Author Topic: The Official Opeth Thread: New Album now streaming (Read 354891 times)

snapple · « **Reply #3115 on:** February 24, 2012, 05:11:59 PM »

I feel the songs on that album are linked and are powerful. I also LOVE the story it tells. Godhead's Lament is probably my favorite on the album, with Serenity Painted Death in a close second.

Jirpo · « **Reply #3116 on:** February 24, 2012, 09:49:33 PM »

Still Life is probably my favourite, maybe a tie with BWP.

DarkEternalNight · « **Reply #3117 on:** February 25, 2012, 12:02:47 PM »

Heritage is still my favorite album.

Zydar · « **Reply #3118 on:** February 25, 2012, 12:09:18 PM »

Ghost Reveries is hard to beat IMHO.

lateralus88 · « **Reply #3119 on:** February 25, 2012, 12:15:02 PM »

Just learned portions of Master's Apprentices on guitar because that main riff is

x infinity.

LCArenas · « **Reply #3120 on:** February 25, 2012, 12:18:11 PM »

I don't understand Mikael now. Is he becoming more and more arrogant as time goes by or is it just a tongue-in-cheek gimmick?

TioJorge · « **Reply #3121 on:** February 25, 2012, 12:20:45 PM »

...

wat u say?

skydivingninja · « **Reply #3122 on:** February 25, 2012, 04:37:59 PM »

Quote from: LCArenas on February 25, 2012, 12:18:11 PM

I don't understand Mikael now. Is he becoming more and more arrogant as time goes by or is it just a tongue-in-cheek gimmick?

What? He's never been arrogant. That stuff he says about being a genius is clearly tongue-in-cheek.

Even if it is mostly true.

pogoowner · « **Reply #3123 on:** February 25, 2012, 06:14:02 PM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on February 25, 2012, 04:37:59 PM

Quote from: LCArenas on February 25, 2012, 12:18:11 PM
I don't understand Mikael now. Is he becoming more and more arrogant as time goes by or is it just a tongue-in-cheek gimmick?

What? He's never been arrogant. That stuff he says about being a genius is clearly tongue-in-cheek. Even if it is mostly true.

He pretty frequently uses words like "shit" to describe his own work, and he doesn't consider himself a good singer. I wouldn't call him arrogant at all.

ZKX-2099 · « **Reply #3124 on:** February 25, 2012, 06:17:12 PM »

Hes a smart ass.

Quite good at it as well.

glaurung · « **Reply #3125 on:** February 25, 2012, 10:44:04 PM »

Quote from: pogoowner on February 25, 2012, 06:14:02 PM

Quote from: skydivingninja on February 25, 2012, 04:37:59 PM
Quote from: LCArenas on February 25, 2012, 12:18:11 PM
I don't understand Mikael now. Is he becoming more and more arrogant as time goes by or is it just a tongue-in-cheek gimmick?

What? He's never been arrogant. That stuff he says about being a genius is clearly tongue-in-cheek. Even if it is mostly true.
He pretty frequently uses words like "shit" to describe his own work, and he doesn't consider himself a good singer. I wouldn't call him arrogant at all.

But he also jokes about he's a genius and a sexy beast which is what I think SDN is referring to.

fadetoblackdude7 · « **Reply #3126 on:** February 26, 2012, 01:53:31 AM »

Quote from: wolfking on March 15, 2011, 05:09:26 AM

Ghost Reveries is by far their best album.

This.

LCArenas · « **Reply #3127 on:** February 26, 2012, 07:14:19 AM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on February 25, 2012, 04:37:59 PM

Quote from: LCArenas on February 25, 2012, 12:18:11 PM
I don't understand Mikael now. Is he becoming more and more arrogant as time goes by or is it just a tongue-in-cheek gimmick?

What? He's never been arrogant. That stuff he says about being a genius is clearly tongue-in-cheek. Even if it is mostly true.

Oh. I see now

Riceball · « **Reply #3128 on:** February 26, 2012, 07:06:53 PM »

He's delighfully self-depricating, but at the same time has created this sort of stage persona that is so OTT and hilarious that it probably comes across as arrogant and egotistical.

The way I like to look at it is: let X = a contradiction.
(X*X)^X.

Gadough · « **Reply #3129 on:** February 26, 2012, 08:32:45 PM »

Quote from: Riceball on February 26, 2012, 07:06:53 PM

The way I like to look at it is: let X = a contradiction.
(X*X)^X.

-__________-

Zantera · « **Reply #3130 on:** March 02, 2012, 05:55:19 PM »

Quote from: Mikael Åkerfeldt

I knew I'm the best fuckin' singer out there. Let's face it, I'm a full blown genius and sexy as fuck.

From the latest issue of Rock presents Prog, apparently he got voted the best singer by the readers or something. Still, an epic response like that is why I love Mikael.

There's also an interview with Storm Corrosion, but nothing really new compared to what we've already learned through internet.

seasonsinthesky · « **Reply #3131 on:** March 04, 2012, 08:52:19 PM »

why does My Arms, Your Hearse never get much love? i think it's a fantastic record, top to bottom. i could see a case being made for "Credence" being a bit meh, and the segues between songs are definitely poorly done, but the actual songs themselves are brilliant, right up there with Still Life and BWP songwriting (imo). Åkerfeldt's cold didn't inhibit his vocals much; hell, they made his growl even more menacing. the production is great too! totally overlooked record in a vast and awesome catalog.

TioJorge · « **Reply #3132 on:** March 04, 2012, 08:55:26 PM »

Quote from: seasonsinthesky on March 04, 2012, 08:52:19 PM

why does My Arms, Your Hearse never get much love? i think it's a fantastic record, top to bottom. i could see a case being made for "Credence" being a bit meh, and the segues between songs are definitely poorly done, but the actual songs themselves are brilliant, right up there with Still Life and BWP songwriting (imo). Åkerfeldt's cold didn't inhibit his vocals much; hell, they made his growl even more menacing. the production is great too! totally overlooked record in a vast and awesome catalog.

Agreed on all accounts; it's my favorite Opeth album by leaps and bounds.

Jirpo · « **Reply #3133 on:** March 04, 2012, 09:39:34 PM »

Its not really underrated IMO, but its a fantastic record.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #3134 on:** March 04, 2012, 10:31:05 PM »

MAYH has been the victim of unlucky timing for me. I downloaded a crop of random Opeth tracks back in '04 and loved 'em. Problem was the majority were from BWP and I was in the middle of a shift when I was a driver at Domino's one day and just HAD to have an Opeth album but the only CD place in my delivery area (we could be heavily disciplined if caught driving in another store's delivery area) was Barnes and Noble. They only had MAYH so I said fuck it and got it. Very good album with a vibe all its own that I like a lot to this day as I do all of their stuff except for half of Watershed and Heritage.

Problem was, while I was listening to awesomeness like April Ethereal, When, Demon of the Fall, and Karma, I was just thinking "Fuck, I really wanna hear The Leper Affinity, Bleak, etc." Just think of being on a date with a pretty cute chick the day after finding out a girl you carried a torch for during a very long period of time is getting married but with less crying and consolation masturbation at the end of the night (but not that much less.)

glaurung · « **Reply #3135 on:** March 04, 2012, 10:44:30 PM »

Quote from: black_floyd on March 04, 2012, 10:31:05 PM

MAYH has been the victim of unlucky timing for me. I downloaded a crop of random Opeth tracks back in '04 and loved 'em. Problem was the majority were from BWP and I was in the middle of a shift when I was a driver at Domino's one day and just HAD to have an Opeth album but the only CD place in my delivery area (we could be heavily disciplined if caught driving in another store's delivery area) was Barnes and Noble. They only had MAYH so I said fuck it and got it. Very good album with a vibe all its own that I like a lot to this day as I do all of their stuff except for half of Watershed and Heritage.

Problem was, while I was listening to awesomeness like April Ethereal, When, Demon of the Fall, and Karma, I was just thinking "Fuck, I really wanna hear The Leper Affinity, Bleak, etc." Just think of being on a date with a pretty cute chick the day after finding out a girl you carried a torch for during a very long period of time is getting married but with less crying and consolation masturbation at the end of the night (but not that much less.)

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #3136 on:** March 04, 2012, 11:11:54 PM »

Silver Tears · « **Reply #3137 on:** March 05, 2012, 07:36:00 AM »

RORORORORORO

I love coming back to Opeth having not listened to them for a few months.

rumborak · « **Reply #3138 on:** March 12, 2012, 04:09:07 PM »

Best album of 2011, hands down. Twice the replay value of ADTOE.

rumborak

Zantera · « **Reply #3139 on:** March 12, 2012, 04:10:32 PM »

Heritage was around nr30-35 for me out of the albums in 2011, but I still hold it as much better then ADTOE.

Xanthul · « **Reply #3140 on:** March 12, 2012, 04:13:01 PM »

Quote from: rumborak on March 12, 2012, 04:09:07 PM

Best album of 2011, hands down. Twice the replay value of ADTOE.

rumborak

I subcribe the best album of 2011 part. Can't subscribe the ADTOE comment though since sadly ADTOE has zero replay value for me.

Speaking of Heritage, what bands of the 70s prog does it resemble the most? I'd like to listen to some more music in this vein, I absolutely love this record.

rumborak · « **Reply #3141 on:** March 12, 2012, 04:21:02 PM »

Quote from: Xanthul on March 12, 2012, 04:13:01 PM

Quote from: rumborak on March 12, 2012, 04:09:07 PM
Best album of 2011, hands down. Twice the replay value of ADTOE.

rumborak

I subcribe the best album of 2011 part. Can't subscribe the ADTOE comment though since sadly ADTOE has zero replay value for me.

Well, I was trying to be kind

Yeah, same here. I never find myself with the urge of listening to ADTOE these days. Despite it being a good album and MM having injected some new life into the band, these days they're bit on the outside of my taste.

rumborak

King Postwhore · « **Reply #3142 on:** March 12, 2012, 04:24:14 PM »

Rumbo, Is your band still thinking about doing other prog covers in your sets?

Gadough · « **Reply #3143 on:** March 12, 2012, 04:26:39 PM »

Quote from: rumborak on March 12, 2012, 04:09:07 PM

Best album of 2011, hands down. Twice the replay value of ADTOE.

rumborak

Woah, I had no idea you like Opeth. Cool.

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #3144 on:** March 12, 2012, 04:27:46 PM »

I think I listened to ADTOE twice since I got it.

I prefer the live versions of the Heritage songs. I don't know what it is about them but I just prefer them live.

rumborak · « **Reply #3145 on:** March 12, 2012, 04:32:28 PM »

Quote from: kingshmegland on March 12, 2012, 04:24:14 PM

Rumbo, Is your band still thinking about doing other prog covers in your sets?

We are, at least in theory. We haven't met yet but plan to do so in late March to see what we're gonna do.

rumborak

King Postwhore · « **Reply #3146 on:** March 12, 2012, 04:34:47 PM »

Well if so, post it here. I would love to see that.

Zantera · « **Reply #3147 on:** March 12, 2012, 04:37:30 PM »

Still bummed they didn't play Famine when I saw them, but I guess it could be a bit tricky to play live. The flute-solo could be interesting to see how they would handle.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #3148 on:** March 12, 2012, 06:58:47 PM »

Quote from: AcidLameLTE on March 12, 2012, 04:27:46 PM

I think I listened to ADTOE twice since I got it.

I prefer the live versions of the Heritage songs. I don't know what it is about them but I just prefer them live.

Hearing the songs live really helped improve my opinion of Heritage, but yeah, I can't really listen to the album versions much anymore. Too sterile.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #3149 on:** March 12, 2012, 08:55:53 PM »

Quote from: AcidLameLTE on March 12, 2012, 04:27:46 PM

I think I listened to ADTOE twice since I got it.

I prefer the live versions of the Heritage songs. I don't know what it is about them but I just prefer them live.

For me, there was more energy in those songs when I saw them, and the heavier parts sounded really heavy, while on Heritage they sound "classic rock heavy" like Led Zeppelin or something. Distorted and heavy, but not the modern heaviness that Opeth can do so well, if that makes sense.

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