The SINGLE best Opeth solo?

[hibernal_dream]

I like the April Ethereal solo. Short but sweet

 

[JoeVice]

right now, my favorite is the one over the mellow part in beneath the mire...the one that is played in unison with the synth. i love the way it ends.

 

[Pethical]

A Fair Judgement for me

 

[EveOfDarkness]

Serenity Painted Death solo, i just flows so well and has classic Mike written all over it. i also like how it goes perfectly in to the next singing section.

 

[Sexy_Grandpa]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned The Funeral Portrait. Damn that song has some amazing solo-work.

 

[CF87]

Both solos in funeral portrait are my favorite opeth solos. I'm not sure who does what ones.

 

[MetalManCPA]

I was thinking about solos just the other day. I'm planning to make an MP3 CD full of nothing but my favorite parts of songs - solos, outtros, etc. (all bands, not just Opeth)

In all honesty, Opeth is the one band I've never really listened to in regards to picking out solos. There is something about their music that makes me listen as a complete package. There are so many parts of Opeth's music that gives me chills - the bridge before the Deliverance outtro, the Ghost of Perdition bridge at around 5:30 (I think), etc. I don't hear solos in Opeth's music. It's as if they purposefully never wanted to actually accentuate a solo like so many other bands do. My favorite guitar solos by Grip Inc, Enslaved and others seem to be set-up. The "solos" in Opeth's music flow and never seem set-up to me, therefore, I never really hear them as solos.

Does my babbling make any sense?

 

[FUBAR]

I love the rock-out type solo at the end of white custard

 

[prowlergrig]

yep metalman i hear you...

a few years ago, when i was huge into maiden, i made a track for each album, compiling every solo ..it was kinda cool, and it flowed pretty well

 

[Tybud]

I'm surprised no one has mentioned The Funeral Portrait. Damn that song has some amazing solo-work.

Hell yeah, I love the outro solo.

But that can't be my choice.... Hmmm, how 'bout the soloing in TNASW. Good stuff.

 

[Benighted Joe]

Mellow song solo: A fair judgement, the second solo.
Heavy song solo: Wreath, (mike's).

 

[affinityband]

Id say mellow song would have to be the last window pane solo.

 

[all_sins_undone]

A Fair Judgement, the last two (I kinda see them as one because they're right after each other).

same, i like the two tied in, but mikes (the 1st part) would have to be my favorite Opeth solo of all time.


i can't believe more ppl dont think the same

 

[Alex78]

Leper Affinity! it's fast and fun

 

[all_sins_undone]

Leper Affinity! it's fast and fun

fun
lol

 

[FRUGiHOYi]

A Fair Judgement, when Mike solos, then Peter. I just see it as one solo.

 

[all_sins_undone]

A Fair Judgement, when Mike solos, then Peter. I just see it as one solo.

yeah, but its damn obvious when it switches from mike to peter. the styles are completely different. mike tends to be more "bluesy" while peter more of a typical soloist.

 

[FRUGiHOYi]

Yeah, but still. I like Peter's part better.

 

[all_sins_undone]

Yeah, but still. I like Peter's part better.

you have a great ear for talent ...................................

 

[FRUGiHOYi]

I could say the same to you.