall personal memories while listening to the music. But I do feel their music a lot.
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Talking about something else:
I'm a bit pissed off right now. I was on a topic about metal in a general forum that I use to visit and I was suddenly commenting about Mikael that did the vocals on the second cd by Katatonia [great album btw...] and after my message a girl said that she disliked Opeth very much since it was horrible how great growls were mixed with clean vocals that were so emo.

I mean... WTF?! Have you guys hear emo music? I did and it was shit... but nothing compared to the clean vocals that Mikael does. I have seen a lot of people that really hates Opeth's music, from the total beginning. I just don't know why. It's ok to not like it, but C'mon... the great music/vocal quality is fucking undeniable!

It's plain silly to say that about Mikael, anyone with a good head on their shoulders would agree to that.

But people say all kinds of things, why should we pay attention to them?

Written by BloodTears on 12.09.2008 at 16:45

It's plain silly to say that about Mikael, anyone with a good head on their shoulders would agree to that.

But people say all kinds of things, why should we pay attention to them?

I know what you mean, and the last thing I want to be is a blind fanboy. I'm just sick of the persons who are so ignorant.

I hera new album finaly
Realy I like it better how Ghoust Reviaries, this is better, but I like those calm parts, where he use vocals, calm vocals , remainds me old Opeth, soemthing here is from firts Opeth album too, realy good album, maybe mnot best but its one of best albums in 2008 no doubt

Glad you like it sakis Absolutely a great album. I'm glad a lot of people see that.

Written by BloodTears on 12.09.2008 at 17:44

Glad you like it sakis Absolutely a great album. I'm glad a lot of people see that.

I like it but it isnt like old albums too its about 70% perfect, IMO Opeth need brake for soem years for realise good album, and female becking vocals in opening song was good

I think it was an excellent idea to have female vocals on that song, it totally took the song to a new level. It was a very smart move and it just shows that Opeth know what they are doing.

Yes, we won't have Still Life 2 and I don't want Still Life 2, i'd rather have something new, fresh and inspired like what I got with "Watershed".

Written by BloodTears on 12.09.2008 at 21:28

I think it was an excellent idea to have female vocals on that song, it totally took the song to a new level. It was a very smart move and it just shows that Opeth know what they are doing.

Yes, we won't have Still Life 2 and I don't want Still Life 2, i'd rather have something new, fresh and inspired like what I got with "Watershed".

Yes good idea, and IMO tahy try criate something, this time it comes from heart, last album sounds tahy do it because thay waanna do, but heart was emty, or maybe thay wanna experments there,this is good album indeed, even moust people will ovareted it but still its good

I agree... The last album actually seems very fresh sounding.

It was the prove that I needed... Now I see again why Opeth is one of my favorite bands ever. Even if the vocals sounds emo [Damn you ignorant bitch...]

Written by X-Ray Rod on 12.09.2008 at 22:24

I agree... The last album actually seems very fresh sounding.

It was the prove that I needed... Now I see again why Opeth is one of my favorite bands ever. Even if the vocals sounds emo [Damn you ignorant bitch...]

emo vocals man emo never will reach such level and age, you know suicide, im emo, I wanna die, but in this album vocals is good, like in ewery album, real profs

Written by Bad English on 12.09.2008 at 22:44

Written by X-Ray Rod on 12.09.2008 at 22:24

I agree... The last album actually seems very fresh sounding.

It was the prove that I needed... Now I see again why Opeth is one of my favorite bands ever. Even if the vocals sounds emo [Damn you ignorant bitch...]

emo vocals man emo never will reach such level and age, you know suicide, im emo, I wanna die, but in this album vocals is good, like in ewery album, real profs

Well.. I should read what I wrote before... It's about a chic that hated Opeth because the clean vocals sounded Emo...

hmm...well the truth is i haven't heard opeth...i heard a couple of songs long time ago and didnt like them...a friend just brought me all their albums and i promised i would give them a try, so i'll tell u later what i think of them...

Written by nana.MD on 13.09.2008 at 02:07

hmm...well the truth is i haven't heard opeth...i heard a couple of songs long time ago and didnt like them...a friend just brought me all their albums and i promised i would give them a try, so i'll tell u later what i think of them...

If you like Death Metal as you have writed soemtimes.. I suggest you From Orchid to Still Life. The rest is up to you maybe I hope you like it.

Orchid might be the most "brutal" album though.

Written by X-Ray Rod on 13.09.2008 at 16:18

Orchid might be the most "brutal" album though.

It is man, it is listen it somehow it remainds me lil Krisiun soemthing like such brutality in vocals how BDM bands has, and in taht album isnt calm and slow parts of songs, if i remeber correct

Yes, Mikael's vocals on Orchid scratch black metal at times, completly agree.

Written by Bad English on 13.09.2008 at 16:31

Written by X-Ray Rod on 13.09.2008 at 16:18

Orchid might be the most "brutal" album though.

It is man, it is listen it somehow it remainds me lil Krisiun soemthing like such brutality in vocals how BDM bands has, and in taht album isnt calm and slow parts of songs, if i remeber correct

So what albums of Opeth you think calm and slow as reverse of Orchid, concretely?

Written by FOOCK Nam on 13.09.2008 at 19:07

Written by Bad English on 13.09.2008 at 16:31

Written by X-Ray Rod on 13.09.2008 at 16:18

Orchid might be the most "brutal" album though.

It is man, it is listen it somehow it remainds me lil Krisiun soemthing like such brutality in vocals how BDM bands has, and in taht album isnt calm and slow parts of songs, if i remeber correct

So what albums of Opeth you think calm and slow as reverse of Orchid, concretely?

Liesten all albums whit out Orchid, there be some calm vocal parts into music, it isnt so extreme

Written by FOOCK Nam on 13.09.2008 at 19:07

Written by Bad English on 13.09.2008 at 16:31

Written by X-Ray Rod on 13.09.2008 at 16:18

Orchid might be the most "brutal" album though.

It is man, it is listen it somehow it remainds me lil Krisiun soemthing like such brutality in vocals how BDM bands has, and in taht album isnt calm and slow parts of songs, if i remeber correct

So what albums of Opeth you think calm and slow as reverse of Orchid, concretely?

Well, theres Damnation, which is entirely acoustic with no death growls, all soft little ballad type songs which I found incredibly boring but a lot of people seem to love it.

Thanks for the info. I own Still Life, and to me its so heavy and extreme, brutal even they also used clean vocal as part with growl vocal. One song is entirely clean vocal with acoustic. To be honest, Im not much appeal by that album

Written by FOOCK Nam on 14.09.2008 at 11:44

Thanks for the info. I own Still Life, and to me its so heavy and extreme, brutal even they also used clean vocal as part with growl vocal. One song is entirely clean vocal with acoustic. To be honest, Im not much appeal by that album

If you think that Still Life was too brutal and Extreme... I don't really think there's another album that we can recommend you. Damnation doesn't count that much since it's a pure ballad album so to speak.

You can maybe listen to their two latest albums... though I don't really like them that much. Specially GR that was one of the worst letdowns in my life and Watershed was fortunately a better one.

mmmm Now that I'm thinking of it, you can also try Blackwater Park. That album is more calm and it has the sound that I love from Opeth

Well, I think Still Life is fast rather than calm. As for other, I prefer My Arms, Your Hearse, I love the song Demon Of The Falls. Totally doom influence in that song, though I have not got around so much other songs in My Arms, Your Hearse. Ghost Reverie is too much fast and "jazzly" for me.

Written by FOOCK Nam on 14.09.2008 at 19:03

Well, I think Still Life is fast rather than calm. As for other, I prefer My Arms, Your Hearse, I love the song Demon Of The Falls. Totally doom influence in that song, though I have not got around so much other songs in My Arms, Your Hearse. Ghost Reverie is too much fast and "jazzly" for me.

Mmmm, If you liked Demon of The Fall [something funny as I view it as one of the most brutal tracks done by the band] then I guess that you will love MAYH... It's really a good album. I suggest you also my personal favorite, Morningrise. It has the similar sound but more.. Mmmm, How can I say, beautiful? and more doomy maybe. And it has also the song that I love the most: Nectar [Damn... even the name itselfs sounds so sexy]

Written by X-Ray Rod on 13.09.2008 at 16:18

Written by nana.MD on 13.09.2008 at 02:07

hmm...well the truth is i haven't heard opeth...i heard a couple of songs long time ago and didnt like them...a friend just brought me all their albums and i promised i would give them a try, so i'll tell u later what i think of them...

If you like Death Metal as you have writed soemtimes.. I suggest you From Orchid to Still Life. The rest is up to you maybe I hope you like it.

Orchid might be the most "brutal" album though.

ok thanx i will start by this album

Yeah, I heard many good compliment on Morningrise. Surely I check it cuz you said its "beautiful" and "doomy".

Written by FOOCK Nam on 14.09.2008 at 19:03

Well, I think Still Life is fast rather than calm. As for other, I prefer My Arms, Your Hearse, I love the song Demon Of The Falls. Totally doom influence in that song, though I have not got around so much other songs in My Arms, Your Hearse. Ghost Reverie is too much fast and "jazzly" for me.

Its my first Opeth song , also Window Pain, those 2 songs are my fav of band,s pecely Deamon Of The Fall, and mosut doom influence sin band are band lyrics(not in Ghoust Revaeries) , realy so deep, emeotional and poetical

i really like Lotus Eater and Blackwater Park.

I started listening to Opeth by Orchid.. Then I saw them live.... It was my first ever concert and it was the tour of damnation and deliverance... To tell the truth I cannot separate none of their alboums till damnation and deliverance.. Their ghost reveries hasnt been any of my favs, but their Watershed alboum seems to be very promising... I think I would recomend Blackwater Park to anyone who hasnt yet listened to Opeth!