Author Topic: The official Opeth thread v. Bring on the new album! (Read 193957 times)

TheOutlawXanadu · « **Reply #805 on:** January 09, 2013, 07:30:25 PM »

This will not do. South Africa, you'll have to wait. And I'm definitely buying VIP tickets. Screw it. Who needs money?

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #806 on:** January 09, 2013, 09:22:47 PM »

Damn! VIP's too rich for my blood right now. I was gonna see if you wanted to meet up, TOX. Also, I can't seem to find out how much the regular tickets are. Does anyone know?

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #807 on:** January 09, 2013, 11:27:23 PM »

The problem may be that regular/public ticket sales don't start until Friday and Saturday.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #808 on:** January 10, 2013, 12:15:34 AM »

Good point dude.

TheOutlawXanadu · « **Reply #809 on:** January 10, 2013, 05:59:20 PM »

Raleigh's VIP tickets are sold out already? No!

Regulars it is!

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #810 on:** January 11, 2013, 12:23:41 AM »

Don't worry dude. I'll let you wear a popcorn tub with a hole in the bottom and make it up to you at the show

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #811 on:** January 11, 2013, 03:27:46 PM »

postpixplzkthxbai

? · « **Reply #812 on:** January 24, 2013, 09:55:00 AM »

I just listened to Windowpane and came to the conclusion that it's my favorite Opeth song. DAT SOLO!

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #813 on:** January 24, 2013, 01:22:59 PM »

Windowpane is awesomesauce.

TheOutlawXanadu · « **Reply #814 on:** January 24, 2013, 07:27:57 PM »

It's one of their many masterpieces, no doubt. It's probably my favorite song on Damnation too, although Closure, Hope Leaves, and To Rid the Disease are close.

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #815 on:** January 25, 2013, 01:23:44 AM »

Agreed on all the ones you named, TOX.

Onno · « **Reply #816 on:** January 25, 2013, 10:05:20 AM »

Hope Leaves is fantastic on Damnation, but it's even better on the Royal Albert Hall DVD. Holy shit, that outro solo

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #817 on:** January 25, 2013, 11:55:41 AM »

WORD, Onno, word!

? · « **Reply #818 on:** February 25, 2013, 11:48:43 AM »

If you're bored and need some entertainment you can read some hilarious live quotes by Mikael here: https://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/opeth-archived/439446-mikaels-live-quotes.html

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #819 on:** February 25, 2013, 11:53:48 AM »

Quote from: ? on February 25, 2013, 11:48:43 AM

If you're bored and need some entertainment you can read some hilarious live quotes by Mikael here: https://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/opeth-archived/439446-mikaels-live-quotes.html

Haha "We are heavy metal...but with some beautiful acoustic parts. Some people say thats pussy. Those are the people that get no pussy."

BlackInk · « **Reply #820 on:** March 09, 2013, 12:40:17 PM »

Buddyhunter1 · « **Reply #821 on:** March 09, 2013, 12:41:40 PM »

Great album except for Black Rose Immortal.

Zantera · « **Reply #822 on:** March 09, 2013, 04:13:57 PM »

I'd say Nectar is the worst song on there. I actually quite like BRI, though it doesn't top the best song on the album; The Night and the Silent Water, or the second best song; Advent.

Paris is Burning · « **Reply #823 on:** March 09, 2013, 05:02:56 PM »

Just checking to make sure "Blackwater Park" is still the greatest metal song ever........yep it is.

Zantera · « **Reply #824 on:** March 09, 2013, 05:04:30 PM »

It's my favorite Opeth-song, but there are metal-bands (and songs) I like more so.

Paris is Burning · « **Reply #825 on:** March 09, 2013, 05:14:45 PM »

SICK LIAISONS RAISED THIS MONUMENTAL MARK
THE SUN SETS FOREVER OVER BLACKWATER PARK

Buddyhunter1 · « **Reply #826 on:** March 09, 2013, 05:30:21 PM »

Quote from: Paris is Burning on March 09, 2013, 05:02:56 PM

Just checking to make sure "Blackwater Park" is still the greatest metal song ever........yep it is.

This man knows what's up.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #827 on:** March 09, 2013, 07:09:48 PM »

I think Bleak owns it.

Mosh · « **Reply #828 on:** March 09, 2013, 07:25:30 PM »

Quote from: black_floyd on March 09, 2013, 07:09:48 PM

I think Bleak owns it.

This. Bleak is the best Opeth song.

seasonsinthesky · « **Reply #829 on:** March 09, 2013, 08:35:31 PM »

Quote from: Zantera on March 09, 2013, 04:13:57 PM

I'd say Nectar is the worst song on there. I actually quite like BRI, though it doesn't top the best song on the album; The Night and the Silent Water, or the second best song; Advent.

"To Bid You Farewell" is the clear standout for me, not just from Morningrise but from their entire early 'blackish prog' era. they've never written anything close to it and, from my impression, have never even bothered trying. the closest they get is "Face of Melinda," but that went in a far jazzier direction that stands out in a totally different way. i'd call TBYF a quintessential Opeth song and one of the best-written songs in metal.

not to say the rest of Morningrise isn't good — i quite like BRI once it gets past the opening 5 minutes or so (the 'piratey' parts), the end of TNATSW is absolutely amazing, most of "Advent" is great, and "Nectar" has some great sections, though i agree it's the lowest rung of the album.

and since they're basically twins, i must say Orchid has some amazing and underrated songs too, particularly "Forest of October" (a song i wish they'd still play on tour — the opening several minutes are just enormous, and the ending is sublime!).

Nel · « **Reply #830 on:** March 09, 2013, 10:30:33 PM »

Always loved Advent. You have no idea how much I'd love to hear that in today's sound production quality.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #831 on:** March 09, 2013, 10:31:44 PM »

Quote from: Mosh on March 09, 2013, 07:25:30 PM

Quote from: black_floyd on March 09, 2013, 07:09:48 PM
I think Bleak owns it.
This. Bleak is the best Opeth song.

That's a weird way to spell The Moor.

BlackInk · « **Reply #832 on:** March 10, 2013, 12:58:05 AM »

Okey either no one got the joke or it wasn't as funny as I thought it was when I thought of it..

DebraKadabra · « **Reply #833 on:** March 10, 2013, 04:17:03 AM »

Quote from: Paris is Burning on March 09, 2013, 05:02:56 PM

Just checking to make sure "Blackwater Park" is still the greatest metal song ever........yep it is.

Unbant.

Mladen · « **Reply #834 on:** March 10, 2013, 04:45:06 AM »

Quote from: The King in Crimson on March 09, 2013, 10:31:44 PM

Quote from: Mosh on March 09, 2013, 07:25:30 PM
Quote from: black_floyd on March 09, 2013, 07:09:48 PM
I think Bleak owns it.
This. Bleak is the best Opeth song.
That's a weird way to spell The Moor.

I really like Morningrise. Nektar is slightly less memorable except for the awesome outro and Black rose immortal really drags, but the rest of the album is fantastic.

? · « **Reply #835 on:** March 10, 2013, 05:19:54 AM »

Quote from: The King in Crimson on March 09, 2013, 10:31:44 PM

Quote from: Mosh on March 09, 2013, 07:25:30 PM
Quote from: black_floyd on March 09, 2013, 07:09:48 PM
I think Bleak owns it.
This. Bleak is the best Opeth song.
That's a weird way to spell The Moor.

You all typed Windowpane wrong.

Buddyhunter1 · « **Reply #836 on:** March 10, 2013, 09:39:24 AM »

Quote from: BlackInk on March 10, 2013, 12:58:05 AM

Okey either no one got the joke or it wasn't as funny as I thought it was when I thought of it..

LOL MORNINGRISE = BONER
Yeah, that joke is as old as the album itself.

BlackInk · « **Reply #837 on:** March 10, 2013, 11:06:57 AM »

Quote from: Buddyhunter1 on March 10, 2013, 09:39:24 AM

LOL MORNINGRISE = BONER
Yeah, that joke is as old as the album itself.

Thought so, but hadn't seen it so just really wanted to.. x)

Sketchy · « **Reply #838 on:** March 10, 2013, 11:58:53 AM »

Quote from: BlackInk on March 09, 2013, 12:40:17 PM

Nice bridge.

Zydar · « **Reply #839 on:** March 18, 2013, 08:50:13 AM »

Mikael gives an insight of his thoughts about metal nowadays:

"'Heritage' is a record I particularly love. I think in our catalog, it's probably my favorite record. Basically, I've been getting closer to the music I listen to. I don't listen to new extreme metal. I think it's dull, I think it's s--t — most of it. And I can't get impressed with bands that are fast, that play... Brutality, for me, does nothing. I've been into the whole death metal scene for ages, so it's not happening that I'm gonna be impressed by brutal music anymore. And I think metal has a new meaning to me than it did before."

"I think 'Heritage' is metal - I think it's rebellious, anyway. But a lot of people, obviously, would disagree. To a lot of people, metal is screaming vocals, double-bass drums, pretty much a computerized recording that sounds inhuman, and I think we just reacted towards that, I guess. To me, it's maybe a bold statement or whatever you call it, but in our catalog, I think, 'Heritage' is the most metal record."

Source

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Author Topic: The official Opeth thread v. Bring on the new album! (Read 193957 times)