Favourite Opeth Solo/ Most Difficult Solo

BlackRoseImmortalWaterPark · December 2nd, 2007, 12:11 AM

So The question is what is your favourite Opeth Solo and what do you think is the most difficult solo to play. For me I cant just pick one Ill give my top list.

Leper Affinity 1st Solo
Fair Judgement Solos
Deliverance 1st Solo
When
Black Rose Immortal 1st Solo
Hours Of Wealth
The Drapery falls

I find Peter Lindgren solos are more difficult not saying his are better, cause a great solo aint about technicality, but about emotion. But lindgrens have more arpeggios and sweeps involved in his style, so more difficult to play. I am not familar with all the solos on Orchid, but thats when there were more technicality and speed to the solos so I think the hardest one I have encountered would be a solo from Orchid. Forest of October maybe

AllYourWordsAreMisgiven · December 2nd, 2007, 05:45 AM

I've just come up to a year of guitar playing, I have a Jackson Kelly Pro Series 3. I agree with you, most difficult solo I've come across so far is the 1st solo from forest of october, I can play all of that song except that very first solo.

My favourite solo? If I had to choose one it would be hours of wealth, so much feeling.

Blind Guardian · December 2nd, 2007, 05:49 AM

I actually think i can pick a number one,the solo in Hours Of Wealth,it sounds very un-Opeth like in many ways. It also has this kind of timeless quality to it.

Ermz · December 2nd, 2007, 06:17 AM

Most Opeth solos are fairly easy, so it's hard to pick one. The one that took me longest to get down back in the day was The Leper Affinity first solo though (Mike's one). Main reason is that he has so much fluency and expression in his playing. It's hard to match.

Carta's · December 2nd, 2007, 06:24 AM

Serenity pwns, no contest.

rissy · December 2nd, 2007, 09:18 AM

Don't know about the most difficult but by far my favorite Opeth solo(s) is/are in White Cluster.

Arjen W. · December 2nd, 2007, 09:18 AM

I think the White Cluster solos are some of the hardest in Opeth's catalogue. Fast stuff. I don't find Mike's solo on the Leper Affinity super difficult, although it is hard to get it as fluent as on the record, as Moonie pointed out. That Leper Affinity solo is one of my favourites though, along with the SPD solo. Epic.

xDetonatorx · December 2nd, 2007, 09:23 AM

Can't think of any that are particularly hard to play, but my favorite solo is from "To rid the Disease", very tasteful and well phrased.

Frosties · December 2nd, 2007, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by rissy

Don't know about the most difficult but by far my favorite Opeth solo(s) is/are in White Cluster.

It would be better if I could actually HEAR it...

annt · December 2nd, 2007, 10:15 AM

There's probably more and better examples, but I just listened to The Funeral Portrait and the last solo is really really nice.

GraveyardVision · December 2nd, 2007, 02:13 PM

when is not hard actually but i like peter work in it very much..

duncang · December 2nd, 2007, 02:33 PM

My favourite is the clean one in Bleak. That section should have been so much longer.

all_sins_undone · December 2nd, 2007, 03:05 PM

that short section in bleak is the highlight of the song

bens0n · December 2nd, 2007, 05:04 PM

holy mother of long usernames...

Mr. Bland · December 2nd, 2007, 05:14 PM

I'd have to say my favorite is A Fair Judoment. It's just amazing (both Mike & Peter)

Don't know about difficulty, since I don't play guitar...

Carta's · December 3rd, 2007, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Carta's

Serenity pwns, no contest.

Sorry, I actually meant White Cluster.

DarkGift · December 3rd, 2007, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Bland

I'd have to say my favorite is A Fair Judoment. It's just amazing (both Mike & Peter)

Don't know about difficulty, since I don't play guitar...

Ah, I never understood the lyrics, but now I see

neognosis · December 3rd, 2007, 08:41 AM

I wouldn't say it's my favorite, but I like how the solo at the end of Ghost of Perdition really punctuates the song. It's got attitude.

funeralportrait91 · December 3rd, 2007, 11:28 AM

Last solo in Deliverance (leading into the acoustic part) and A Fair Judgement are the only ones I can think of at the moment...

HoursOfDebt · December 3rd, 2007, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Carta's

Serenity pwns, no contest.

i could not agree with you more.

HoursOfDebt · December 3rd, 2007, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Carta's

Sorry, I actually meant White Cluster.

i couldnt disagree with you more

the opeth affinity · December 3rd, 2007, 11:56 AM

Best solo's: Wreath, Drapery, deliverance,
Hardest to play:^ ^ ^

chrisdoig24k · December 3rd, 2007, 03:28 PM

The Drapery solo is piss easy mate.

Arjen W. · December 3rd, 2007, 04:32 PM

Yeah, the first part of Mike's solo in Wreath is pretty darn fast too.

Scotty86 · December 3rd, 2007, 05:44 PM

It's hard for me to choose between the two solo portions in The Funeral Portrait, but I'd have to say the outro solo is my favorite to play. The way the arpeggios in the beginning match up with the cymbal and bass drum hits is killer. As far as the most difficult to play, I'd say it's definitely White Cluster

December 2nd, 2007, 12:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
BlackRoseImmortalWaterPark Black Ros Mortal!! METAL! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 37	Favourite Opeth Solo/ Most Difficult Solo So The question is what is your favourite Opeth Solo and what do you think is the most difficult solo to play. For me I cant just pick one Ill give my top list. Leper Affinity 1st Solo Fair Judgement Solos Deliverance 1st Solo When Black Rose Immortal 1st Solo Hours Of Wealth The Drapery falls I find Peter Lindgren solos are more difficult not saying his are better, cause a great solo aint about technicality, but about emotion. But lindgrens have more arpeggios and sweeps involved in his style, so more difficult to play. I am not familar with all the solos on Orchid, but thats when there were more technicality and speed to the solos so I think the hardest one I have encountered would be a solo from Orchid. Forest of October maybe

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Ermz Mix Guideus Authoritus Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 19,931	Most Opeth solos are fairly easy, so it's hard to pick one. The one that took me longest to get down back in the day was The Leper Affinity first solo though (Mike's one). Main reason is that he has so much fluency and expression in his playing. It's hard to match. __________________

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Arjen W. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 975	I think the White Cluster solos are some of the hardest in Opeth's catalogue. Fast stuff. I don't find Mike's solo on the Leper Affinity super difficult, although it is hard to get it as fluent as on the record, as Moonie pointed out. That Leper Affinity solo is one of my favourites though, along with the SPD solo. Epic. __________________

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xDetonatorx Experimental Guitarist. Join Date: May 2007 Location: beneath the stars. Posts: 119	Can't think of any that are particularly hard to play, but my favorite solo is from "To rid the Disease", very tasteful and well phrased. __________________ Nothing plays like a Fly!

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annt Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: finland Posts: 848	There's probably more and better examples, but I just listened to The Funeral Portrait and the last solo is really really nice. __________________ Quality Grindcore: http://www.myspace.com/feastem

December 2nd, 2007, 05:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
AllYourWordsAreMisgiven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 4	I've just come up to a year of guitar playing, I have a Jackson Kelly Pro Series 3. I agree with you, most difficult solo I've come across so far is the 1st solo from forest of october, I can play all of that song except that very first solo. My favourite solo? If I had to choose one it would be hours of wealth, so much feeling.

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Blind Guardian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 6,140	I actually think i can pick a number one,the solo in Hours Of Wealth,it sounds very un-Opeth like in many ways. It also has this kind of timeless quality to it.

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Carta's Carta's > Sex Join Date: May 2007 Location: 45°37′0″N 8°47′0″E Posts: 1,224	Serenity pwns, no contest.

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rissy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Espoo, Finland Posts: 455	Don't know about the most difficult but by far my favorite Opeth solo(s) is/are in White Cluster.

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GraveyardVision Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 47	when is not hard actually but i like peter work in it very much..

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duncang Ultimate-Guitar Reviewer Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 121	My favourite is the clean one in Bleak. That section should have been so much longer.

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all_sins_undone Banned Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,935	that short section in bleak is the highlight of the song

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bens0n Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 255	holy mother of long usernames...

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Mr. Bland Hey look, its MR BLAND! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Lancaster, California, USA Posts: 840	I'd have to say my favorite is A Fair Judoment. It's just amazing (both Mike & Peter) Don't know about difficulty, since I don't play guitar... __________________

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neognosis Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cubicle 8430207D Posts: 79	I wouldn't say it's my favorite, but I like how the solo at the end of Ghost of Perdition really punctuates the song. It's got attitude.

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funeralportrait91 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 389	Last solo in Deliverance (leading into the acoustic part) and A Fair Judgement are the only ones I can think of at the moment...

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the opeth affinity Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Belfast Posts: 508	Best solo's: Wreath, Drapery, deliverance, Hardest to play:^ ^ ^ __________________ The greatest weapon the supressor ever has , is the mind of the suppressed

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chrisdoig24k Boom King Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hellbourne, Australia Posts: 1,973	The Drapery solo is piss easy mate. __________________ Solo brutal melodic death metal project www.myspace.com/carcharothaus

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Arjen W. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 975	Yeah, the first part of Mike's solo in Wreath is pretty darn fast too. __________________

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Scotty86 Heir Apparent Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 29	It's hard for me to choose between the two solo portions in The Funeral Portrait, but I'd have to say the outro solo is my favorite to play. The way the arpeggios in the beginning match up with the cymbal and bass drum hits is killer. As far as the most difficult to play, I'd say it's definitely White Cluster