ghost reveries is a weak album? - Page 13

Prophet178 · June 20th, 2009, 09:54 PM

^ Did you even read what he said....?

SAW1972 · June 21st, 2009, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by greasyboat

sorry but that's just your opinion and my opinion is that watershed is the best album,, so next time DONT TELL ME WHAT TO THINK!!!!

I'd never tell you what to think, Greasy. You think Watershed's their best? Great. I just don't. Doesn't mean I hate it.

billydheyhey · June 22nd, 2009, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Slaydon

Ghost of Perdition-really good song, a standout on this album and one of Opeth's timeless classics 5 stars
Baying of the Hounds-a bit dull and monotonic at first, then unexpectedly rises to incredible heights, but the ending again is a bit of a letdown 4 stars
Beneath the Mire-a real stinkaroo, the worst song on the record. I give it 2 stars only because the ending is kinda cool
Atonement-better than the last, but not what Opeth shoulda done, too oriental...3 stars
Reverie/Harlequin Forest-the second best song, a near-epic. With a terrific ending. 4 1/5 stars
Hours of Wealth-the third best song, criminally underated. Cool ballad, incredible intro, some nice blues guitar workout-4 1/5 stars
The Grand Conjuration-An almost-classic, but the second half fails to deliver. And frankly, its waaay too dark and evil for my liking. 4 stars
Isolation Years-beautiful but a little too short. And the melody is kinda too simple, at least when it comes to what one expects from Opeth...3 1/2 stars

Slaydon, sorry man, but IMHO I gotta disagree with you on Beneath The Mire. Excellent song; I'd say it's the 4th best on GR. Otherwise, excellent analysis. We are among the minority that like Hours Of Wealth better than Isolation Years!

Lateralus14 · June 22nd, 2009, 12:56 AM

Guys stop trying to rank equally awesome songs.

Tubbles · June 24th, 2009, 07:07 AM

GR was originally my favourite album and I would still rank it in my top 3. The first 3 songs off GR are amazing and I love Reverie/Harlequin Forest. I generally agree with Slaydons analysis except for the part about beneath the mire, I think the entire song is great. Hours of Wealth is brilliant and I'm glad to see people giving it the appreciation it deserves.

IntoPhagist · June 26th, 2009, 06:14 PM

I listen to Ghost Reveries and think something is seriously wrong with Opeth Fans. It's amazing.

Nasty-Fire · June 27th, 2009, 05:43 PM

^ The thing is... the majority of Opeth fans ADORE Ghost Reveries.

greasyboat · June 27th, 2009, 06:07 PM

sorry but thats just your opinion and you're stating it like a fact that's just wrong

Bound2Fate · June 27th, 2009, 08:51 PM

GR is one of their best...and all of their albums are good. I can't say any of them suck.

Nasty-Fire · June 28th, 2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by greasyboat

sorry but thats just your opinion and you're stating it like a fact that's just wrong

Then a good amount does and you shut the fuck up, stupid philno.

Return to Serenity · July 1st, 2009, 02:54 AM

What in the fuck? GR is the best Opeth album if not one of the best albums ever..

FRUGiHOYi · July 1st, 2009, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by billydheyhey

Slaydon, sorry man, but IMHO I gotta disagree with you on Beneath The Mire. Excellent song; I'd say it's the 4th best on GR. Otherwise, excellent analysis. We are among the minority that like Hours Of Wealth better than Isolation Years!

HOW is much better than IY IMHO.

greasyboat · July 1st, 2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Nasty-Fire

Then a good amount does and you shut the fuck up, stupid philno.

nope sorry your opinion isn't any more valid than mine you greasy french bastard

Kamel · July 1st, 2009, 02:36 PM

well, I tried several Opeth albums' strength putting them under a steamroller as it passed by, and none of them got smashed but Ghost reveries, so It's true, GR is a weak album.

greasyboat · July 1st, 2009, 04:14 PM

no offense but the don't mean weak as in strength but as in musical value which is subjective so i dont get this thread whats the point people have different tastes we have to learn to accept that

Johan15 · July 1st, 2009, 04:14 PM

GR is amazing. you're all crazy.

SWE Metal · July 2nd, 2009, 04:59 PM

Ghost Reveries is certainly not my favorite Opeth album, but it's certainly not a bad album, either. I'd listen to Blackwater Park, Watershed or Deliverance any day over GR.

Slaydon · July 2nd, 2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SWE Metal

Ghost Reveries is certainly not my favorite Opeth album, but it's certainly not a bad album, either. I'd listen to Blackwater Park, Watershed or Deliverance any day over GR.

I think its better than Deliverance, but not by much. It has a more varied sound, which is a plus. Yet the production is kinda too slick on GR.

Sefeed · July 2nd, 2009, 10:20 PM

I believe their cover of "Into the Frost of Winter" is better than anything they have ever done. Both in musical quality and production quality.

IntoPhagist · July 3rd, 2009, 12:00 AM

Ghost Reveries is prob my 3rd favorite after Morningrise and Blackwater Park.

SWE Metal · July 3rd, 2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Slaydon

I think its better than Deliverance, but not by much. It has a more varied sound, which is a plus. Yet the production is kinda too slick on GR.

I won't fault them on Deliverance because the point was to make a brutal album with Damnation as its soft counterpoint.

I do love the variety of songs on GR, though.

Опеть - жизнь. · July 6th, 2009, 09:35 AM

Hi everyone) this is my first post, im new in the forum)

I think so. I mean, if you compare GR to the Opeth's songs that we are all used to hear, i think its definitely a 'softer' album, but not weak. GR has a large variety of styles and I think it has a different kind of power and strength. Maybe this strength is not the one we might be expecting from Opeth everytime they put an album on sale but, GR is probably my favourite album from Opeth.

In fact, I think GR somehow stands out from the rest of opeth albums because of this... different wave it has.
Anyway, I think Akerfeldt has a so clear and definite idea of the band's style that even going off a little bit from their line, they could allow themselves to do such a proggy album, without loosing the essence the band has.

characterbrooks · August 15th, 2009, 12:18 AM

The Band was on Fire, with this album...to bad this nucleus is not together anymore.

This album is probably one of the greatest "heavy metal" albums of all-time/or could arguably be close to it...if people could get past the whole it's not the old sounding Opeth...

Mr Samsara · August 16th, 2009, 02:18 PM

GR is really a great record, you dorks. I love what Jens brought to the sound, and the progress shown by the band. Another angle point in the bands path. Great stuff.

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IntoPhagist FloriiiiiiiooooooOOO! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York City and Around Posts: 1,680	I listen to Ghost Reveries and think something is seriously wrong with Opeth Fans. It's amazing. __________________ Hello there!

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IntoPhagist FloriiiiiiiooooooOOO! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: New York City and Around Posts: 1,680	Ghost Reveries is prob my 3rd favorite after Morningrise and Blackwater Park. __________________ Hello there!

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characterbrooks Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 12	The Band was on Fire, with this album...to bad this nucleus is not together anymore. This album is probably one of the greatest "heavy metal" albums of all-time/or could arguably be close to it...if people could get past the whole it's not the old sounding Opeth... Last edited by characterbrooks : August 15th, 2009 at 12:34 AM.

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Tubbles Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 6	GR was originally my favourite album and I would still rank it in my top 3. The first 3 songs off GR are amazing and I love Reverie/Harlequin Forest. I generally agree with Slaydons analysis except for the part about beneath the mire, I think the entire song is great. Hours of Wealth is brilliant and I'm glad to see people giving it the appreciation it deserves.

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Nasty-Fire Discursion Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,994	^ The thing is... the majority of Opeth fans ADORE Ghost Reveries.

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greasyboat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 172	sorry but thats just your opinion and you're stating it like a fact that's just wrong

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Bound2Fate Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: California, USA Posts: 195	GR is one of their best...and all of their albums are good. I can't say any of them suck.

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Return to Serenity n00b Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29	What in the fuck? GR is the best Opeth album if not one of the best albums ever..

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Kamel Trollhunter Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 432	well, I tried several Opeth albums' strength putting them under a steamroller as it passed by, and none of them got smashed but Ghost reveries, so It's true, GR is a weak album.

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greasyboat Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 172	no offense but the don't mean weak as in strength but as in musical value which is subjective so i dont get this thread whats the point people have different tastes we have to learn to accept that

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Johan15 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 37	GR is amazing. you're all crazy.

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SWE Metal Is The Law Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 33	Ghost Reveries is certainly not my favorite Opeth album, but it's certainly not a bad album, either. I'd listen to Blackwater Park, Watershed or Deliverance any day over GR.

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Sefeed Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 71	I believe their cover of "Into the Frost of Winter" is better than anything they have ever done. Both in musical quality and production quality.

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Опеть - жизнь. Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Canary Islands (Spa) Posts: 4	Hi everyone) this is my first post, im new in the forum) I think so. I mean, if you compare GR to the Opeth's songs that we are all used to hear, i think its definitely a 'softer' album, but not weak. GR has a large variety of styles and I think it has a different kind of power and strength. Maybe this strength is not the one we might be expecting from Opeth everytime they put an album on sale but, GR is probably my favourite album from Opeth. In fact, I think GR somehow stands out from the rest of opeth albums because of this... different wave it has. Anyway, I think Akerfeldt has a so clear and definite idea of the band's style that even going off a little bit from their line, they could allow themselves to do such a proggy album, without loosing the essence the band has.

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Mr Samsara Misanthropic Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Carrying a Burden Inside Posts: 1,566	GR is really a great record, you dorks. I love what Jens brought to the sound, and the progress shown by the band. Another angle point in the bands path. Great stuff. __________________ Samsara - The Indefinitely Repeated Cycles of Birth, Misery, and Death Caused by Karma