I finally got into MAYH...

[Sepulchrive]

I own every Opeth release except Orchid but for some reason I never really got into My Arms, Your Hearse. Well, I do consider April Ethereal one of their best songs, and Demon of the Fall kicks ass, but other than that this album has been a big enigma to me.

So finally, after all this time, it hit me last night while I was listening; man does When rule or what? And the "Amen Corner"... I was like how could I not have heard this all along. I might even go out and see this easily blows Still Life and Blackwater Park out of the water. What do you guys think?

 

[KevyCanavan]

When is one of the best songs Opeth have ever done.
In truth the first 4 albums piss all over the last three without a doubt.

 

[Judas Pissed]

Yeah I'm just getting into MAYH/Morningrise/Orchid after ignoring them for so long. I still prefer the band's style from Still Life onwards but these CDs are great.

 

[SculptedCold]

Orchid is a compositional mess....I remember when I was first getting into it and I thought Forest of October was my favourite Opef song...nowadays I can't believe how amateurishly its put together in comparison with everything after Orchid. Tis weird.

 

[Episteme]

MAYH is the best album in my opinion. Don't forget Karma though, and Epilogue is one of their best instrumentals ever.

 

[Dark Hunter]

Epilogue !!!!

 

[Leper_/-\ffinity]

Yeah, MAYH is my favorite album.

 

[Celestial-Voyage]

orchid kicks ass

 

[Flood]

Karma took me a LONG time to get into. At first I was like, holy crap this is easily their worst song. But after giving it more and more chances it hit me. Those screams at the end are awesome. Also the mellow part in the middle is great. It's easily top 3 on the CD and one of the heaviest Opeth has put out. And Epilogue is a great instrumental, the best Opeth instrumental (although there isn't really that much competition).

 

[Korlich]

My problem with this album is:

1. Mikael´s clean voice

2. "Karma" and "When"

I just don´t like them. In "When" its the part where "demise" is repeated like four times. I mean WTF is that? Supossed to be the creative Opeth, not a second rate band (Sorry it just pisses me off). "Karma", well I guess i just don´t dig it. I agree ,though, that "April Eth"(One of my favs), "Amen" and "Demon" are good songs but aside from that, the album offers me little.

 

[a7r0phy]

Orchid is a really sloppy album and all the songs have the same theme from the first song, so that annoys me.
the screaming vocals on Orchid and Morningrise don't suit me well; they're too high. i like the later stuff better.
but MAYH is a gem, it has an awesome flow to it.

 

[opethwundi]

mayh is my fave album...
specially the lyrics of mayh are great!!!!
and every song of mayh are fucking great!!

 

[Asmondai]

Opeth has been ever progressing as a group since they started. You guys are too hung up in your metal music to see the true genious of the genre-mix they embody.. Deliverance is for me by far their best release.

 

[karelrulez]

come on.. everybody knows Still Life is the best Opeth album...

 

[SculptedCold]

to whoever dickless fanboy that didnt sign my bad rep with 'you dont understand opeth then', fuck-off and take your head out of your ass.

 

[Morgour]

mayh is the best opeth album.

i find it more dark and evil then anything in black metal.

 

[Smitty]

Meh, 'tis my least favorite Opeth release currently.

Morningrise is my god.

 

[silentwatcher]

MAYH is next to Still Life and Damnation my least favorite Opeth album... but hey, I see that I can get into it, just I must listen to it a few times more...

 

[/Z/]

I'm glad you feel that way cause i think MAYH rules them all.

 

[Katabasis]

MAYH is an amazing album, it blows me away every time I listen to it.

I love the part in april ethereal:

"The rain was waving goodbye
And when the night came
The forest folded its branches around me
Something passed by and I went into a dream
She, laughing and weeping at once
'Take me away'"

That whole bit is soooo good, I love the music driving behind the vox. Excellent stuff.