non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start??

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (Morte)

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 21:39:23 GMT

ORIGINAL: fusbolfan

Either BP or Still Life will do your body good. But, eventually, Morningrise will kill you.

That's probably what I recommend, yep .

Also, if you want to try going for a 'non-Opeth deliverance', check out the albums "Human" and "The Sound Of Perserverance" by the band Death.

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (Saber Rider)

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 21:12:33 GMT

Just get EVERYTHING from one of the greatest bands known to mankind.

Their first two(Orchid and Morningrise) focus more on absolutely genious guitar harmonies, the next two(My arms, your hearse and Still life) are concept albums where they changed their sound towards more dissonant stuff and Blackwater Park ist their best produced one with really catchy songs(Harvest owns).
But in my opinion their real masterpiece is Deliverance, it still blows me away everytime I listen to it.

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (Boromir the Third)

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 19:46:53 GMT

I really don't know what my favourite Opeth album is. Maybe a mix from every album of theirs...

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (HawaiianRyan)

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 19:27:39 GMT

No dissenting vote here.. Blackwater Park IS where it's at. It has my favorite Opeth song, Bleak. Also Dirge for November and The Drapery Falls are incredible songs.

Still Life is also awesome, i'd pick that one up after BWP.

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (PeruvianGoat)

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 18:28:48 GMT

Blackwater Park (inc. the special edition w/ 2 incredible acoustic tracks) has everything an Opeth fan could ever ask for. I see it the way I see DT's Scenes, I can't comprehend how they could ever top it.

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (Gordian Knot)

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 14:17:50 GMT

ORIGINAL: MetalDestruction

Dude, your posts make no sense. You said you owned Damnation and after a while you really got used to the growling? Riiiiight.

Don't listen to this clown, Goalkeeper. Obviously having the DVD, you'd have heard lots of the scrowling vocals.

My suggestions would be:
1. Blackwater Park
2. Damnation
3. My Arms Your Hearse
4. Still Life

Enjoy! I just started getting into Opeth about 6 months ago, and I can't get enough now.

Edit: I still need to get Morningrise and Orchid myself, so I can't put those on my recommended list yet, though I'm sure they rule.

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (goalkeeper19)

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 13:38:35 GMT

i heard the growling songs by download and from the opeth dvd

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (Kyo)

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 09:44:26 GMT

Get Blackwater Barn next!

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (fusbolfan)

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 09:30:45 GMT

Either BP or Still Life will do your body good. But, eventually, Morningrise will kill you.

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (Bryan2306)

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 09:27:56 GMT

Id go with Still Life first, it's got a good representation of what the band is about. The first song "The Moor" is one of my favorites from them too.

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (Matika)

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 05:41:42 GMT

Yup my vote is for Still Life too, amazing amazing album, can't go wrong with it.
But then everything they've done is amazing, so it doesn't really matter what you get

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (Skeletor)

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 04:53:12 GMT

Don't listen to the mob, Still Life is their best album.

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (MetalDestruction)

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 04:08:09 GMT

Dude, your posts make no sense. You said you owned Damnation and after a while you really got used to the growling? Riiiiight.

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (Heathen)

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 03:12:59 GMT

Definitely start with Blackwater Park, as it contains one of my favorite Opeth songs "Bleak" You can't go wrong with Still Life either - just the opening track "The Moor" is worth the price of the CD alone. The production however leaves a lot to be desired. And only then get Damnation, as it shows the mellower side of the band. Welcome to the Opeth bandwagon - you won't regret hopping in

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (Ednolb)

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 02:37:09 GMT

In your case:

Blackwater Park
Deliverance
Still Life
My Arms, Your Hearse
Morningrise --> IMO their best album, but perhaps you're not quite ready for it.
Orchid

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (TheGreatGC)

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 00:50:12 GMT

ORIGINAL: PsychoMike

Blackwater Park is where it's at... it also has my favorite Opeth song of all time... The Drapery Falls

I concur.

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (PsychoMike)

Thu, 26 Aug 2004 00:29:37 GMT

Blackwater Park is where it's at... it also has my favorite Opeth song of all time... The Drapery Falls

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (goalkeeper19)

Wed, 25 Aug 2004 23:56:09 GMT

wow, i just reread the post, and i didn't even notice....the album i first bought was DAMNATION, not Deliverance. dammit. so from what i gather, go:

Blackwater Park
Deliverance
Still Life
???

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (drumline067I)

Wed, 25 Aug 2004 23:20:44 GMT

ORIGINAL: Brooks

ORIGINAL: Salmacis

Get Still Life or Blackwater Park, and immerse yourself in them in their entirety. If you 'get it', buy every other album, seriously.

Listen to this man!

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (Brooks)

Wed, 25 Aug 2004 23:19:55 GMT

ORIGINAL: Salmacis

Get Still Life or Blackwater Park, and immerse yourself in them in their entirety. If you 'get it', buy every other album, seriously.

Listen to this man!

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (Ragutis)

Wed, 25 Aug 2004 22:29:33 GMT

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (Whiskeyjack)

Wed, 25 Aug 2004 22:17:31 GMT

Blackwater Park
Still Life
My Arms Your Hearse

There are some great past interviews with Mikael between these albums I could dig links for if you want.

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (balerion)

Wed, 25 Aug 2004 22:15:59 GMT

Blackwater Park.

And of course, all the rest.

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (Salmacis)

Wed, 25 Aug 2004 22:14:41 GMT

Get Still Life or Blackwater Park, and immerse yourself in them in their entirety. If you 'get it', buy every other album, seriously.

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (SymphonyOfDreams)

Wed, 25 Aug 2004 22:14:37 GMT

Blackwater Park... wey lock this thread.

RE: non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (Erotified)

Wed, 25 Aug 2004 22:14:11 GMT

Blackwater Park. Then Damnation. Actually, go for both.

non-deliverance Opeth, where do i start?? (goalkeeper19)

Wed, 25 Aug 2004 22:12:34 GMT

i picked up Deliverance after i saw Opeth with Porcupine Tree. I loved that album, and after a while, their other stuff (cookie monster vocals and all) started to REALLY grow on me. i bought the new DVD and LOVED it! now i'm wondering what albums to buy. i love the songs Bleak and Deliverance, as well as all the songs from the DVD. So what albums do you think are the best to start with?