ScientistOfDarkness
a prophet in cosmology
I agree. Like I said, I don't mind the compositions, and the composition help from Wilson, BWP is my favorite album. It's his vocals that bug me the most - no more of those, please.SasukeFutant said:
Anyone hoping Steven Wilson..
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Lord Foul
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I rather like Wilson's vocals, and I think they contribute a lot to the albums he has worked on. Mikael is of course a tremendously capable singer, probably one of the best in metal, and can certainly carry an album by himself (and has done so many times). I am perfectly happy either way. Still Life and Blackwater Park were both incredible albums. What would be the point of wishing SW onto one or off of the other? You'd be screwing with a good thing in either case.
mot-
Look behind you!
Dreadful
When Man& Machine Collide
I actually didn't know wilson did vocals on that song, but now that I know...fucking cool. I do agree that Wilson needs to cut back his influence on Opeth, and let mikael and the gang do things themselves more, even though they could probably care less. I am really satisfied with the past 3 albums (wilson). All i could ask more in damnation was for it to sound more 70s progish like that of genesis or caravan. The Camel track slaughtered though my god. But anyways, if wilson is gonna be on this next one, I think it'll be another awesome record.
Sign of Eth
Rally Monkey!
There was mention on porcupinetree.com that the new album would be more rock than metal this time.ProgMetalFan said:
Cutter
Fuck consensus reality
Are you serious?? In Absentia does not sound anything like Opeth. It just happens to be heavier than their other stuff but is by no means anything like Opeth.ProgMetalFan said:
And other people mention that they don't like any of Opeths new stuff. Thats fine, but Mikael's already made it pretty clear that he's tired of the whole twin guitar melodies from Orchid and especially Morningrise, so prepare to see something different.
Still Life and MAYH have been done as well. So don't expect another clone of those albums, though I doubt thats even possible given how unique each of these albums are in their own right.
I suspect its going to be hard to find the depth of emotion from the black pit of hell that is 'Wreath' or the deviously melancholic harmony that you'll find in 'Bleak' or 'To rid the disease'. Nope, these newer albums have something to offer as well, at least to mine ears.
I'm expecting...and hoping for something completely different to all the past albums as they pretty much all stand alone anyway.
Bring on Dungeon...brutal paragons of sword metal.
Joking.BlackwaterNymph said:Per as # 5 is fine by me
Fine by me aswell
At first i though it was quite weird but then i thought to myself that theres absoloutely nothing wrong with Per Wiberg, he seems cool & suits the band very much.Is he from Stockholm, Sweden? or will he have to travel to record the next album?
Cutter
Fuck consensus reality
What was this thread topic again?
Oh right. Steve Wilson.
I'm undecided on this, as I can't imagine what their new albums would sound like without Steve's influence...and I like their new albums.
Its a tough one...
there is only one truth. You can't please all the people all time. So as long as you please those close to you, well you can't go wrong can you?
Oh right. Steve Wilson.
I'm undecided on this, as I can't imagine what their new albums would sound like without Steve's influence...and I like their new albums.
Its a tough one...
there is only one truth. You can't please all the people all time. So as long as you please those close to you, well you can't go wrong can you?
Protected Witness
Magickal Theatre 33
I liked that Opeth re-arranged some of their older stuff to allow Per to play on some of it on the last tour. For example, in The Moor, Per plays alot of the guitar volume swell overdubs.estimate said:
One re-arrangement I didn't like was the end of April Ethereal. While Mike and Mendez played the rhythm, Peter Lindgren was playing an entirely different octave chord arrangement while I guess Per played the old melody (it was kinda hard to hear) with an electric organ sorta texture...
It'll be interesting to hear Per's contributions to new Opeth music.
I think that people worry way too much about Steven Wilson.
TheFourthHorseman
In The Twilight World
SasukeFutant said:
The song isn't epic to begin with, more like ass-kicking from the beginning to the outro. The outro is just boring as hell.
TheFourthHorseman said:
I agree, you think the piano is going to end then in comes another note or two.
Episteme
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Well, I really don't care as long as Opeth releases another kickass album. They always do anyway, and they surprise me. Sure, Deliverance wasn't as good as the rest, but I still enjoyed it. Either way, Steve's voice can be really annoying at times. When he began singing in the documentary and just cacked myself laughing because he sounded so high, like a teeny bopper. His voice in Porcupine Tree is so much better.
It'd be interesting to have Per Wiberg as the 5th member, but don't count on it I guess.
It'd be interesting to have Per Wiberg as the 5th member, but don't count on it I guess.
xxChaoticManifestoxx said:
The look on Mikaels face when he starts singing is so funny. I've read that Mikael deffinately wants Per Wiberg as the 5th member of the band, he's trying to hire him now & looks foward to working with him.
At least now we don't have to worry about Steven Wilson contributing piano's. I'm interested to see what Per Wiberg contributes.
Nico
Onward!
Land Of Grey And Pink
Remember The Future
Spiritual beggars to me is just a sort of tribute band of the stoner/hard rock and 70s rock genre. it has some decent riffs and melodies, with some alright vocals....but Porcupine tree is far better if you ask me. More original, more experimental, more emotional, more substantial, more talented, and carries far better replay value and interesting qualities. id rather not have to compare the bands, for i like them both....but if i were trapped on a desert island and could only pick one band..........yea.
bondcfh007
that tire murdered mary
ShroudOfDusk said:
Spiritual Beggars is pretty kick ass, but High on Fire was fucking horrible. Tree has been solid ever since Up the Downstair.
There's too much hating on this site.
Steven Wilson is awesome and his input was greatly beneficial to Opeth.
Steven Wilson is awesome and his input was greatly beneficial to Opeth.
frycus said:
True, but sometimes a little to much input can cause a little to much change.
I would like it if Steven Wilson just came into the studio to just produce the album, not contribute any of his musically gifted abilities. But that's not going to happen by the looks of it, we'll just have to wait & see the result.
Should be good either which way.
synergy
tr00bie
I never really understood the hate for Steve Wilson, but I'm guessing that it's probably just from Pre-Blackwater Park fanatics. Otherwise theres nothing to bitch about. He adds good instrumental parts and his vocals (except for in the neverending acoustic interlude on Master's Apprentices) seem good to me...and the production on the last three albums was perfect. Complaining about it won't make a difference anyway. You should all go out and buy every porcupine tree album and then force yourselves to like Steve Wilson in preparation for the next Opeth album.
