We went to see Opeth last night
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Ellestin said:Seated at a metal show... I have to get over with this
No man.
There were seats in the venue, but nobody was sitting!
Dark One
The Tainted Dogma
lurch70 said:
Not that the point warrants much response, however, I'm told to "deal with it" when I've been "dealing with it" at every show the band has played since they starting playing shows in the U.S. Just as you say, this particular show seemed a perfect way for the band to satisfy the hunger many of the hardcore fans have had for a show equally balanced between older and newer material. And it's not just the first two albums either, the first FIVE albums were relegated to one song apiece with the exception of Demon of the Fall being tacked on as an afterthought due to the band having an extra 10 minutes to deal with at the end of the set.
MajestikMøøse
Membrum virile
General Zod
Ruler of Australia
My 7th time seeing Opeth, and my last. Really, it has little to do with last night's performance. They just aren't what I want in a live performance any longer. The magic is gone. And if they continue to write crap CDs like "Ghost Reveries", it's really a moot point anyway. That said, the performance was strong. Unfortunately, the set list wasn't. As Dark One said, if you're going to call a performance "special", then you should take steps to make it "special". If you don't count "Demon", which they admittedly had no intention of playing, they played one song from each of the first four discs. So, apparently Opeth view their catalog as follows:
Damnation + Ghost Reveries >>> Orchid + Morningrise + My Arms, Your Hearse + Still Life
A shame really. There was an opportunity to share some great music last night, and instead they opted to play songs for their new audience, not their long time fans. That's certainly their perrogative, just as it's my perrogative not to go to any more of their shows.
Zod
Damnation + Ghost Reveries >>> Orchid + Morningrise + My Arms, Your Hearse + Still Life
A shame really. There was an opportunity to share some great music last night, and instead they opted to play songs for their new audience, not their long time fans. That's certainly their perrogative, just as it's my perrogative not to go to any more of their shows.
Zod
Dark One
The Tainted Dogma
Dev said:I'm not even sure I'd like to hear In Mist she Was Standing played by Opeth now.. but I'd buy a ticket
When I first heard of the show I seriously thought this would be included as it's the first song on their first cd and would've made an absolutely perfect opener.
MadeInNewJersey
nursing my wounds
I'm not reading this whole thread, but that setlist looks MASSIVELY disappointing.
I would've just tried to fuck Juliya for about 90 minutes probably.
I would've just tried to fuck Juliya for about 90 minutes probably.
Reign in Acai
Of Elephant and Man
Demonspell
cheating the polygraph
Missed this show despite the "chronology" billing because I've seen Opeth four times in a three year span, and I'm not kicking myself afterward because besides some of the early material (Amen Corner! Silent Water!), the set is mostly predictable, and Opeth in a seated venue (even one where two of my greatest live experiences occured) just doesn't sound right to me.
Oh yeah...I wouldn't stop to piss on that ignorant bitch Juliya.
Oh yeah...I wouldn't stop to piss on that ignorant bitch Juliya.
MadeInNewJersey
nursing my wounds
NAD
What A Horrible Night To Have A Curse
I saw Hermano in a bar once and beforehand the TV's were playing some show with Juliya on it. That chick fucking rules with the mute button on, I tell you what.
MFJ
Active Member
I remember the entire Palladium screamed for that ugly cunt to get off of the stage at the NE Hardcore/Metalfest. Good times, even though the show pretty much sucked.
MFJ said:
Really?
Oh man, tell me more. Was she presenting between songs or something?The only time I've ever seen anyone booed off stage was when NIN supported Guns n Roses. Trent & co barely got through the second song and then they just walked!
MadeInNewJersey
nursing my wounds
MFJ said:
That's odd, since Fuse pretty much plays 100% of the garbage you might find at that festival.
MFJ
Active Member
JayKeeley said:Really?
Well, she and this other dude were auctioning off a BC Rich Warlock inbetween sets. People were just yelling shit like "you retarded bitch, get off the stage!" or "COCKSUCKER!!!" etc, etc, etc.
And NIN opened for GnR? I'm glad they got booed off stage... they shouldn't waste their time on a crowd that consists of 90% retards.
J.
Old Fart
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