I like to compare Ghost Reveries to a young beautiful lady, that is mysterious and eerie, but after taking all her clothes off looks nice at first, but becomes dull later.
Anyone?
Anyone?
Does anybody feel the same about GHOST REVERIES?
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April Etheral
Scottish Metalhead
i still like it...
it just doens't shine after the fiftieth listen like BWP does, that album was so amazingly strong...
GR just doesn't shine as much, maybe its because i don't like the style and sound of it as much
it just doens't shine after the fiftieth listen like BWP does, that album was so amazingly strong...
GR just doesn't shine as much, maybe its because i don't like the style and sound of it as much
Kenneth R.
Cináed
Don't start thinking that this somehow reflects my opinion on Opeth's newest, but don't Metallica fans say the same? "St. Anger is a great record because today's music sucks etc."? I think that in any case giving something props just because it is better compared to something is inferior is a bit juvenile, don't you think?
And Silent Song, it's not the fanciness of the lady's clothes I am talking about. It's the mystery that we don't know what's inside her dress(okay, enough about that, I feel embarrassed).
You know, I am among the people who don't force their opinion to people, but personally I honestly believe that Opeth have lost their mystery, their atmosphere, that was of lesser presence with every consecutive record, if you know what I mean.
And Silent Song, it's not the fanciness of the lady's clothes I am talking about. It's the mystery that we don't know what's inside her dress(okay, enough about that, I feel embarrassed).
You know, I am among the people who don't force their opinion to people, but personally I honestly believe that Opeth have lost their mystery, their atmosphere, that was of lesser presence with every consecutive record, if you know what I mean.
As long as the changes themselves are interesting enough, I'm in. Some changes suck though, which fortunately isn't the case with particular Ghost Reveries. An album done in the same style as its great predecessor, is nice, but too many in a row is rather useless. Hey, don't turn this into my blabbering topic, I'm a little guy who doesn't care about his opinion respected for his own sake!
Kenneth R.
Cináed
Benighted Joe
Opethian
Ghost Reveries is the shit!
No, "she's" not ugly nor is she dull. Even after plenty of plays.
I don't think you appreciate the quality of these songs. Sit at home, forget
about everything, and really listen to the songs without distrubance. Listen
to the playing, the vocals and the lyrics. Try to focus on the beautiful
arrangements, the care for details and listen closely to the soundworld in
every part of every song - and discover the new world. Because that's
what GR really is. A new world. :Spin:
GR is a fantastic album. I've never heard anything like it before.
I'm flabbergasted by the new record!
No, "she's" not ugly nor is she dull. Even after plenty of plays.
I don't think you appreciate the quality of these songs. Sit at home, forget
about everything, and really listen to the songs without distrubance. Listen
to the playing, the vocals and the lyrics. Try to focus on the beautiful
arrangements, the care for details and listen closely to the soundworld in
every part of every song - and discover the new world. Because that's
what GR really is. A new world. :Spin:
GR is a fantastic album. I've never heard anything like it before.
I'm flabbergasted by the new record!
Hm, nah. I think I could be underappreciating it, but I just don't share the enthusiasm. I listen to GR at home in the most melancholic state possible, most suitable for Opeth's usual repertoire, while turning on, say, MAYH in a crowded chaotic place makes me feel like I am... in a forest.
April Etheral
Scottish Metalhead
it is definatley differant than MAYH thats for sure...i dunno if it could be called Death Metal anymore...
Maybe Death Prog? ^^
Which is prefectly ok with me, hopefully the next album will be stronger but the songs own live so they must still be great
Maybe Death Prog? ^^
Which is prefectly ok with me, hopefully the next album will be stronger but the songs own live so they must still be great
Benighted Joe
Opethian
April Etheral said:
I don't think Opeth has ever been just 'Death Metal'.
There's always been a progressive element in their music. Yes. It's Prog Metal or Prog Death Metal.
xXBraveMurderDay
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Ghost Reveries, for me atleast, sounded like shit at first because ever since I had heard The Grand Conjuration, I thought Opeth was trying to be more Commercial.
After listening to it, it grew on me and now I am IN LOVE with it. The Grand Conjuration is one of my Opeth songs of all time now... I regret hating this album.
After listening to it, it grew on me and now I am IN LOVE with it. The Grand Conjuration is one of my Opeth songs of all time now... I regret hating this album.
dishcloth
Boozehound & metalhead...
first off, she's dead.
second off, she isn't mysterious, just sort of tired and cranky and slutty.
and last, none shall take her clothes off except TOILET SNAKE!!!!
