What Genre Is Opeth?
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Rose Immortal
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Have any of you ever toured a concentration camp?
I did, and I will NEVER, ever forget. It's obviously not anything like having gone through the Holocaust yourself--but believe me, that experience WILL make a mark on you, to actually BE in the place where so many people died for no other reason than they happened to be the "wrong" ethnicity.
As if what happened during the Holocaust didn't already revolt and infuriate me before I saw that place, it does even more so now. And no, before anyone asks, none of my ancestors endured the Holocaust. "You don't have to be a Jew to disapprove of murder." (Quote from Roger Waters, favorite songwriter of Martin López.) All you have to be is human. And that's why I think people should show a bit more respect to those who suffered through that hell.
I did, and I will NEVER, ever forget. It's obviously not anything like having gone through the Holocaust yourself--but believe me, that experience WILL make a mark on you, to actually BE in the place where so many people died for no other reason than they happened to be the "wrong" ethnicity.
As if what happened during the Holocaust didn't already revolt and infuriate me before I saw that place, it does even more so now. And no, before anyone asks, none of my ancestors endured the Holocaust. "You don't have to be a Jew to disapprove of murder." (Quote from Roger Waters, favorite songwriter of Martin López.) All you have to be is human. And that's why I think people should show a bit more respect to those who suffered through that hell.
Rose_Immortal said:
That would be "hatred," actually. I swear that I do not hate any of you or any person, people, inanimate object or group of objects discussed in this thread.
abcdefg said:
Sorry mate, it was the only one I could find on such short notice.
Rose_Immortal said:
No.
Rose_Immortal said:
You know, I'm really touched by how much you were touched.
Rose_Immortal said:
You obviously have not gone through that hell, neither has abcdefg - I reserve the right not to act the same way toward people I talk to on online forums as I would toward actual Holocaust survivors. However, not being able to take a joke, is an offense far harsher than that I have committed.
jaykeegan said:
I disagree.
In conclusion, quit bitching - I have no nazi or neo-nazi sympathies, while I do sympathize with Holocaust survivors and their families. On the other hand, I see nothing wrong with joking about this topic, or any other you may find offensive.
Finally, this has nothing to do with the topic at hand. Carry on.
Lies and Perfidy
Gentleman of the Road
As UltimateMetal's Token Jew, I am not offended by that. I respect Rose_Immortal's dedication to humanism and thank him/her (not sure) for being sensitive, but unneccessary political correctness is far more of a scourge than tasteless jokes.
On topic, Opeth strikes me as melodic death mixed with a healthy dose of 70s prog rock and maybe a bit of the Grateful Dead...and a big chunk of suck, of course.
On topic, Opeth strikes me as melodic death mixed with a healthy dose of 70s prog rock and maybe a bit of the Grateful Dead...and a big chunk of suck, of course.
Ermz
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I find most 'death' to have quite rudimentary song structures. This is the first time I've heard somebody say that Opeth's song structures aren't as chaotic as another style's, seeing as that's usually the main complaint with Opeth. That being the fact that they are too chaotic.Iridium said:
I'm not sure what you mean about riff patterns though. If you're reffering to tonal intervals, time signatures, disharmony and such, then Opeth do share quite a bit with DM. They quite frequently refference themselves as 'Death metal', so I figure at the very least, they would understand which aspects of the Death metal genre they are borrowing from.
Not sure what you mean with elevator music either.
I stick with Flower Metal
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nauseatingly? more like beautifully BTW Iridium, we need to start another holocaust we'll use the oven suggested
BTW Iridium, we need to start another holocaust we'll use the oven suggested
Nico
Onward!
Lies and Perfidy
Gentleman of the Road
Rudimentary song structures in DM? I dunno what the fuck you're listening to...even more well-known bands like (early) Morbid Angel and Vital Remains are chaotically structured, both in the individual riffs/parts and the way they are fit together. For some real death chaos, try Necrophagist, Demilich, or Vomitory.
Opeth isn't really chaotic so much as disjointed...firmly structured individual parts and riffs hooked together in sequences that lack transition and order. It's not chaos, it's not structure, it's...well, it's unique, I'll give them that much.
I dunno what the fuck you're listening to...even more well-known bands like (early) Morbid Angel and Vital Remains are chaotically structured, both in the individual riffs/parts and the way they are fit together. For some real death chaos, try Necrophagist, Demilich, or Vomitory.Opeth isn't really chaotic so much as disjointed...firmly structured individual parts and riffs hooked together in sequences that lack transition and order. It's not chaos, it's not structure, it's...well, it's unique, I'll give them that much.
Tyrant said:
This is subjective - I meant they are very structured, and in a very predictable manner.
Tyrant said:
I doubt it's up to the task.
Lies and Perfidy
Gentleman of the Road
Nico
Onward!
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Iridium said:This is subjective - I meant they are very structured, and in a very predictable manner.
i know
I doubt it's up to the task.
you're right, you can't fit every US government official in that
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Oh. I was thinking we'd get rid of someone useless, like black people, but I guess tradition prevails...
Nico
Onward!
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^sTiLL LiFe^
Iridium said:
hmm, why can't they put a yamika on this little guy?? :hotjump: That would put a smile on my face...and a better idea for the quote...we just need to re-enslave them...get the economy up
