Is it true that Steven Wilson REALLY...?

[Alcapoth]

...composed the BRILLIANT intro of Blackwater Park's The Drapery Falls?

I'm very curious, because I hear Wilson had a large part in it...and if so, why wasn't he given credit?

Shit, that's ONE of the best moments of the song...the intro and the ending, which ends in that stunning melody. It's awesome!!!

 

[The Evil Toucan]

I think I remember seeing Mike talk about Steven Wilson help with that main melody on their guitar.com video.

 

[nemesis_outlawed]

The intro & outro weren't nearly as great as the middle of the song.

 

[Lethal01]

he did write the simple lead guitar that plays over mike in the intro, and the slideguitar over the long acounstic part. At least thats what I remember from that guitarworld video.

 

[SoundMaster]

...composed the BRILLIANT intro of Blackwater Park's The Drapery Falls?
Shit, that's ONE of the best moments of the song...the intro and the ending, which ends in that stunning melody. It's awesome!!!

Finally! Someone else who's recognized the ultimate Opeth moment: that wonderful melody gliding over into & outro of this great song!

 

[Hopkins-WitchfinderGeneral]

Theres better in my opinion...

 

[Demonspell]

The bookends of TDF are indeed a transcendent Opethian moment.

 

[squeegee your third eye]

In the interview on guitar.com Mike discussed this; I'm trying to remember. I believe Wilson wrote it, but I get the idea it was collaboration.

I think Mike said he had the idea for the slide guitar, it was something he wanted, but wasn't sure how to go about it.

 

[squeegee your third eye]

Also, needless to say, don't forget how much Martin's bass line adds to the magic of this part.

 

[Ermz]

Mikael came up with the strumming rhythm riff at the start, whereas Steve wrote the the actual melody line itself. I wonder if Mendez wrote that bass line, because it rules.

Mikael said that he 'heard' a slide guitar over the main acoustic vocal-verse in the middle, but since they'd never recorded anything like that before, they asked for Steve Wilson's help in producing it.

 

[squeegee your third eye]

Moonlapse, that's right, your memory is right on the ball...

 

[jeanreno]

Moonlapse has big balls.

 

[Ermz]

... and that totally came outta nowhere...

 

[jeanreno]

You don't deny it then?

 

[Static]

Mine are bigger.


Then again.


I'm not actually sure...

 

[Ermz]

I don't know, balls have never been my source of pride.

Sorry for inadvertently corrupting the thread btw.

 

[jeanreno]

You? I take full responsibilty (and pride).

 

[Ermz]

Note 'inadvertently', meaning I'm caught up as an accessory in this crime . Oh but its ok, the thread's question has been answered anyway, so I think it's fair to goof off if we want.

And yes... back to my balls...

 

[jeanreno]

So how do you maintain such big balls? Is it hard to walk? Do you have to wear specially designed underwear? Do you get other people to tie your shoelaces for you?

 

[Ermz]

Well it's hard y'know... everyone thinks it would be great, but I don't know... all this constant attention from women looking at my groin really gets a bit distracting at times, and everyone constantly asking if they can touch them... it's hard y'know.