Where should I start?

[bigdice67]

New to forum as I am, I browse the threads and find this! Now I got a Q for all you Opeth-heads out there, With what album should I begin my collection? Any cross-connections to other bands that are interesting?
Greetings!

 

[tchocky]

I first got into them with Blackwater Park, but my favourite album is Still Life. Both of those are great to start off your collection.

 

[Alteredmindeath]

Get "Still Life" or "My arms your Hearse".

 

[Tumn]

Ghost Reveries, Still Life, MAYH, Damnation (if you want soft music)

Also check out these for other things Mikael has been involved with:
Bloodbath - Resurrection Through Carnage, Breeding Death
Katatonia - Brave Murder Day, Sounds of Decay
Edge of Sanity - Crimson

 

[tchocky]

Also check out these for other things Mikael has been involved with:
Bloodbath - Resurrection Through Carnage, Breeding Death
Katatonia - Brave Murder Day, Sounds of Decay
Edge of Sanity - Crimson

Oh yeah, forgot about that bit. Yeah, they're some awesome recommendations. Crimson especially kicks arse.

 

[metal_wrath]

This thread has been done before...

Check out "My Arms Your Hearse"

 

[wwallinga]

No, no. You need to be eased into Opeth. Get Blackwater Park first. Then Still Life. Then MAYH. Then, it really doesn't matter.

 

[Led Opeth]

get orchid and morningrise...my first 2

 

[Selkie]

*yawn*

would have been more helpful if threadstarter had mentioned what songs he's heard and what other bands he likes.

 

[Phoenix5]

Doesn't really matter...

Opeth are addicting no matter what album you begin your collection with.

 

[Zombi Epidemic]

Get whatever album looks the most appealing to you first. None of their albums are disappointing.

 

[Liquid Diamonds]

BP

 

[IamReptar]

You really can't go wrong with any of them. I'd recommend Still Life and Damnation for starters.

 

[biggsy]

If you haven't listened to much DM before I'd recommend Damnation but if you're a seasoned listener it doesn't really matter. I just downloaded a lot of their songs to begin with, sussing out which ones I liked best, then I bought the albums they were off hoping the rest of the album was something similar. Worked for me. Good luck mate

 

[Maggai]

Get Ghost Reveries or Blackwater Park first. Then Still life and My arms, your hearse. Then Damnation and Deliverance. Then Orchid and Morningrise.

Then get deadwing by Porcupine Tree.

 

[biggsy]

Oh yeah you asked for cross connections with other bands?

Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) produced Blackwater Park, Damnation and Deliverance (and co-wrote Death Whispered A Lullaby with Mikael). He contributed vocals in that song and in Bleak (some others too but I can't remember off the top of my head). Mikael in turn played guitar on Porcupine Tree's album Deadwing, along with some backing vocals.

Opeth and Katatonia also are close friends. But instead of me typing allthis out go to Opeth's homepage and look around for the page that lists their involvements with other bands.

 

[winters epilogue]

Blackwater Park, while not my favorite album, does a fantastic job of introducing the band. I'd say starting there and then work both backwards and forwards at the same time! Yes!

Get Still Life, then get Deliverance. Get My Arms, Your Hearse, then get Damnation. Get Morningrise, then get Ghost Reveries. Get Orchid, and then...uh, hopefully your hooked by then so go get the live DVD Lamentations.

 

[Kenneth R.]

candy corn ep

 

[biggsy]

i hate hip hop too...

 

[Braighs]

candy corn ep

Righto! Always best to start at the begining.