Opeth cds - I have them all now and...

[JesusChristPose]

I have finally listened to them all now...and I mean over and over and over. In fact, they are still the only group that I have been listening to for over 2 months now, at least.

About their cds...

First - they are all excellent.

Second - I can sure hear how they evolved since their first two cds.

Third - I have a favorite...it is still My Arms Your Hearse. I believe it to be their best because to me, it is the most complete cd of them all and what a closing number!

I enjoy the earlier sound of the first 2 and the newer sound of the last 2 - MAYH seems to have the best qualities of both of those sounds.

I rank their cds in this order...

1. My Arms Your Hearse
2. Orchid, Morningrise, BlackWater Park
3. Still Life

Just MO.

 

[The Suicider]

I still can't get over the production on MAYH. I don't like the sound.. It's the only thing keeping me from really enjoying the album. I loved the sound on the first two albums though.

 

[Russell]

Originally posted by The Suicider
I still can't get over the production on MAYH. I don't like the sound.. It's the only thing keeping me from really enjoying the album. I loved the sound on the first two albums though.

I can't hear anything wrong with the production, like Morningrise, once you get to know it and get used to the feel its done pretty damn well

 

[The Suicider]

It's very frustrating for me to listen to MAYH sometimes.. Other times it's fine.. But overall I still haven't gotten used to that muffled (??) type of sound on the rhythm guitars. The lead guitars don't stand out enough as well.. aw hell, I should probably just check my ears. Am I the only one who feels this way about MAYH? The guitars on every other Opeth cd just kick you in the face whereas on MAYH they just sound less energetic.

 

[Jannet]

Congratulations! I have yet to get 3 more that I'm missing, but I think that even if I get them, I'll still love MAYH the best, since it was the first album I heard of them.

 

[Mayh]

I, like so many of you, am a newbie fan. Not a year has passed since the brilliance of Opeth penetrated my unexpected ears
I have all of their releases and I´m faced with a bit of a problem, it´s like a bottleneck effect, all of the albums in front of me and I listen to a little bit of this and a little bit of that, it´s like trying to squeese five objects through a tight space which only fits one of those objects at the same time And to greaten my dilemma, the double cd is on it´s way It will be while until I can appreciate Opeth fully, well it´s not like it´s any chore to listen to Opeth!

 

[JesusChristPose]

On my car stereo, when I listen to their first 2 cds, I have to turn the bass up or push the loudness button in....but when I put on MAYH, I have to turn the bass down. To me, their first 2 cds seem to be lacking in the deep bass sound of the other 3.

Mayh - What I did, was listen to them one at a time over and over until I "learned" each one. I had Morningrise for about 2/3 weeks before I even listened to it because I was still listening to Orchid.

As for Sentenced, after posting this yesterday, I blew the dust off of my Amok cd and for the first time in a loooong time listened to something else besides Opeth. But on the way into work this morning after I finished Amok, I popped back in MAYH.

 

[Kushantaiidan]

MAYH has a sort of muggy sound.

It takes some getting used to.. but the album is about DEATH.

it's fitting in the end.

 

[Opet]

Adjust your stereo man! I don't find anything too agitating about it's sound. It is different than the rest, but I never took it in a bad way. I don't know. MAYH and Orchid are gnawing at each other neck and neck for my favorite right now. They have been for some time. I liked MAYH first then Orchid abducted me, yet I can't let go of how much I like MAYH.

Oh, congrats on finally getting all their releases. Listen to one at a time. Change each day if you want. I got so hooked on it right away I didn't switch until the week was over. I knew I was in trouble when I noticed I had the same one in over a month once. OK, maybe twice.

Granted you a hollow stare.
Another soul within the divine herd.

 

[JesusChristPose]

Nothing about any of their works agitate me. I am just noting the fact that on their first 2 cds, the bass is does not have a fuller sound as does the rest.

Didn't they changed bass players after Morningrise? Maybe that is the reason.

 

[JesusChristPose]

"Oh, congrats on finally getting all their releases. Listen to one at a time. Change each day if you want. I got so hooked on it right away I didn't switch until the week was over. I knew I was in trouble when I noticed I had the same one in over a month once. OK, maybe twice."

I know exactly what you mean, for I have done the same.