Who Plays The Solo In "Epilogue?"

[Overlord Purple Rainbow]

Mikael or Peter?

I was never sure who the soloist was. I was assuming Peter because Mikael does the vocals and all.

And whoever it is, does he play the solos in all Opeth tunes?

 

[Speedkill]

Both Peter and Mikael do the solos. I don't know which one does that one though.

 

[City_of_da_Moon]

MEH!?

 

[Hondo]

A long solo is usually more than one solo put together. If you know who does some of them, you can kind of pick out their styles. A lot of songs have one from each of them.

Epilogue is difficult though. The song's whole point is the lead melodies, so it's hard to tell just what is a solo and what's not.

 

[Overlord Purple Rainbow]

Well, I know they both do the harmony part at the end (which rules), but yeah, it's difficult to figure out who does who.

Man, we need that live DVD...

 

[Thorns of Sorrow]

Mikael plays almost all the solos, although they both usually split the solos. Ive gotten to the point where I can tell the deifference between the two.

 

[Overlord Purple Rainbow]

He-man. Sweet.


www.he-man.org

 

[jester00]

so basically no one knows

 

[Thorns of Sorrow]

it was all Mikael...If you hear that tapping lick, its almost the same tapping lick Mike does in his solo in Forest of October, as well as some on the new album. Peter doesnt tap on any of his solos, it isnt his style. Also, being that most of that solo is just a strong pretty melody, Mike writes all the melodies in Opeth. 90% probability its Mike playing it all, and Peter strumming those background chords.

 

[Ermz]

I'm taking it that Mikael is playing the majority of it, as it sounds in his 'style'. As Thorns mentioned that tapping lick is almost identical to that one from Forest of October which he plays, so I definately know that section is by him at least.

 

[Hondo]

Actually, Peter does some tapping on the Forest Of October solo, but I don't know about any others.

 

[Overlord Purple Rainbow]

Back to square one...

 

[Ermz]

Not really, despite him doing some tapping (not 100% sure if he does, can't recall correctly) we would still hear his style of solos and most likely that trademark tone that he gets out of his guitars... the tone and style of soloing very much sounds like Mikael, so I sit by my claim.

 

[Schraiber]

What the hell is tapping, and what does it do? I keep hearing about it, but I have no clue what it is!

 

[Ermz]

It's when you hold down a note, but instead of picking or fingering it you kinda tap down near the higher frets and 'flick' the string, so it hits that high note and comes down to the one you're holding... it's a pretty common solo technique coz it can give the impression of speed.

 

[sideslash]

yeah, i do it to make my solos sound way faster than they actually are

tapping rox :]

 

[godmachine12]

Originally posted by Thorns of Sorrow
it was all Mikael...If you hear that tapping lick, its almost the same tapping lick Mike does in his solo in Forest of October, as well as some on the new album. Peter doesnt tap on any of his solos, it isnt his style. Also, being that most of that solo is just a strong pretty melody, Mike writes all the melodies in Opeth. 90% probability its Mike playing it all, and Peter strumming those background chords.

I would have to agree. Mike does do a lot of tapping, well not a lot, but more than Peter does. Nice sig man. Eklundh is a guitar GOD!

 

[Gnuckell]

I think i can detect a change of soloist when the guitar goes into that mellow octave lead part.

 

[Overlord Purple Rainbow]

So, most here would say Mikael does the soloing...

 

[Hondo]

As a guess based on how they've worked on other songs, I'd say they each took one. Maybe.. Mike on the first, and Peter on the second (after the break up to the harmonized end). That could be completely wrong too.