[roadtonowhere08]

Every Opeth album is different and has something to offer sonically. I agree that Blackwater Park is my favorite album, with Deliverance right behind it. Their music is pure genius.

 

[raif]

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Originally Posted by Nacher Raif : I by far consider Blackwater Park as the best Opeth album ever.

I will have to check that out next. Thanks!

 

[DarkAngel]

I can't believe I'm the only person besides Iron Dreamer + Love HP to mention the song:
Black Rose Immortal

Are you sure you guys listen to Opeth?

 

[audio_juggernaut]

I saw Opeth here in Austin about 5(?) months ago. All of their music is good if you are in the right mood.

 

[roadtonowhere08]

I wonder if people think I am crazy when I "sing" Opeth in my car. I tell ya' I have got the higher piched screams down (end of "Blackwater Park"), but down low like the beginning of "Bleak", that stuff is hard.

 

[Iron_Dreamer]

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Originally Posted by roadtonowhere08 The new singer from Judas Priest (not Rob) is not nearly as good as Matt was. The first disc from The Glorious Burden is nothing special, but the Gettysburg song sounds like I will like it... just got the CD.

I don't like most of their new album, but I love Gettysburg! Go figure.

 

[roadtonowhere08]

Dayum, "Live In Athens" is what all live albums should be like. That's up there with Ozzy's "Live and Loud" and Sabbath's "Reunion".

 

[Carlos3]

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Originally Posted by raif EDIT: if anyone has a good album suggestion for opeth that is more of a mix between the flowery damnation and satanic-speed-beat deliverence than the extremes presented in each, I would love to hear it.

Blackwater Park. Get it today.

 

[roadtonowhere08]

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Originally Posted by Carlos3 Blackwater Park. Get it today.

A-friggin-men. Pure genious. In addition, Still Life is REALLY starting to grow on me.

 

[ditto_n]

I didnt like Opeth's harsh vocals when I heard blackwater park the first time, but I liked some of damnination. Maybe I'll give them another try later.

Iced Earth f'in Kicks though. Saw them live (with ripper, not matt though

). Something Wicked Triliogy and Dante's Inferno are definatly some of their best. And Violate if you need some quick pump-up

 

[roadtonowhere08]

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Originally Posted by ditto_n I didnt like Opeth's harsh vocals when I heard blackwater park the first time, but I liked some of damnination. Maybe I'll give them another try later. Iced Earth f'in Kicks though. Saw them live (with ripper, not matt though ). Something Wicked Triliogy and Dante's Inferno are definatly some of their best. And Violate if you need some quick pump-up

Believe me, Opeth grows on you. It was the vocals that turned me off initially as well. Now, they are integral to the music. It will take a few run throughs, to fully appreciate it, but once you do you will have their entire catalogue.

 

[KingKong]

Morningrise and Orchid are definitely the best of Opeth musically. There is really no comparison between those two and the rest of the music. They really need to revisit the dueling guitars.

 

[raif]

Interesting that this thread would be dragged back up. I am listening to Opeth's Deliverance right now. great stuff.

My good friend is a long time metalhead and he is absolutely floored that I would ever listen to this type of music. The good news is I now have access to their entire back catalog.

dunna-dunna-dunna-dunna-dunna

ggggrrrRRRROOOOOWWWLLLLL!!!!!!

rah-rah-rah-rah.... grrrRRRROOOOOWWWLLLLL!!!!

 

[roadtonowhere08]

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Originally Posted by raif Interesting that this thread would be dragged back up. I am listening to Opeth's Deliverance right now. great stuff. My good friend is a long time metalhead and he is absolutely floored that I would ever listen to this type of music. The good news is I now have access to their entire back catalog. dunna-dunna-dunna-dunna-dunna ggggrrrRRRROOOOOWWWLLLLL!!!!!! rah-rah-rah-rah.... grrrRRRROOOOOWWWLLLLL!!!!

It will only get better. Opeth is one of the only bands that I know of that never get boring after repeated playtime. Enjoy the ride

 

[eyeteeth]

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Originally Posted by roadtonowhere08 My 80 min Opeth CD has: 1. The Moor 2. Bleak 3. The Drapery Falls 4. Blackwater Park (That song gets me so pumped!!!) 5. Deliverance 6. A Fair Judgement 7. Master's Apprentices

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Originally Posted by Nacher My track picks would be the following : The Drapery Falls Closure White Cluster A Fair Judgement In My Time of Need Face of Melinda Blackwater Park

I found it really difficult discarding tracks in order to squeeze into the 80 minutes. I'd be perfectly happy with either of those two compilations above. Like DarkAngel said Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkAngel Actually from the first track of debut ORCHID to last track of album 6 DELIVERENCE I can't recall one weak track.

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Originally Posted by raif The good news is I now have access to their entire back catalog.

I was really late on the scene with dark metal generally and it began with Opeth;I picked up Blackwater Park on a lark without knowing what it was (I liked the song titles & artwork) in January of 2003 and was floored. I also wasn't put off by the vocal style whatsoever,I loved it. Within three weeks I had the entire back catalogue and listened exclusively to Opeth daily for ten months.
I love being late and discovering these big back catalogues!