I gotta agree with ya there. Orchid IMO is their shining moments. BWP and Latter tends to.....I dunno, lose the magic if you know what I mean.
I reccomend
Orchid
Morningrise
My arms your Hearse
( No need to be a beginner with Opeth. Start where you start mate. If you see an opeth...
My starting point was with Deliverance, then BWP. I then bought Morningrise and MAYH together on the same day, which is what really changed all my views on them. Went from being great to fuckin' brilliant. MAYH seems to have more of a melodic approach towards alot of the songs. e.g, Karma. THat...
Yeh, SOrry about that Decadent.
My copy of GR on vinyl ISN't gatefold. I made a mistake on first glance.
Awesome looking piece I might add. I just found mine on ebay.
I hold my breathe in wait, only moments remain
Movement for departed hope, effect for absent friends
Severe the faith from my body, leave me begging for more
TAKE WHAT I HAVE AND DELIVER ME, INTO EVERLASTING SLEEEEP