I don't see how Watershed is "sophisticated". And its hard to say they are having balls by going out and writing something so unique from their usual selves. Maybe they did it just for that kind of praise! Joking. But really their latest albums were all too similar imo and this is at least something different. Not the same buzzing guitar production. For me they will never write anything close to Orchid, Morningrise, My Arms. Technology has come too far since then to ever have those sounds and productions present in future CDs. That's fine. I don't think of Opeth and choose a CD. I think of my mood, a genre, then a CD.
Good for you! Of course, you do realize you actually admit your close-mindedness with the "they will never write anything close to Orchid, Morningrise, My Arms" line. I never said anything was wrong with this, if you don't want to hear anything different, fine, again... good for you, just don't think that the rest of the world has to agree with you.
Also, I think that sometimes bands try to force in things that modernize their music. I'm not saying Opeth did this but every band is at least a little influenced by other new songs they are hearing. In Flames used a chick singer and so now Opeth uses a chick singer! Okay maybe not because of In Fags....but you get it. Lastly, I think Mike gives a shit about any sort of "risk" with his 203942384230948230 fans. Many people convince themselves of liking something just because THEY are the fanboys, and want to be "t3h e1337 OP3th ph4nZ" : P
Again, what the fuck is wrong with being influenced by new music?! Following your own logic, if it were left up to people who think the same way, we'd all be chatting about how bitchen the latest Opeth Harpsichord Concerto in A Minor was and there never would've been a "Orchid/Morningrise/My Arms", or heavy metal OR even rock 'n' roll in general for that matter! And you really don't seem to understand just how fickle the music business is, and that you can go from successful to bankrupt virtually overnight if you're not careful. Mike & the boys are doing well for themselves right now, but if you think the guy's living in a castle somewhere with a different colored Lamborghini for each day of the week, you're mistaken. I also still can't understand the outright hostility you "br00talz" boys have for the female vocals on Coil, it's just a freakin' intro piece in reality, and they actually work quite well there, IMO, but if your jingoism precludes you from digging it, good for you. And I always find it hilarious how the "fanboy" epithet is used to pre-brand anyone who disagrees with you as a sycophant. Real confident in your opinion if ya gotta take that one-way street to Chickenshitville! I used it earlier mocking some of the previous posts where it was thrown out there as a blanket "If you ain't br00talz, you is a FANBOY!" statement.
Lastly again. Roadking? Which two songs are the "heaviest" that Opeth has done? I can't seem to find them anywhere!1111!! Burden is the best on the CD btw, but i've given only 3ish listens : )
Being as you've seen fit to opine based on "only 3ish listens", I'll tell you. Heir Apparent and TLE are, as I said, two of the heaviest songs they've ever recorded. Also, for those with similar comprehension deficiencies, notice I didn't say they were THE heaviest, necessarily, but two of the heaviest, not that "heavy" instantly equates to "great" for
all of us, mind you!
Look man, if all you want is Mike "all br00talz/all the time", listen to Bloodbath and you won't have to worry about all those nasty melodies and pussy soft parts and fuckin' "chick singers" spoiling all your fun! Jeezus... you guys make it sound like Watershed is a freakin' Coldplay record or something!
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I'd have to reiterate a statement I've made before, though, that this perpetual loathing of stagnancy is an integral part of what makes Opeth well... Opeth, and the moment they lose that desire is the moment they lose that special something that makes them so much more than just another band.
