As a kickass song, yeah, it maybe is one of the 10 best songs, or let's say 20.. but technically, I don't think that it is one of the best song Mikael has ever written. There's nothing awesome in Heir Apparent, but the song is, in its whole, just great. For example, I find its structure a little boring. I'd say that the top 10 songs Mikael as ever written lies into Blackwater Park, Still Life and Ghost Reveries, easily.
I wished you didn't forget MAYH. April Ethereal and When are really epic and for me both better songs than Heir Apparent.
but seriously people, if u don't like the album, don't listen to it !!!
These are words from the MOUTH of a FUCKING genius
Ftlog I was being sarcastic about his captain obviousness.
Oh great then. We never know. Could have been your philosophy.
Not really Nasty... you just are extremely poor at reading what people are actually typing. Where's Philno when I need him!?
Oh great then. We never know. Could have been your philosophy.
FTLOG = For the love of God. Urban dictionary is your friend.
Nice. Let's piss on each others hands then.
I just don't know if I can take anyone seriously who doesn't think Heir Apparent is one of the best songs (top 10) Åkerfeldt has ever written.
^^and no, Heir Apparent isn't even in the top 50 best songs Mikael has written, there's nothing special about it imo.
You are wrong.
As a kickass song, yeah, it maybe is one of the 10 best songs, or let's say 20.. but technically, I don't think that it is one of the best song Mikael has ever written. There's nothing awesome in Heir Apparent, but the song is, in its whole, just great. For example, I find its structure a little boring. I'd say that the top 10 songs Mikael as ever written lies into Blackwater Park, Still Life and Ghost Reveries, easily.
wow finally someone shares the same "feelings" towards the albumthe solo man, the solo!
The solo is most likely one of opeth's most techinical solos ever. I'm not saying it's the best (before I get bashed) I for example love the two windowpane solos and which are not technical but much more "emotional" in lack of better words.
Anyway my point; the solo is amazing and fredrik deserves recognition for it, just listen to them palm mutes (if you are a guitarist you should really be able to appreciate this even if its not your cup of tea)
Anyway, for me, I like watershed more than I did for a few months ago. I've even started to like Porcelain Heart quite a lot and I think the reason for my dislike was that I just read people's opinion. I left watershed in my cd case for a while and not because it was bad, but because I was listening to other things for a while. Now that I played watershed again a few months later, I can honestly say I really really like this record and it is definately a step in the right direction.
Thanks opeth!