The best produced album of Opeth?

lammoth · July 2nd, 2009, 12:02 AM

imo its GR, just love every soundon that album, especially the drums, and i prefer Jens Borgen sound over Steven Wilson, Wilson's doesnt have the kick thats there in GR and Watershed.
So my order of best produced album is
GR>Watershed>Damnation>Deliverance>BWP>MAYH>SL>Orc hid>Morningrise

PS - The sound of MAYH is fucking epic, perfect Opeth sound, but isnt as clear as the later records, esp for suff like vocals

Prophet178 · July 2nd, 2009, 12:14 AM

The production on Ghost Reveries and Watershed is flawless. Mine would look like Watershed = Ghost Reveries > Blackwater Park > Delieverance = Damnation > SL > MAYH > Orchid > Morningrise

HemeHaci · July 2nd, 2009, 12:29 AM

this is done hundred times, use the search button ftlog

batmura · July 2nd, 2009, 01:45 AM

All albums since Still Life are very well produced. I think the production on Watershed is awesome, but I also love the thick, layered sounds of Blackwater Park.

sotua · July 2nd, 2009, 09:29 AM

Ghost Reveries.

Damnation and BWP lack a little volume on the bass, Watershed is a little muddy at times.

To rid you disease · July 2nd, 2009, 09:43 AM

rly :S i think bwp got quite loud bass. its better distinguished, or whatever you call it, on gr though.

barretboy · July 2nd, 2009, 09:44 AM

Whats the hate for morningrise about, I love that album :S

King Dedede · July 2nd, 2009, 09:52 AM

I like the production on Still Life and MAYH the best. Orchid and Morningrise sound underproduced, and some of the more recent albums sound kind of overproduced.

sotua · July 2nd, 2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by To rid you disease

rly :S i think bwp got quite loud bass. its better distinguished, or whatever you call it, on gr though.

Yeah, in BWP it's not as much loudness as "distinctness". But that's because my first Opeth album was GR, so I'm spoiled on kickass prog-death metal with pristine production

In Deliverance, during most of the heavy parts I wish I could have a little more bass.

[of course, since I'm a bass player my idea of "right amount of bass" usually means "overbassed" for the rest of the world...]

Anesthetize · July 2nd, 2009, 12:28 PM

^ I know what you mean on that one... it's just never enough.

adambrut · July 2nd, 2009, 12:48 PM

My list would rather look:
Still life > Blackwater Park > MAYH > Orchid > Deliverance > Damnation > Morningrise > Watershed > Ghost Reveries

Sorry to say that, but GR and Watershed don't sound like Opeth to me in contrast with their earlier songs. I understand that Opeth is in search of something, so I can forgive them that.

Prophet178 · July 2nd, 2009, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by barretboy

Whats the hate for morningrise about, I love that album :S

The production on that album is absolutely horrible.

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Originally Posted by adamburt

My list would rather look:
Still life > Blackwater Park > MAYH > Orchid > Deliverance > Damnation > Morningrise > Watershed > Ghost Reveries

Sorry to say that, but GR and Watershed don't sound like Opeth to me in contrast with their earlier songs. I understand that Opeth is in search of something, so I can forgive them that.

This is about production, not the one you like the most.

SWE Metal · July 2nd, 2009, 05:04 PM

I actually enjoy the sound of Morningrise quite a bit.

As for Ghost Reveries, I think it sounds a little too perfect for Opeth.

My favorite would be either Deliverance or Watershed.

lammoth · July 2nd, 2009, 10:07 PM

The clarity in every instrument in GR is amazing, and the bass being boosted a bit suits the album

NicholasDWolfwood · July 3rd, 2009, 12:29 PM

clearly it's deliverance -> watershed folks. I think gr probably has their best mix of any of the albums as everything sounds amazing (especially the drums), is in it's proper sonic place, and nothing is buried in the mix. bogren really delivered on that album.

Opethian Samurai · July 4th, 2009, 07:24 AM

IMO ... Orchid! Fresh, powerful... Mikael's first crack on vocals... its raw intensity still puts my hair on end to the present day.

NicholasDWolfwood · July 4th, 2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Opethian Samurai

IMO ... Orchid! Fresh, powerful... Mikael's first crack on vocals... its raw intensity still puts my hair on end to the present day.

are you deaf, the production on orchid is terrible

Iki-ilkkuja · July 5th, 2009, 06:46 AM

Ghost Reveries. No "experiments" with the vocals, great drum mix and everything else is in balance. The whole album just radiates warmth.

July 2nd, 2009, 12:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
lammoth Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 162	The best produced album of Opeth? imo its GR, just love every soundon that album, especially the drums, and i prefer Jens Borgen sound over Steven Wilson, Wilson's doesnt have the kick thats there in GR and Watershed. So my order of best produced album is GR>Watershed>Damnation>Deliverance>BWP>MAYH>SL>Orc hid>Morningrise PS - The sound of MAYH is fucking epic, perfect Opeth sound, but isnt as clear as the later records, esp for suff like vocals __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/lammot

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Prophet178 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Jersey Posts: 442	The production on Ghost Reveries and Watershed is flawless. Mine would look like Watershed = Ghost Reveries > Blackwater Park > Delieverance = Damnation > SL > MAYH > Orchid > Morningrise __________________

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batmura Sea of Tranquility Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 2,581	All albums since Still Life are very well produced. I think the production on Watershed is awesome, but I also love the thick, layered sounds of Blackwater Park. __________________ Sea of Tranquility - The Web Destination for Progressive Music!

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Anesthetize Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 343	^ I know what you mean on that one... it's just never enough. __________________

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lammoth Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 162	The clarity in every instrument in GR is amazing, and the bass being boosted a bit suits the album __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/lammot

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HemeHaci Ken Masters Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 485	this is done hundred times, use the search button ftlog

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sotua Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Santiago, CHILE Posts: 141	Ghost Reveries. Damnation and BWP lack a little volume on the bass, Watershed is a little muddy at times.

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To rid you disease Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 587	rly :S i think bwp got quite loud bass. its better distinguished, or whatever you call it, on gr though.

July 2nd, 2009, 09:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
barretboy Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8	Whats the hate for morningrise about, I love that album :S

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King Dedede Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 33	I like the production on Still Life and MAYH the best. Orchid and Morningrise sound underproduced, and some of the more recent albums sound kind of overproduced.

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adambrut Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1	My list would rather look: Still life > Blackwater Park > MAYH > Orchid > Deliverance > Damnation > Morningrise > Watershed > Ghost Reveries Sorry to say that, but GR and Watershed don't sound like Opeth to me in contrast with their earlier songs. I understand that Opeth is in search of something, so I can forgive them that.

July 2nd, 2009, 05:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
SWE Metal Is The Law Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 33	I actually enjoy the sound of Morningrise quite a bit. As for Ghost Reveries, I think it sounds a little too perfect for Opeth. My favorite would be either Deliverance or Watershed.

July 3rd, 2009, 12:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
NicholasDWolfwood Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,776	clearly it's deliverance -> watershed folks. I think gr probably has their best mix of any of the albums as everything sounds amazing (especially the drums), is in it's proper sonic place, and nothing is buried in the mix. bogren really delivered on that album. __________________

July 4th, 2009, 07:24 AM	#16 (permalink)
Opethian Samurai Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 186	IMO ... Orchid! Fresh, powerful... Mikael's first crack on vocals... its raw intensity still puts my hair on end to the present day.

July 5th, 2009, 06:46 AM	#18 (permalink)
Iki-ilkkuja Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Turku, Finland Posts: 1,188	Ghost Reveries. No "experiments" with the vocals, great drum mix and everything else is in balance. The whole album just radiates warmth. __________________ Morning rises with sound quality comparable to my own recordings.