Author Topic: The official Opeth thread v. In Cauda Venenum (Read 180691 times)

Zydar · « **Reply #1400 on:** September 19, 2019, 12:05:38 AM »

As a Swede myself, I'm leaning more to listening to the Swedish version. I'll check both out and then decide, but the Swedish version sounds a little more interesting to me.

Tomislav95 · « **Reply #1401 on:** September 19, 2019, 01:39:41 AM »

Is there a chance there will be poll before shows?

MinistroRaven · « **Reply #1402 on:** September 19, 2019, 10:05:04 AM »

Quote from: Zydar on September 19, 2019, 12:05:38 AM

As a Swede myself, I'm leaning more to listening to the Swedish version. I'll check both out and then decide, but the Swedish version sounds a little more interesting to me.

I don't understand Swedish, but I like that version more than I do the English version (both promos came my way) to my ears it is like MA wrote the Swedish version first and then he said, of I also need an English version.

Zydar · « **Reply #1403 on:** September 19, 2019, 10:49:45 AM »

Quote from: MinistroRaven on September 19, 2019, 10:05:04 AM

Quote from: Zydar on September 19, 2019, 12:05:38 AM
As a Swede myself, I'm leaning more to listening to the Swedish version. I'll check both out and then decide, but the Swedish version sounds a little more interesting to me.

I don't understand Swedish, but I like that version more than I do the English version (both promos came my way) to my ears it is like MA wrote the Swedish version first and then he said, of I also need an English version.

That's pretty much what he did, according to some interview I saw recently. He considers the Swedish version the "right" version.

kaos2900 · « **Reply #1404 on:** September 19, 2019, 10:55:04 AM »

I'm leaning towards getting the swedish version as well. Any idea if that will be available in the states? I'm a huge "old" Opeth fan and have been not ecstatic about the last 3 releases. I've heard good things about the new record and want to hear it the way it was meant to be.

Zantera · « **Reply #1405 on:** September 19, 2019, 12:02:54 PM »

Quote from: kaos2900 on September 19, 2019, 10:55:04 AM

I'm leaning towards getting the swedish version as well. Any idea if that will be available in the states? I'm a huge "old" Opeth fan and have been not ecstatic about the last 3 releases. I've heard good things about the new record and want to hear it the way it was meant to be.

The version I pre-ordered comes with both (2CD version) but I'm swedish so I don't know if it's only available here or elsewhere. I would imagine you can get it outside of here because I'm sure a lot of people are curious to at least check it out. I'm guessing maybe the 1CD version that's only swedish might be more restricted though.

ProfessorPeart · « **Reply #1406 on:** September 19, 2019, 12:26:14 PM »

Looking at Amazon US, they seem to only offer a 2 CD version that contains both. It's going for under $13 right now.

MinistroRaven · « **Reply #1407 on:** September 19, 2019, 02:26:12 PM »

Quote from: Zydar on September 19, 2019, 10:49:45 AM

Quote from: MinistroRaven on September 19, 2019, 10:05:04 AM
Quote from: Zydar on September 19, 2019, 12:05:38 AM
As a Swede myself, I'm leaning more to listening to the Swedish version. I'll check both out and then decide, but the Swedish version sounds a little more interesting to me.

I don't understand Swedish, but I like that version more than I do the English version (both promos came my way) to my ears it is like MA wrote the Swedish version first and then he said, of I also need an English version.

That's pretty much what he did, according to some interview I saw recently. He considers the Swedish version the "right" version.

Oh, ok, there you are

faizoff · « **Reply #1408 on:** September 19, 2019, 06:55:49 PM »

I preordered from Nuclear Blast and hope they ship at a decent time. I think I'm leaning on the Swedish version too just because it'll be the original version envisioned by Akerfeldt. Depending on how the vocal melodies go I might switch back and forth between them.

goo-goo · « **Reply #1409 on:** September 19, 2019, 07:22:55 PM »

Amazon's estimated ship date is Oct 5

v_clortho · « **Reply #1410 on:** September 19, 2019, 08:19:57 PM »

I ordered the 2cd version from Amazon and it's supposed to come on the release day.

pfillion · « **Reply #1411 on:** September 19, 2019, 09:11:10 PM »

Bonus track

https://youtu.be/L6hjCYh9E_4

SystematicThought · « **Reply #1412 on:** September 19, 2019, 11:52:57 PM »

Why is that a bonus track? That's one of the coolest thing I've heard Opeth do in years!

SwedishGoose · « **Reply #1413 on:** September 20, 2019, 12:04:50 AM »

Since I am swedish I will listen to both equally if they feel equal in quality.

ProfessorPeart · « **Reply #1414 on:** September 20, 2019, 09:12:53 AM »

I ordered one of the super-deluxe boxes so mine isn't even released until 10/4. Nuclear Blast does that every time with these mega-boxes. Release date is always at least a week later so I will have to wait to hear this.

goo-goo · « **Reply #1415 on:** September 20, 2019, 10:08:02 AM »

https://store.decibelmagazine.com/collections/subscriptions-renewals/products/subscription?variant=566748713

Subscribe for a year and you can get the Opeth Flexi disc

LOL. I chuckled at the ordering note:

*Please choose "no flexi" if you are ordering for someone in a correctional institution!

SoundscapeMN · « **Reply #1416 on:** September 23, 2019, 07:13:47 PM »

Akerfeldt at Amoeba 'What's in My Bag" including some obvious influences.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xedYz1vZWsA

I find it almost ironic that in looking to see if Portnoy had ever had a What's in My Bag? done at Amoeba, which YouTube/Google didn't pull 1 up.

However a Twitter post from 2015 from Portnoy showed 1 of his hauls, and ironically he also purchased the Kiss album Music from The Elder, lol.

https://twitter.com/mikeportnoy/status/557116869925027841

Moor · « **Reply #1417 on:** September 24, 2019, 05:54:34 AM »

When I look into the poll results above, I find that Watershed is among top 4 of their discography and better than a large number of albums throughout a 30 years period.

Weird thing is that they have decided to change their style immediately after Watershed which was a huge success. I recall Mikael saying that after Watershed he wrote two new songs for the coming album along the same Watershed style, but was not satisfied and decided to remove them and follow a totally different path.

This is sad for me; you put a record satisfying your whole fan base and among one of your best albums, and then you decide immediately thereafter to dramatically shift your style and go into 70ishh rock mode totally different from the style that made your success.

Mladen · « **Reply #1418 on:** September 24, 2019, 07:06:44 AM »

That is such an amazing bunch of records. Also, a nice nod to Dream Theater.

NoseofNicko · « **Reply #1419 on:** September 24, 2019, 04:37:39 PM »

Dignity is a top 5 prog rock era Opeth song imo. So damn good.

Zydar · « **Reply #1420 on:** September 25, 2019, 12:04:26 AM »

Quote from: Mladen on September 24, 2019, 07:06:44 AM

That is such an amazing bunch of records. Also, a nice nod to Dream Theater.

I watched the video this morning, and there were many great ones there. Glad and surprised to see The Elder (one of my favourite Kiss albums), and that Zombies LP is awesome too.

twosuitsluke · « **Reply #1421 on:** September 26, 2019, 04:37:26 PM »

No one's commented on the new album yet? This is a case for Burt Macklin, FBI

faizoff · « **Reply #1422 on:** September 26, 2019, 05:17:18 PM »

Comes out tomorrow here. Not sure if nuclear blast will deliver anytime soon. Will be streaming this tonight in a few hours.

ZKX-2099 · « **Reply #1423 on:** September 26, 2019, 07:31:36 PM »

Definitely the best since Watershed.

MinistroRaven · « **Reply #1424 on:** September 26, 2019, 07:37:11 PM »

You are correct!!!

devieira73 · « **Reply #1425 on:** September 26, 2019, 10:19:37 PM »

After one listen, I don’ have an opinion yet, but it’s very very prog in a 70’s way. More than the previous 3 albums. It seems even more distant from the tradicional Opeth sound IMO.

faizoff · « **Reply #1426 on:** September 26, 2019, 11:16:16 PM »

Very interesting first listen. Some great melodies and musical passages. I heard the Swedish version and might hear it a few more times before listening to the English version. It sounds very chill and obviously even more of a departure from Opeth of old.

Pettor · « **Reply #1427 on:** September 27, 2019, 03:31:29 AM »

Hrmmmmm this is interesting, not sure if it's my thing but an cool album and kudos for that! Not super big fan of the production / mixing. It's like they have a brown 70s filter on top of the sound. Since Sorceress they changed something and I am not huge fan of that compared to how fantastic the albums sounded back at Blackwater Park, Ghost of Perdition, Watershed and even Pale Communion.

I think the production / mixing will be problematic for me when listening to the album. Melody and writing wise this is a very interesting album and quite fun to hear in Swedish!!

NoseofNicko · « **Reply #1428 on:** September 27, 2019, 12:06:41 PM »

Really like the new album.

pfillion · « **Reply #1429 on:** September 27, 2019, 01:55:19 PM »

Quote from: NoseofNicko on September 27, 2019, 12:06:41 PM

Really like the new album.

Me too, I seriously think it's their best album since Ghost Reveries \m/

Buddyhunter1 · « **Reply #1430 on:** September 27, 2019, 02:18:12 PM »

Better than Pale Communion, for sure. Seems roughly on the same level as Sorceress. We'll see how I feel about it after it's settled in more.

Dittomist · « **Reply #1431 on:** September 27, 2019, 02:44:48 PM »

Yeah, this is the most I've enjoyed an Opeth album for a very long time.

SwedishGoose · « **Reply #1432 on:** September 27, 2019, 03:08:06 PM »

Opeth is always good.... not sure where this will fall. I think it could have had a bit clearer production.

Love being able to listen in mine and Mikaels mother tounge but I might end up listening to the english version more. English just sounds better most times.

Love the addition of the kids (I guess it's Mikaels kids at different times in their lives).... if we stop thinking, we die

Will be interresring to hear this live in January... will they do the swedish version in Sweden. Hope so...

Evermind · « **Reply #1433 on:** September 27, 2019, 04:15:34 PM »

One listen in, better than Sorceress, doesn't come close to Pale Communion. Still kinda interested in the album, I'll spin it again to see if it grows on me.

faizoff · « **Reply #1434 on:** September 27, 2019, 05:08:06 PM »

I listened to Sorceress right after a few listens of ICV and had forgotten how catchy of the tracks are on Sorceress. I too wish the new album had a little cleaner sound but I think that's the sound they're going for with a sort of muddy sludgy side.

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