Solos on Still Life

[Fields Of Sorrow]

Deliverance's first solo is very good as well, although curiously Peter doesn't play it with sweeps and picks every note. ??

That would be because it sounds better to pick the notes than to sweep.

And Harvest is cool. Still not the best though, in my opinion

 

[Annihilat0r]

Hex Omega is so far from being the best opeth solo it's not even funny.

I am waiting for your scientific proof, which you surely have in your possession to make such statements

 

[Fields Of Sorrow]

Best Opeth solo: Hex Omega

I am waiting for your scientific proof, which you surely have in your possession to make such statements

 

[Annihilat0r]

I do, but you can't see it.

 

[Fields Of Sorrow]

Honestly, I can't even really remember Hex Omega's solo off the top of my head. Which isn't a good sign. Right after i heard the solo section from A Fair Judgement (particularly Peter's one), once I was done wiping the cum from my pants I knew that the melody was committed to memory.

At least we agree on Porcelain Heart.

 

[Annihilat0r]

A Fair Judgement's second solo is good, but the first one is better, I think (I don't know who plays which)

I like Wreath's solo too, it's good in the "it doesn't fit here but sounds good anyway" way, at least the latest parts.

 

[Fields Of Sorrow]

A Fair Judgement's second solo is good, but the first one is better, I think (I don't know who plays which)

I like Wreath's solo too, it's good in the "it doesn't fit here but sounds good anyway" way, at least the latest parts.

If I could be bothered creating such an asinine poll I think it'd be interesting to see which solo most people prefer. The transition between the two is amazing, but seriously, the second is one of the best guitar solos I have ever heard. what a melody line.

Deliverance as an album has pretty strong solos actually.

 

[Chinese Whispers]

Actually, in fairness, Opeth - well, in particular, Mike, Peter and Fred - have been quite good at crafting solos that work well within the songs. Nothing really particularly weak about any of them from memory, yet at the same time I can't really pick out an absolute fave. But never have I thought to myself, 'that is just there for the sake of having a solo' - like so many bands, particularly on the tech side of things, can tend to do.

But just some food for thought, I also just remember 'Hours Of Wealth' is a particularly touching solo.

 

[Walls1441]

You guys are crazy.

Funeral Portrait has the best solos of any opeth song or album.

 

[Slaydon]

White Cluster! They take it as far improvisationally as they ever did.