Opeth

[MrKnickerbocker]

 

[Srogyy]

I'm really looking forward to this album now. I liked the single since the first listen, but it grew on me even more and now is stuck in my head. Cool stuff.

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

Mike and Fredrik give a rundown on each song from the new album:

http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-08-26/opeth-s-track-by-track-guide-to-sorceress

Interesting note: Akerfeldt sought out Will Malone (producer of Iron Maiden's debut) to produce a string section on one song.

 

[Night Prowler]

One thing that bugs me is that they did special shows for BWP, for Damnation, for Ghost Reveries and now for Damnation/Deliverance but still nothing for their best album Still Life?! SL is to Opeth what SIT is for Maiden: both band's best albums that the bands have at the bottom of their list.

 

[Mosh]

Good comparison. It also has to do with both albums having more technically demanding material for the respective bands.

 

[The Flash]

The Moor works like magic live. It was truly amazing to witness it. I'd love to hear Godhead's Lament, Serenity Painted Death and White Cluster live.

 

[Mosh]

White Cluster was the most dull part of the concert when I saw them.

 

[The Flash]

White Cluster was the most dull part of the concert when I saw them.

Is it a song that you hold in high regard in general?

 

[Mosh]

Not really. I don't hold that album in high regard overall, but I still would've much rather have seen The Moor or Serenity Painted Death.

Still one of the greatest concerts I've ever seen

http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/opeth/2013/fox-theatre-boulder-co-6bd9be6a.html

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

I love Still Life and would love to see it live, but White Cluster on the last US your was definitely not my favorite.

 

[Mosh]

I think it will happen eventually. Mikael doesn't hold Deliverance in high regard either and they're playing it anyway.

 

[Forostar]

their best album Still Life?! SL is to Opeth what SIT is for Maiden: both band's best albums

That's so unbelievable for me. If it's true for the majority of the fans.

Interesting note: Akerfeldt sought out Will Malone (producer of Iron Maiden's debut) to produce a string section on one song.

Was he used? Or only sought out (not sure how that ends).

 

[Night Prowler]

White Cluster is amazing. Has one of their best solos.

 

[MrKnickerbocker]

Was he used? Or only sought out (not sure how that ends).

According to that article, used. Interested to hear how that will turn out.

 

[Mosh]

That's interesting. Here's a Rolling Stone interview that elaborates on how he discovered Malone:

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/f...indf--ks-obscure-prog-inspired-new-lp-w431901

Also check out the Family song Mikael references:

This is cool, like a demented Beatles. I can already imagine what the Opeth twist sounds like.

 

[The Flash]

That's so unbelievable for me. If it's true for the majority of the fans.

I wouldn't say it's the case for the majority of fans, but it is a very highly regarded album.

I personally can't pinpoint my favorite Opeth record, it changes between Still Life, Blackwater Park, Ghost Reveries and Damnation depending on my mood. I adore each of these albums.

 

[Mosh]

I think Still Life is widely considered their best album. I think to most fans Still Life/BWP/GR is similar to PoM/Powerslave/SIT for Maiden Fans.

 

[JudasMyGuide]

I think Still Life is widely considered their best album. I think to most fans Still Life/BWP/GR is similar to PoM/Powerslave/SIT for Maiden Fans.

I'd say it's very good... but out of those three, it's definitely the weakest, just as PoM is in that Maiden example

 

[Mosh]

Hey PoM is the best Maiden album of them all. I agree that Still Life is the weakest, not just of those three but also compared to the three Maiden albums.

 

[JudasMyGuide]

Hey PoM is the best Maiden album of them all.

I used to say so too... but dude, does that second half draaaaaaag.