Burden = Whitesnake song

[Kir-ir-Bannog]

Basically.

IMO its a tribute to the great David Coverdale. Just listen to Mikaels voice for fucks sake.

 

[Gowron]

Nah! it's a Barry Manilow thing my friend.

 

[noura]

Yes, Lola is his Burden.

 

[soundave]

More like the Scorps, I think.

 

[Metalstrm]

There are parts which remind me of the Scrorpions. I think Still Loving You.

 

[hibernal_dream]

He's talking about us. Dumb Opeth forum fans are his burden.

 

[mexicola]

There's definitely a The Scorpions vibe to this song. Love it too.

 

[Nailed Reaper]

Mike said (sayed) it was inspired a lot by Scorps' "Living and Dying".

 

[Jester-Race]

He's talking about us. Dumb Opeth forum fans are his burden.

true story

 

[FRUGiHOYi]

It reminds me a lot of Soldier of Fortune, at least Opeth's version of it.

 

[Mantraschism]

It reminds me a lot of Soldier of Fortune, at least Opeth's version of it.

Spot on. This song sounds like a really good cover of someone else's song.

 

[vhou812]

..very Scorpions'ish....which is cool.

 

[Iki-ilkkuja]

Scorpions... the greatest Opeth ballad since Face of Melinda.

 

[Fegyi]

It reminds me a lot of Soldier of Fortune, at least Opeth's version of it.

agreed, that was the first thing in my mind when I heard Burden. beautiful song!

 

[Lightbulb Sun]

^I would love to have that guitar

 

[GT2000]

I agree with the Whitesnake theory somewhat - reminds me of this (thankfully) forgotten gem: ]
http://www.last.fm/music/Whitesnake/_/Sailing+Ships

But I think Mike is intentionally taking the piss out of the genre somewhat with this song - witness the ending...

 

[v2kv]

Actually, Burden sounds a lot like Epitaph by King Crimson. I listened to them at the same time and there are many similarities.

 

[Metalstrm]

Listen to the "Fading again" bit at around 2:56+.

It sounds very very similar to Scorpions' Still Loving You main refrain, the bit with "If we'd go again, all the way from the start".

 

[LexPWeller]

It reminds me a lot of Soldier of Fortune, at least Opeth's version of it.

THAT'S TOTALLY TRUE, MAN.