| Originally Posted by Doc Sarvis ...entirely due to this thread. Thanks DA for broadening musical horizons on all ends of the spectrum. It's Opeth's "Ghost Reveries" by the way... I should say, it's my first unless you count Black Sabbath's "Paranoid".
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| Originally Posted by Doc Sarvis ...entirely due to this thread. Thanks DA for broadening musical horizons on all ends of the spectrum. It's Opeth's "Ghost Reveries" by the way...
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| Originally Posted by DarkAngel Doc have you lost your mind...........don't let the wifey or kids see what you are listening to now!
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| Originally Posted by Doc Sarvis ...entirely due to this thread. Thanks DA for broadening musical horizons on all ends of the spectrum. It's Opeth's "Ghost Reveries" by the way... I should say, it's my first unless you count Black Sabbath's "Paranoid".
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| Originally Posted by Doc Sarvis OK - I like it! It reminds me of a cross between "...and Justice" era Metallica, Lateralus, and the 70s Finnish band Wigwam (an obscure reference I know), with more than a little prog rock thrown in. The OTG vocals (Oscar the Grouch, thanks to another head-fi poster for the great name!) take a little getting used to, but I can buy the assertion that they are operatic-esque vocal stylings, as long as they are used sparingly for effect (as in the case of this album). I really like the obvious Scandanavian roots of the sound, and innovative keyboards. So, based on this, what would be my next step? This is about as heavy-duty as I want to go, so maybe something a bit more tame, but keeping with the same general values??? |
| Originally Posted by roadtonowhere08 Edit: Doc, I can see where you are coming from with regards to the vocals. That said, if you want the best from Opeth, try "My Arms, Your Hearse". If you do not like that album, I would say the whole genre is not for you, as it is just pure aureal bliss for fans of that sound. This coming from a guy who does not like most growling vocals, LOL
I find that although the vocals are pretty much 100% growly, I find "Damage Done" and "Character" from Dark Tranquility to be outstanding. The singer is very good at changing tone and really giving expression to something that makes most bands sound monotonous. Try before you buy onthis suggestion though, very energetic and sometimes beautifully melodic, but not exactly hardcore, IMO. As a general suggestion, try Virgin Black. Both of their new albums "Sombre Romantic" and "Elegant... and Dying" are more of the gothic, medieval music with great soaring kinda operatic vocals. It is a great combination of hard kinda gothic rock with mellow operatic rock. I really like it very much. Both albums have outstanding and very euphoric, IMO, songs. I really think you would like it if you try it. Other than that, you would like the first two albums of The Gathering "Madylion" and "Nighttime Birds", as well as "Damnation" from Opeth themselves. |
| Originally Posted by Doc Sarvis Blackwater Park is on the way. I will try My Arms... and Virgin Black next. |
| Originally Posted by steel102 heh BWP was also my first "real" opeth cd (not including prior mp3's), but nowadays I barely listen to it. still life is way better imo, i like every single song on that album. |
| Originally Posted by Nacher It seems like I just can't persuade anyone, even roadie or enverxis, to try out Ram-Zet - Intra, duh
About The Gathering, every time I see someone recommending them, it's Mandylion, sometimes paired with Nighttime Birds. Nothing wrong with that as those are great albums, but personally I was totally stunned when I got "How To Measure a Planet?". It's less metal, more mellow and way more prog, though it does have it's heavier moments. Double CD, with almost two hours of music and both cds rock, especially the second one, which has some really prog stuff (including the closer, 30 minute instrumental, though the last 15+ minutes are just drone, noise and reverb). The tracks "Rescue Me" and "Probably Built in the Fifties" are just amazing. Edit: To sum it up, for someone with background in prog. music, The Gathering - How To Measure a Planet would be a great entry album for darker metal. It not really metal, but it does have that dark metallish edge and beautiful female vocals. |
| Originally Posted by Nacher Edit: To sum it up, for someone with background in prog. music, The Gathering - How To Measure a Planet would be a great entry album for darker metal. It not really metal, but it does have that dark metallish edge and beautiful female vocals. |
| Originally Posted by Nacher It seems like I just can't persuade anyone, even roadie or enverxis, to try out Ram-Zet - Intra, duh
About The Gathering, every time I see someone recommending them, it's Mandylion, sometimes paired with Nighttime Birds. Nothing wrong with that as those are great albums, but personally I was totally stunned when I got "How To Measure a Planet?". It's less metal, more mellow and way more prog, though it does have it's heavier moments. Double CD, with almost two hours of music and both cds rock, especially the second one, which has some really prog stuff (including the closer, 30 minute instrumental, though the last 15+ minutes are just drone, noise and reverb). The tracks "Rescue Me" and "Probably Built in the Fifties" are just amazing. Edit: To sum it up, for someone with background in prog. music, The Gathering - How To Measure a Planet would be a great entry album for darker metal. It not really metal, but it does have that dark metallish edge and beautiful female vocals. |
