The Night & The Silent Water: Its beginning

[JesusChristPose]

Although this entire song is absolutely fantastic, to me the first part up until the acoustical interlude is one of Opeth's best writings ~ So full of melody and emotion, pain, hurt..."And so you left us, Jaded and gaunt, some Semptember...

I absolutely love that...I can listen to it over and over and over, I have listened to it over and over and over...

 

[MadTinus]

Of course, of course, great, GREAT song!

Something else about that song, has anyone ever noticed that right at the beginning it sounds like one tiny fraction of a second was cut off, I mean, the bass-kick sounds "half" and not with full power?

Anyone ever noticed this, or is it just my copy of the disc (I have the original, not re-issue) perhaps..?

 

[Rusty]

I know what you mean, that intro is one of the most emotional parts of Morningrise. Isn't that song about Mike's grandad, or inspired by him, or something ?

 

[JesusChristPose]

"Something else about that song, has anyone ever noticed that right at the beginning it sounds like one tiny fraction of a second was cut off, I mean, the bass-kick sounds "half" and not with full power?"

~ I hadn't noticed, but now I will listen for it.

As for it being about his grandad, I don't know, but somebody probably does and will reply.

"I saw your eyes...somewhere..."

 

[Don Corleone]

yes, it is for his granny. remember the part "your face was like the photograph..." ?

 

[Rusty]

Yeah, that bit spoilt it a bit for me. I always thought it was sort of old-fashioned or something, and then it says "photograph". Oh well.

 

[Dangerblade]

One of Opeth's best...ahhh, it's beautiful.

 

[Mayh]

Originally posted by rustymetal
Yeah, that bit spoilt it a bit for me. I always thought it was sort of old-fashioned or something, and then it says "photograph". Oh well.

well this camera technologie(sp?) is like ancient so it could still be old fashioned... And I adore this song, it´s so laid back and melodic and it has this autumn feel to it so this like is the ideal season to listen to it which I going to do right about now.

 

[Fyhed]

I like the song but i HATE the whispering bits.....

"you sleep in the night....."

you know........its just pants man

 

[Lakestream]

bah, that's the best part dammit!

 

[Rusty]

Originally posted by Fyhed
I like the song but i HATE the whispering bits.....

"you sleep in the night....."

you know........its just pants man

Hehe, that's my favourite part.

 

[R.I.P.2]

I absolutely LOVE this song.

 

[Rusty]

Interesti, get your avatar sorted out.

 

[SculptedCold]

Yeah man it's amazing yeah, but it's very subtle.....very very subtle. I like how it gets all double bassy and dramatic and fast as it draws to an end too. Very cool. I do very much love the opening of Advent more though......

 

[R.I.P.2]

Originally posted by rustymetal
Interesti, get your avatar sorted out.

CAN'T
BE
ARSED

 

[Staffan]

I hate to correct but isn't it "you sleep in the light"?

 

[Stinkfist]

"You sleep the the light yet the night and the silent water still so dark"

 

[R.I.P.2]

I believe it is "You sleep in the light yet the night and the silent water still so dark"

But I guess it sounds like night :shrug:

 

[Bloody B]

It should have won the best song poll, I mean, to bid you farewell is very good, but I just like the night and the silent water a little better.

np: at the gates - raped by the light of christ (definitly one of my atg favorites)

 

[dimensionidol]

morningrise is a masterpiece in its integrity.

all songs are pieces of jewelry.

poetic and sophisticated!

like a fine lady!