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Just randomly discovered the album Watershed from Opeth on iTunes and I am just at a total loss for words.
A mixture of celtic folk, jazz, blues, psychedelic, classical, progressive rock/metal, death metal, straight up shred and a bit of silliness in between. The musicianship is second to none.
Total, wonderful madness! If you're in any way a fan of good music go and at least have a listen on iTunes.
A mixture of celtic folk, jazz, blues, psychedelic, classical, progressive rock/metal, death metal, straight up shred and a bit of silliness in between. The musicianship is second to none.
Total, wonderful madness! If you're in any way a fan of good music go and at least have a listen on iTunes.
Edited by Driller on Friday 20th May 21:45
I wouldn't say the musicianship was second to none, they are all ok musicians but really nothing special. Decent compositional abilities, but it all sounds pretty samey in the end. They have been on a steady downhill slope since "Morningrise", which had some great riffs, they have failed to catch my ear since.
Ok I'll definitely get that album (as soon as I get back home in fact!). I disagree about them not being exceptional musicians though. Being a good musicians is alot more than just speed and frills.
I agree that compositionally they are excellent which is what made me notice them in the first place.
It's nice to discover new and great music.
I agree that compositionally they are excellent which is what made me notice them in the first place.
It's nice to discover new and great music.
Driller said:
Ok I'll definitely get that album (as soon as I get back home in fact!). I disagree about them not being exceptional musicians though. Being a good musicians is alot more than just speed and frills.
I agree that compositionally they are excellent which is what made me notice them in the first place.
It's nice to discover new and great music.
Ihsahn's post-Emperor stuff might be of interest, if it isn't already?I agree that compositionally they are excellent which is what made me notice them in the first place.
It's nice to discover new and great music.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFv4QxXC3_E
Thanks for the links, that first one is really excellent and the second, well I think "brutiful" is a very good way to put it! Watershed has become one of my favourite albums. Oh dear, I seem to be getting a taste for death metal. My patients aren't going to like this in the surgery at all 
gbbird said:
Opeth are a great band, and Watershed is good, but I agree with those that say Still Life is the best. One has to get it, if not just for Mourners Lament. An absolute classic songI listened to samples of still life and it seemed a bit hardcore so I got Blackwater Park which I really like. Maybe after getting into this stuff a bit more I'll go back and listen to Still Life again .
I remember in the early 90's some friends tried to get me into Machinehead and Pantera, it seemed incomprehensible at first but after a bit it became all time favourite stuff.
Driller said:
Hello Greg, I thought you'd pop up here
I listened to samples of still life and it seemed a bit hardcore so I got Blackwater Park which I really like. Maybe after getting into this stuff a bit more I'll go back and listen to Still Life again .
I remember in the early 90's some friends tried to get me into Machinehead and Pantera, it seemed incomprehensible at first but after a bit it became all time favourite stuff.
I'm always lurking mate I listened to samples of still life and it seemed a bit hardcore so I got Blackwater Park which I really like. Maybe after getting into this stuff a bit more I'll go back and listen to Still Life again .
I remember in the early 90's some friends tried to get me into Machinehead and Pantera, it seemed incomprehensible at first but after a bit it became all time favourite stuff.
, always waiting for threads about metal . Do give Still Live another go, it really is a good en. Opeth have churned out so many albums i forget the names of them all now, but they do an acoustic (ish) one too iirc which i find quite nice. The song 'in my hour of need'?? is wonderful.
gbbird said:
I'm always lurking mate , always waiting for threads about metal .
Do give Still Live another go, it really is a good en. Opeth have churned out so many albums i forget the names of them all now, but they do an acoustic (ish) one too iirc which i find quite nice. The song 'in my hour of need'?? is wonderful.
Damnation, In My Time of Need , always waiting for threads about metal . Do give Still Live another go, it really is a good en. Opeth have churned out so many albums i forget the names of them all now, but they do an acoustic (ish) one too iirc which i find quite nice. The song 'in my hour of need'?? is wonderful.
gbbird said:
I'm always lurking mate , always waiting for threads about metal .
Do give Still Live another go, it really is a good en. Opeth have churned out so many albums i forget the names of them all now, but they do an acoustic (ish) one too iirc which i find quite nice. The song 'in my hour of need'?? is wonderful.
Yeah, I remembered you had a good taste in music after seeing a fair few of your posts about metal. I am still totally blown away with Watershed and getting heavily into Blackwater now as well. I will definately go back and get Still Life though. , always waiting for threads about metal . Do give Still Live another go, it really is a good en. Opeth have churned out so many albums i forget the names of them all now, but they do an acoustic (ish) one too iirc which i find quite nice. The song 'in my hour of need'?? is wonderful.
Ten Ninety said:
The song 'Harvest' off Blackwater Park is one of my favourite ever examples of 'acoustic metal' or whatever you might call it. Fantastic harmonies.
In The Woods might be another bands worth investigating. Not listened to them much, as they've changed style a lot (bit like Ulver), but has a nice mix of Black Metal atmosphere and melody.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em_hbvMnA1E&fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em_hbvMnA1E&fea...
Watershed is a great album of balance in my opinion, shows both their Metal side and their slightly more jazzy side too. Some of the songs send shivers down my spine. Did you get the special edition version? They absolutely nail Bridge of Sighs by Robin Trower, brilliant. Shame I'm not going to Sonisphere 
I've never really got into Opeth, they have their moments but I find a lot of it boring. Admittedly I've not heard everything
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW8VrVoZgVs
hornet said:
In The Woods might be another bands worth investigating. Not listened to them much, as they've changed style a lot (bit like Ulver), but has a nice mix of Black Metal atmosphere and melody.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em_hbvMnA1E&fea...
Agalloch too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Em_hbvMnA1E&fea...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zW8VrVoZgVs
Enslaved could be mentioned too, their last couple albums have been too 'Proggy' for me but their two previous were a nice mix of Viking Metal and the odd Floydism.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFsa9rlC0mU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwLrRUgRKUI
Again it's not really like Opeth, but could appeal to those not wanting straight forward Metal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFsa9rlC0mU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwLrRUgRKUI
Again it's not really like Opeth, but could appeal to those not wanting straight forward Metal.
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