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As you know doubt already know 'best' is entirely subjective. Some fans prefer the rawer sound of their formative late 90's stuff, others the more recent material that is polished and produced. You really can't go wrong with something from the middle years: Still Life, Blackwater Park, or...

I'll be up there too - in just about an hour. Can't wait! been 3 years...

Well I just had to come out of retirement here long enough to say what an moronic twit Vuashke is. Burton is not over-rated, he is rated precisely in accordance to his contribution to metal music, which is pretty goddam substantial. As far as his actualy playing ability, Cliff had only...

More of a pop album than prog really, that one. Close enough though, and certainly a gateway album to Prog. My brother was a big fan of Canadian prog bands like Rush (of course), Saga, and FM. Saga especially was a great pop/prog hybrid. I went to Sweden for a semester in college in...

Definitely the most interesting development in the forum for some time, and nothing less than a gold nugget of Opeth lore for the oldskool fans. Very cool to see that Johan is recognized for the quality work he did during his short time in the band. I for one must say he's probably the...

It's cool, I dig it.

I would agree - that song resonates with me very strongly and basically hooked me on Opeth back in 98. Not to go off topic but I have to mention LightningLixxx, that is a *badass* sig! awesome way to honor Cliff...

Weather report was badass. You don't have to like them, but it can't be denied they were seriously accomplished. And for chrissakes they had Jaco! how can you hate them? Outright dissing a band of that caliber pretty much reduces any further posts from you to pretty turds...

I'm thinking of making the trip too - Sweden is like the fatherland to me. Pity I haven't been back in over 4 years though. Really want to check out a metal fest next time so I am seriously considering making the trip for Metal Town. The fact the Opeth, Tool, and Motorhead are playing it...

a whole lot of f**ing Hawkwind man. Just discovered them and if you are into Space Rock they are the end all and be all.... even if you don't toke. I love discovering a band and finding out they have like 20 albums to get into. I would recommend -Alien 4 -Electric Tepee -Live...

When I was there there was an awesome record store in Gamla Stan called Mellotronen that specialized in prog... is it still around? there is also a specialty heavy metal music shop in Uppsala called Head Mechanic. Hope you are enjoying the scenery:goggly:

I agree completely. There's been many albums and songs i've listened to without any other information about them and I've wound up putting my own spin on them entirely. It's fun. You are already projecting your interpretation of the song on to the music and notes; your interpretation of the...

well, except Opeth fans...

jeez i feel like a freakin' child molester here ;) luckily you guys aren't my type 29 (21 when I picked up Morningrise in 1998 though)

I cannot deny this.