https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/opeth_we_will_never_sound_like_on_our_old_records.htmlBeautiful read. I absolutely love the comment about people deciding on what is Opeth and what is not despite being a faceless fan, so to speak. I feel bad for the guys sometimes because I think if people had the slightest amount of maturity and intellect when discussing things they don't like or even outright hate, it'd come off a lot better instead of sounding like a 15 year-old with their period. I think most people are much more inclined to listen to and respect the opinion of someone who doesn't sound like they've flown off the handle and are raging the whole time. That's asking far too much though...people take shit personally. It's equally interesting as it is sad and annoying. Also, for the sensitive pantywaists, I'm not referring to anyone here so don't get your thongs in a wad. A few of my sisters gothic little friends were just utterly ranting and raving about the new record and god almighty...if you wanna see someone's true amount of maturity, all you've gotta do is listen to what they say when they're angry. It's nuts how immature people can get when they feel like they didn't get what they want. It's that whole mentality that a band's music is somehow related to the fans. (Unless we're talking concert-plays, which Akerfeldt mentions and has been mentioned here)
Anyway, it's a great read for anyone, even if you hate the new direction. Oh god those Youtube reviewers...they are by far and away some of the douchiest, entitled little shits on the planet.
I swear... They think they're Ebert and Roeper here. At least baldy there, and there's one other guy who always sounds like he just snorted about a pound of cocaine and is screaming and yelling throughout... I've seen about a minute of a review for each of them and that was all I needed. Then again I've not once actually listened/read and cared about a music review. Music is completely different to me than any other media, it's one that I'd actually rather not hear any reviews for whatever album/band. Not only is my own opinion almost always a far cry away from the masses, but it'd probably skew at least a little bit of what I thought about the music when in reality it's all so introspective and completely based on personal connection that it seems useless to me. Eh! Chalk it up to these guys giving way too much of a shit and me not enough.
Pee Es: I just got those feels you get when recruiting a new Opeth zealot. I just showed a friend of mine My Arms, Your Hearse (who I haven't seen for years and who was once a jazz aficionado only to turn into a metalhead with jazz influences
) and he's already out 'n about getting the rest of their discography. I told him to be prepared for the massive change up but I have a feeling he'll love it given his background. It's just an awesome feeling, and it makes me remember when I was first getting into them and how excited I was to find something new. Which is a huge reason why I have no problem with Opeth throwing curve balls at us; even if I end up not liking it as much, it's still very interesting to see where they go and how they surprise us next.