It didn't actually hit me until a short time ago, whilst listening to Steel's 'Say Goodbye (to love)' how well Mikael can solo. No, I don't mean in the technical death-shred sense, but in that he really knows what notes to play to make you say 'fuck yeah', because let's face it, the metal solo is the climax of a song, the part where you are meant to have your aural orgy. Mikael can give you this orgy with proficiency .
Despite learning the Forest solo, Serenity Solo, Leper solo etc. - essentially a whole multitude of Opeth solos, it never really hit me how much of an impact this man has on my own guitar playing. His ability pull something off in his own style (I can almost always tell its him playing) yet suited to so many things is crazy. From the slow serene solo in 'A Fair Judgement' to his crazy rock pentantonic shred in 'Mordet i Grottan'.
So anyhow, this is a tribute to Mike, an underrated soloist with great feel and a repertoire larger than all the music I know (cheers for the pic Decadent).
Despite learning the Forest solo, Serenity Solo, Leper solo etc. - essentially a whole multitude of Opeth solos, it never really hit me how much of an impact this man has on my own guitar playing. His ability pull something off in his own style (I can almost always tell its him playing) yet suited to so many things is crazy. From the slow serene solo in 'A Fair Judgement' to his crazy rock pentantonic shred in 'Mordet i Grottan'.
So anyhow, this is a tribute to Mike, an underrated soloist with great feel and a repertoire larger than all the music I know (cheers for the pic Decadent).