Spiritual Black Dimensions...

[skeptik]

shut up, you're not allowed to have an opinion

 

[Hatebreeder]

I know, duh. I'm just reading the word about every other sentence.

I've noticed that. It's a bit annoying. How about "ambient"? Or something else a little less cliche?

 

[Alteredmindeath]

yes Im allowed...My opinion is you suck big hairy gorilla balls.

 

[Hatebreeder]

Dimmu Borgir's music isn't that cheesy. Just the goddamned lyrics.

 

[skeptik]

Dimmu Borgir's music isn't that cheesy. Just the goddamned lyrics.

What? Yes it is. It's incredibly cheesy.

 

[Hatebreeder]

What? Yes it is. It's incredibly cheesy.

But do you say this with a general acceptance of black metal being cheesy, or DB being especially cheesy?

 

[zabu of nΩd]

Is it? I'd put Stormblast as one of the most atmospheric metal albums ever, no matter what anyone says about the actual music.

Stormblast has some great material, it's just damn primitive sounding. I'm not so much against the recording quality - I'm a huge Bathory fan, after all - just the instrumental/vocal sloppiness. I'm kinda glad they did the re-release, as it did well in bringing out the epic feel of the old songs; though they left out a lot of the subtleties of the original recording, which was disappointing.

 

[Dazed and Brutal]

DB being especially cheesy

duh

 

[King Richard]

liar

 

[Zephyrus]

For All Tid is in general far more underrated that SBD. Most Dimmu Fans probably haven't even heard that album.

 

[Thoth-Amon]

This album should be called Spiritual Gay Dimensions am i rite

OMG that's so funny! You are teh clever.

 

[Death Animal]

Can´t wait to hear theyr new album with Helhammer.
Hope its better then theyr last one.

 

[Thoth-Amon]

Can´t wait to hear theyr new album with Helhammer.
Hope its better then theyr last one.

Well it's got a better cover... so that's a start.

 

[Alongside Death]

Anyone else think this Dimmu album is underrated?

It is underrated. I thing it is their best album along with EDT.

 

[Alcapoth]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally, another person that sees the light. Yes, indeed, Spiritual Black Dimensions is the best Dimmu album...and not slightly, but by QUITE a margin at that. And of course, through my ears.

The Insight and the Catharsis is by FAR the greatest song they have ever written. It's just so absolutely grand and epic and features some STUNNING clean vocals by Simen (which I'm a HUGE fan of.) Overall, the song seems to take you on a journey of various moods and emotions.

The Promised Future Aeons is my second favourite off the album, as I happen to think it has the GREATEST intro to any Dimmu song. Simply awe-inspiring and highly well thought-out.

Other tracks worth mentioning that are almost as equally fantastic are Reptile, Dreamside Dominions and Behind the Curtain of Light.


Note: Here's an interesting fact. In the Martin Popoff 500 greatest metal albums of all-time book (where a worldwide poll was held to name the best albums) SBD was the album that scored the MOST points and placed the highest of all their albums. I was VERY pleased to see that as well as surprised, as I had also often thought it was kind of an underrated album.

 

[zabu of nΩd]

Haha, glad to hear I'm bringing solidarity to the SBD followers.

"The Insight and the Catharsis" is, indeed, one of the greatest metal pieces of all time. Such a rich, diverse, yet completely cohesive song. Certainly my favorite on the album. I really hope they can manage to do a song this impressive again. Death Cult didn't even come close, IMO.

 

[Alcapoth]

Haha, glad to hear I'm bringing solidarity to the SBD followers.

"The Insight and the Catharsis" is, indeed, one of the greatest metal pieces of all time. Such a rich, diverse, yet completely cohesive song. Certainly my favorite on the album. I really hope they can manage to do a song this impressive again. Death Cult didn't even come close, IMO.

Couldn't agree more. DCA was a travesty. That may seem cruel to say, but god that album pales in comparison to that of the musical majesty that is SBD.

I don't think Dimmu will ever be quite the same...unfortunately. We'll see.

 

[More Murder]

Well if you're looking for something similar check out Cradle Of Filth.

 

[Alcapoth]

^ Hope you're not referring to me; I happen to be one of the greatest Cradle of Filth fans. Well, at least during the Cruelty and the Beast and Dusk...And Her Embrace faze. And, well, Nymphetamine surely had its moments but still no match for the prior.


Edit: Oh, fuck me...SHIT!!! How on earth did I forget the absolutely hypnotizing, dremascape that is Grotesquery Conceiled. 3:10-3:50 - what is there even left to say about this mesmerizing moment? Flawless in execution. But, the entire song is just incredible and as is the album.

 

[Thoth-Amon]

What? Yes it is. It's incredibly cheesy.

So? So is Venom, Mercyful Fate, King Diamond, Iron Maiden, etc. All of these bands have heavy doses of cheese in their music. Doesn't make it bad.