Do you like Opeth?
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Morningrise has "To Bid You Farewell", which is one of their most romantic songs. It is WAY better than Orchid, but weaker than their best albums, Still Life, BWP, Damnation and Watershed.
Orchid was made while they were still in their teens-what can you expect? It was a really immature record. Only the instrumental "Silhouette" stands out to me as a satisfactory track.
I love 'em. Not a big fan of some of their early stuff (between the first 3, I could probably compile about 2 CDs worth of stuff I like) and about 50/50 on Ghost Reveries, but I don't really have any other complaints about their stuff.
Ah yes. Still Life is also great.
Silhouette is an awesome dark piano piece. My favorite off that record.
I do like 'The Twilight is My Robe' as well, but I ain't keen on the remaining tracks.
Iced Dog
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With the exception of Watershed (which I found boring), I love their material from Still Life and forward.
Can you believe that their drummer wrote it? He left after Morningrise. I believe his name was Anders Nordin. He went to Brazil.
I can understand that you find Watershed boring. In comparison to the other great albums, it's not that exciting. But it's a deep, profound work still.
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Still you don't make sense, considering you called me a thrasher and Opeth have practically no death metal elements (side the vocals of course).
Interesting! I've somehow assumed Mikael wrote that one.
It somehow reminds me of Patterns in The Ivy, or THIS awesome piece.
Detective Clarence Beauregard
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They are my second favorite band, right behind Symphony X.
Opeth may not sound anything like Symphony X, but both bands are able to create moods with their music that I love, while still having OMFG!!11!!1!!1 moments, as well.
I agree that Watershed is one of their weaker albums. The songs don't really flow that well in my opinion, which is something Opeth is typically able to do very well.
Then again, my least favorite Opeth album is MAYH. It's like a wall of annoying sound (save for a few good riffs here and there... that's right, Amen Corner and Demon of the Fall, I'm talking about you!)
Opeth may not sound anything like Symphony X, but both bands are able to create moods with their music that I love, while still having OMFG!!11!!1!!1 moments, as well.
I agree that Watershed is one of their weaker albums. The songs don't really flow that well in my opinion, which is something Opeth is typically able to do very well.
Then again, my least favorite Opeth album is MAYH. It's like a wall of annoying sound (save for a few good riffs here and there... that's right, Amen Corner and Demon of the Fall, I'm talking about you!)
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I think the main reason some Opeth fans don't appreciate STILL LIFE as much as BWP is the lower production quality and the extremely harsh vocals. But to me it's even better than BWP in a way. It's their most adverse and adventurous work.
Phanto
Alalalalalalalala.
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Riffing wise there is zero, overall atmosphere zero death metal as well. Where do you find the conection between the two?
Listen to "Heir Apparent" and then tell me you don't hear any death metal in it! Not to say something from DELIVERANCE.
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Disclaimer: I have not heard anything after Blackwater Park, my comments are based on everything that encompasses all those albums. It should be said though that I seriously doubt their music has changed enough to be considered death metal in just a couple of albums.
Edit: For all those willing to take their chances in proving Opeth's death metal niche, i'd suggest you do your homework and check the following albums. Much easier and less annoying than getting myself into an idiotic argument about death metal in a progressive metal board no less, lol:
Death - Leprosy
Asphyx - The Rack
The Chasm - Deathcult For Eternity: The Triumph
Therion - Beyond Sanctorum
Dismember - Like An Everflowing Stream
Merciless - The Awakening
Infester - To The Depths... In Degradation
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For me they are, sorry if that's too offensive for you. I've seen countless arguments of this kind and they usually lead nowhere, and they are usually starte by people who don't have the first clue of what they are talking about.
Genres are tags used as a guideline for people to identify the bands they could like, not for mindless arguments that get you nowhere (hence my idiotic comment).
Phanto
Alalalalalalalala.
I think it disproves "Opeth have practically no death metal elements (side the vocals of course)".
On a side note it's also their best song.
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I'm glad I didn't even bother listening to their newer albums.
So go and listen to your usual death metal nonsense!
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