Baying of the Hounds is one of the finest songs ever recorded.
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I agree it's very good, excellent even... but one of the finest songs ever recorded? I could think of other Opeth songs more deserving of that acclaim. Although I do have to admit when I first heard that organ riff in the beginning I got visions of Deep Purple and the Doors being possessed, and that was worth something. 
Heckelgruber
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Not my true favourite, but in my top three for GR. Truly huge, climactic ending and great lyrics.
Kenneth R.
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GR is more prog and less DM, and you know what? it's still 100% Opeth, and an amazing record. I've been listening to it a lot lately. (as my sig shows)
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Awesome song, one of the best on GR.
As for GR having more clean vocals than growled vocals, I think that sort of hurts the album at times. But who am I to complain, i still think its an great album.
As for GR having more clean vocals than growled vocals, I think that sort of hurts the album at times. But who am I to complain, i still think its an great album.
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JoeVice
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okay....first of all, i think this is mikael's greatest growl performance. the way he pronounces the first 30 seconds...particularly, "and roaming the forest"....is awesome....he accentuates that phrase the same way you would wake up your significant other in the morning...suprising her with breakfast in bed, saying, "its time to wake up." light-hearted, innocent, goofy...i just love his vocals in that entire section....i didn't even notice it at first....a lot of the time, its easy to only listen to the distortion of his growl....and not notice the pitch that is resonating in his chest...okay...i'm going on now..
and, the clean section.....my favorite clean opeth section....EVAAAAHHHH!!!
then the powerful, triumphant progression in the heavy part immediately following it....then the...okay...i'm done.
and, the clean section.....my favorite clean opeth section....EVAAAAHHHH!!!
then the powerful, triumphant progression in the heavy part immediately following it....then the...okay...i'm done.
steel102
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Speaking of GR, I'd rather say BtM is my fave one, actually it's one of the best songs ever crafted !
opeth_353
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This is my second favourite song off of GR .. BtM has the best solo on the album though.. the unison solo
winters epilogue
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Certainly one of the finest Opeth songs ever recorded. A prime example of how awesome this album is. The first three songs are all just awesome...so much ass, they kick.
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Alcapoth
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Hell yeah this song is amazing! My second fave off the album after GoP. And yes, BtM is fucking brilliant; solos and all.Ghost Reveries is by far the best album of this year, hands down. I think it will win over all (well, most) of the critics this year as well. It's just one of those classic, memorable kind of albums that creates a HUGE impression.
Btw, BEST part of BotH is at around 5:30 - HOLY SHIT that riff transition is fucking amazing!
It's weird, I hadn't really thought much about BotH much. Butthen I heard that it was being palyed on the tour and I thought, wtf?! No GoP? Hmmm.... so I put it in a playlist and was pleasantly surprised when it was taken out of the context of the whole album. I could somehow actually hear it better. I am liking it more and more.
Listening to GC right now, and I still don't understand why people are disappointed by it. I think it's cool as hell.
No GoP? Hmmm.... so I put it in a playlist and was pleasantly surprised when it was taken out of the context of the whole album. I could somehow actually hear it better. I am liking it more and more.Listening to GC right now, and I still don't understand why people are disappointed by it. I think it's cool as hell.
