FIRST REACTION TO opeth To Bid You Farewell

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[@nazakatkazi]

the Bass line for this song really doesn't get the love it deserves.... shout out to you for pointing out the Bass harmonics...!! respect

[@AxelordSMIJES]

That bass line is why our bassist managed to convince us to cover this song live in the band I used to play guitar in lol. It's simply... the Basst lol

[@soakedbearrd]

The bass makes this song imo, it’s interplay with the guitar and bass.

[@yosupsc2]

Growling song: Deliverance Non-growling song: A Fair Judgement 🥵

[@faultier3215]

Deliverance is epic, but one where you also have to wait a lot for the epicness. I think Ghost of Perdition, Bleak or Blackwater Park would be better. I agree with "A Fair Judgement". such a beautiful Song

[@bons244]

This is like my meditation song. When I don't want to rush to anything, but just to feel a certain vibe for as long as possible.

[@plantdesigns7889]

A long song that will keep you hooked is Anesthetize by Porcupine Tree. Check out Anesthetize live in Tilburg.

[@BiGole420D]

It's the art of opeth. I listen to their songs like this one and it calms me down. I like how they stretch out the changes. It gives me time to think and contemplate life

[@tonypereira2054]

Possibly my favorite Opeth song.

[@AbhijeetSingh-ed3lw]

Its a patient listen for sure...... Try A fair judgement......magic solo in it!!

[@deanmadden123]

Bruh one of my favorite solos. So good

[@TheLivirus]

Best clean: Windowpane. (gorgeous solos)

[@bcloudy712]

That whole album honestly

[@chopliverdude]

Definitely a hard song to listen to out of context from the rest of the album for the first time. While it’s not a concept album The rest of the Morningrise adds much needed context to this song. Without that context I definitely see a first time listener being put off. Especially someone who not listened to a lot of Opeth. If you’re looking for clean vocals I’ll always stand behind any song on Damnation. Easy to jump into from a first time reaction standpoint. Great reaction though!

[@deminybs]

funny , cuz there's thousands of songs idk the lyrics to.... that's the last thing I care about, I'm always just listening for instrumentation/composition. and opeth is pretty good at that

[@chopliverdude]

@@deminybs oh same! I’m talking about the instrumental context of Morningrise. Lyrics are the last thing I think of in most cases.

[@ryanfrazier3781]

I've never heard this song before, haven't really dug into Opeth's work... I get a lot of Pink Floyd/David Gilmore vibes during the first half of this song (with little moments of Led Zeppelin's "No Quarter" here and there), then it transitions into an 80's era Metallica ballad feel. I like it!

[@robertomugabe11]

they have got nothing to do with Pink Floyd. I've listened to 13 albums front to back. 0% DG vibes

[@chrisbeadles7614]

I’d say Windowpane is a way better first clean Opeth songs. And I think you might like the drums in that one too so give it a listen!

[@rikdavis6776]

Wonderful mellow song, evokes some zeppelin in the middle and the vocals at the end most times makes me cry 🙏🏻❤️

[@coheedandtom]

I’ve only just started getting into Opeth, this is one I’ve frequented a lot, I think this song is beautiful! Not sure why everyone is doubting it.

[@soakedbearrd]

This song takes about 4-5 listens to really appreciate.

[@roubenkhosrovian]

😌this song is great.

[@chriscoote2690]

Good growlers: Blackwater Park Masters Apprentices Ghost of Perdition Coil/Heir Apparent

[@mrsamuraicop]

I really love this album but its not easy listening, really long songs and sometimes not much going on for a while but then occationally there comes a couple of epic minutes that makes it so worth the wait. I would suggest starting with the albums; Blackwater Park, Ghost Reveries and Damnation. A lot of fantastic songs there to discover. Have a great time.

[@antonb348]

Their song Blackwater Park has only growls in and is widely considered one of their finest. It’s in my top three for sure, maybe check that out next dude.

[@nikolaobr294]

You should check out Bleak if you feel like the setup was too long in this one, it has a lot of growls but also some beautiful harmonies with Steven Wilson

[@markgreen950]

No emojis on a laptop :). Growling song (harsh vocals) - Ghost of Perdition, clean vocals - Windowpane.

[@mertkoraytopalak]

Opeth is One of the most unique band in metal genre , im listening that band more than 23 years ... Especialy this song has a lot of meaning for me , in 2005 i lost my girl friend to a mental disorder , after shes gone i found out that she only left me a note , on that this songs name was written... Btw this is the root style of opeth , by the time they change a lot , more progressivity and technique added but that long words of riffs continued and song structures are did not change but it just needs patience to understand ... And opeth should be listened like put an album , play song one and leave it to the end ... Every album has its own feeling and journey ... dont jump on lyrics and if you are a musician try to play it ... Cuz everthing they made has it's own uniqueness , they educate me a lot as a bass player...

[@soakedbearrd]

Man that must be tough.

[@6lillium]

Ghost Of Perdition gets lots of reactions...but it is a particularly great drumming track .

[@kadriblabali]

"You made me wait too long, Opeth" hahahaha, definitely can relate... for the longest time I couldn't care for Opeth, but I found out that, at least for me, the best way to listen to Opeth is to have it played in the background, letting the music progress and unravel instead of sitting there waiting for the changes, because Opeth songs tend to be long and have a lot of riffs/themes being repeated for quite a few bars over the common 4 bars/8 bars.

[@soakedbearrd]

Yeah Opeth is the type of band that takes a few listens to a song and then it clicks. This song was very forgettable the first time I heard it, and I played it in the background a few times and boom I started to enjoy it and it was actually the song that made me want to really look into the band. 13 albums later, here I am.

[@aestusmaris]

Well this is a song I didn't expect to hear today, it's been a long time. This was one of the many albums that opened my eyes up wide to different kinds of music in sixth form (16-18 in school for all the non-UK people). Morningrise has a special place in my musical spectrum though almost 20 years later, and I love the bass work and tone. Not afraid to take some lead lines.There's another version of Opeth that lived on with that bassist. Johan De Farfella. You gave it a chance though man and I like that. Look forward to hearing what you listen to next.

[@stando4227]

If looking for good, sneaky amd creepy set up, go check A perfect circle - The Package ;)

[@FainaruFarewell]

Opeth - Sorceress 5:49 Opeth - Face of Melinda 7:58 Opeth - Ghost Of Perdition 10:29 (the popular one) Opeth - Bleak 9:15 (my 2nd favourite)

[@tokemjuju8250]

Fk yea as yosupsc2 said, for sure Opeth - Deliverance for a growling song. Actually tbh Deliverance is one of those songs I dont care if you hate like literally despise gutteral vocals in any song ever, you will actually dig that song I let plenty of people when I was younger and had that album listen to that song and it happened to be I would always pick the people that I seen only listened to pop, rap, or just really any other genre other than any Genre/sub-genre of metal and id say putting a percentage of how many liked it once listened to it around 98.2, which in a vast array of many multiple types of people is a super super high rate.

[@koomaj]

I'm with you. This really is very undeveloped song for the standards of Opeth. Glimmers of greatness, but not at all cohesive package.

[@ringo1413]

JINJER- PISCES LIVE has a similar opeth vibe, their drummer is one of a kind aswell

[@kingkasewar]

One of my favorites is Harlequin Forest - it has a mix of both Growls and Clean. Deliverance for Growls.

[@Vrailly]

He already reacted to that!

[@ayeewtasko2601]

I love this song but wouldn’t recommend it for someone first listening to Opeth. It’s a slow burn to be sure and early in their career when they were a lot less refined. Good growling songs - The Drapery Falls, Master’s Apprentice, Demon of the Fall! 🐔🐝🍖🍬🚎🗿🔌

[@MestHoop]

This was my favorite song of all time as a teenager, but I can completely understand your take on it. It was off of the second Opeth album ever made, back in 1996, and they have definitely learned a lot since then, so I hope you continue your journey down their discography. It is certainly a trip worth taking. Some recommendations; non-growling: Chrysalis, Windowpane. Growling: The Lotus Eater, Godhead's Lament.

[@markrichardson8378]

One of their later songs like the river or moon above sun below have a lot more polish & variety,still love the older stuff as much thou.

[@Nezzeraj]

🥸 Your review is spot on. Many Opeth songs need an editor to trim away the fat. For recommendations I suggest Harvest or Windowpane.

[@24jerde]

Burden or Windowpane are great. Shorter and more to the point

[@deftonesmetallica]

It's ok not to like it , not everyone enjoys this kind of music firt of all but some of us really appreciate the gray melodic darkness which opeth brings. I personally enjoy this song on a rainy cold day really makes me happy

[@donmo8116]

Burden is the greatest opeth song off all time it’s damn near to be my best song of all time

[@donmo8116]

And I’m more of a hip hop fan then a metal head

[@faultier3215]

the guitar solo work on it is surely great. take a look at this on from 5:46, so damn beautiful =) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKqwYa2ioJhshqM

[@donmo8116]

@@faultier3215 that shit is so heavenly beautiful I swear bro and sad at the same time has lots of emotions

[@batweed]

Patience is virtue

[@blackwater009]

One of the roots of progressive rock and metal was psychedelic rock. To really "get" psychedelic, you needed to be under the influence... Then it really made sense. That's what Opeth is doing - those long building parts are moments when you enjoy the shit. Also, not all music is meant to last four minutes... I thouroughly enjoy the wait. Perhaps a little patience training is in order? I mean, I also couldn't bear five minute songs back in the day, let alone ten or more minute ones, but you get used to it.

[@bannanninnrotmg9823]

Instead of waiting for the distorted guitar as you said just try to enjoy the clean guitars aswell

[@aaronbranham6986]

Such a sad song, you can hear how he mourns for his grandfather in his voice. I recommend: Credence Baying of the Hounds Beneath the Mire Serenity Painted Death Master's Apprentices

[@morganix007]

I like to listen to this song while on my car on a drizzling day. Sorry To Bid You Farewell left you with blue balls😅

[@C64SX]

I'd say don't worry too much about a song being too long or too slow. The fans will still enjoy it. Just relax and get into the music instead of worrying about what the viewers will think :)

[@Smokeythebear010]

Judith by A Perfect Circle next please !

[@antonb348]

This is early Opeth, they were still finding their feet I feel. Still you can sense where they were heading listening to the older stuff… onto great things

[@faultier3215]

Hey Man, the guy whoose comment you followed up here: I have listed those Songs in chronological order:"When" from 1998 up to "Ghost of Perdition" from 2005. This one here is from 1996, "Burden" from '08. This is the first Ballad that the Band ever wrote, from the second studio Album they recorded. They have developed a lot further as musicians since then, and based on your reactions so far, you might enjoy their 2000s Stuff a bit more. If you want to try another Song with the Growls i recommend "Bleak" or "Ghost of Perdition" (maybe live @Red Rocks, great concert) or even the super-heavy "Blackwater Park". For another one without growls, the rest of my list should be fine. I still added this Song because of its amazing atmosphere and it is the one i like most of their very first Albums. I get what you mean with the teasing part though.

[@georgeboubis8149]

Please check the band Leprous and drummer Baard Kolstad! You might be for a surprise especially with the path the band has taken! Not sure which track to recommend but there are a couple of playthrough by him like "Mirage" and "Rewind" so you can see him in action!

[@deminybs]

oh hellz yeah 🤟 13:48 bro I'm still here, always gotta watch/listen till the end! 🔥

[@NeutralGravity]

Blackwater Park 👽

[@darkphoenix2]

I don't know how well I knew Opeth when I heard this song, but I liked it. It's from their second album, but I'm familiar enough with the band to know their sound and what they're going for, even if it's not all there. I think people generally should react to certain songs first to get that same "understanding" of a band, and I don't think you're there yet. It's hard to explain, and I might sound like I'm just making excuses for a song you simply won't like as much. But I think if you were more familiar with the softer, more emotional and more unique aspects of Opeth's sound, you would hear it in this song too and like it more. I'm going with my instinct here, and I'm saying you should check out Bleak.

[@christosgazaris1158]

I love your reactions especially to opeth. I think Blackwater park will be palatable and interesting enough as a stand alone song to listen to, and your ears won’t be short of picking interesting parts. Good balance of screaming and singing too. Studio version

[@faultier3215]

Good balance of screaming and singing in Blackwater Park? we might have a death metal fan over here :D

[@christosgazaris1158]

@@faultier3215 you got me 😄

[@rahbeat9785]

you was not in the mood for this :) this song is very chill go with Opeth - Bleak if you wanna wake up!

[@zooly132]

I watched this long. I love this song. The foreplay was too long. I agree with that last statement but this is one of my most favorite Opeth songs and it's less foreplay more ritual at this point for me. I think Black Water Park is probably the best for a new listener to hear the best of all worlds for this band. In My Time of Need would be my next vote if you want no growls.

[@GlassJAw413]

😯 Did not expect JB to make it through this song.

[@cyberfiles8076]

People definitely watch the whole thing. Well I did :b

[@pendulumandraven9338]

You're supposed to drift

[@jokergreeting]

Please, please listen to Killing Joke. Fantastic English band…really good. Not long songs. I’ve no idea about “skills” but songs are great and they inspired Tool (bassist for sure) and Metallica singer. I do wonder when you get tired or rock though. :) Song suggestion: Asteroid

[@abatage]

this was a weird track for someone to suggest - it's basically an interlude to the whole album, which is an odd entry point for someone who has little context - I'll second the recommendation for anything from the Damnation album that someone else suggested - it was recorded as their first "clean" album and has plenty of excellent clean tracks that would be easier to digest =) Opeth always take their time though ... they tuck you in like you said ... part of their overall style!

[@abatage]

oh and 🦾

[@medievalnudist3069]

I don't know how to do random emojis on a computer but great video. Agree on the points to the song.

[@MrGmonkeywillruleyou]

I dare you to try Mr Bungle - Sudden Death

[@rufroofis8326]

Beautiful song… Probably not great YT content, but epic with patience.

[@Henriktranoy]

Can understand you think it's a bit slow. The two first albums are i bit.... less consistently good? I still love them, and seeing what they became since.... They really never stopped growing in terms of songwriting, production, etc^^ For a growling song, I'd send you to "Dirge for November" As I feel that is a hidden gem. Dark, sad and brutal. For clean... I dunno, what kind of clean? Dark and somber? "Hope leaves". Bright and sparkly? "Will 'o the wisp", depressing and heavy? Fair jugdement. Epic journey? "River"... Christ I can go on and on. Honestly, I think you'd enjoy almost everything after their third album, and most of the third. But maybe not go for the two first for the time being, those are very... primitive? Still young and learning by doing. And here, have a random emoji 👃

[@mcgreggor5543]

Probably not the first no growling song I would select to play for a new Opeth listener from their huge and epic discography!? Not really familiar with your likes and dislikes yet. But some of the non growling songs still with some music intricacy most my non Opeth friends seems to appriciate are (not in any particular order): Dignity or Next of kin (newest opeth sound) Faith in others Windopane Burden Moon above, sun below A fair judgment Not easy to pick just some since they have so many epic songs, only growls, growls/clean and only clean vocals. To me, they are one of the few bands/artists with a wast set of songs for each type of emotion I feel like exploring. And almost not any song that I do not listen to somewhat regularly. Beautiful/heavy/intricate/mellow with abundence of feeling Hope you like some of my suggestions if you give them another go for a reaction or just a listen for yourself We could probable write down at least 30 epic Opeth songs that I think you would appriciate, but lets start small ;) BR

[@matheusm6786]

Bleak, blackwater park.... check it out

[@MojoTheWarDog]

Saw tool last night. Well worth the $

[@ThePowofEternity]

You have to listen Genesis Firth of fifth or the musical box. It's something that you would not hear in you life

[@Dec4ption]

Check out some of their other work man, this one is a little out of context without the rest of the album, also my favorite album of all time is ghost reveries and you may like every song from it like I do. All time favorite band is opeth I should add.

[@arwiviv]

Lol....this dude telling an all time legendary band, thats been around for 30 years, to pick up the pace. Clown school.

[@namegoeshereorhere5020]

You really should listen to Strange Brew off their Sorceress album, probably my favorite song of theirs. I've always liked Opeth but I always thought I wish they'd get rid of the cookie monster vocals, just doesn't fit. Now that he has stopped doing them they're one of my favourite bands. No idea how to do emojis other than old school :)

[@faultier3215]

as an 1990s-2000s Opeth fan, this comment is hard to take. Everything after Watershed just doesnt do it for me, and i have tried a lot

[@Takealiltripnsee]

✔️ out Incubus make yourself album. Any song is good.

[@donmo8116]

You should listen to alter bridge black bird too

[@Taunic]

I am a huge Opeth fan, but haven't done a deep dive on their first two albums. It just didn't click with me. The rest of the albums are masterpieces to me.

[@linojvni2038]

i was the same in the beginning. especially morningrise took forever to get into, then one day it just clicked. keep trying!

[@Taunic]

@@linojvni2038 Will do :)

[@pdxkid6969]

It's called prog for a reason...

[@elitejudah713.]

Broooooo... I know I'm annoying but I really feel like your going to enjoy tf out of Tool-Descending and Avenged Sevenfold- Save me.... Even Killswitch Engage-My Curse.... You'll like them way more than anything you've done so far I promise

[@stevewood9897]

I loves this song, it reminds me of Dogs by Pink Floyd..

[@seikojin]

To bid is a buildup song.

[@AndreW-hy2jo]

if you're new to opeth , listening to song from before blackwater park era is just going to confuse you and lose interest on opeth, might be just be better going for their prog rock era instead

[@sultanalkhader1630]

🙏🏼

[@botherguts1448]

lol @ tease analogy.🕸

[@dee-taylor]

Real drum kit. Just cheap 1995 mics on them.

[@Takealiltripnsee]

The girl you lost interest in towards the end of the night isn't good in bed either. 😂😂😂😂

[@heyskipj]

Yeah, I'm usually not one to say this but I agree on the intro. It was nice, but yeah... my mind drifted and I wasn't menatlly there for when the song finally dropped. And the drop wasn't even as nice as the intro. Third musical theme didn't connect for either.

[@harper3801]

Who gives you the songs you choose? Literally the worst intro song to Opeth ever... I mean once you've established them as who they are this song fits... But not the first one you listen to.

[@DanAndreiVladut]

Aw man... I'm disappointed. This is a bad recommendation for a song to react upon first listen. It's a funeral dirge... It's early in their career, the production is crude... It has become a darling of the Opeth fans because of its meaning, and I also appreciate it, but not for entertainment. It's certainly not fun. Better clean vocals: moon above sun Below, Burden, cusp of eternity, Benighted Mixed vocals: Hessian Peel, Ghost of Perdition, Drapery Falls, Random emoji: 🍪

[@dc249]

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[@denniskipp4350]

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[@natesnotes101]

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[@ibrahimutant]

These guys are one of my favorite bands, but this is not a good reaction video song, lol. Why would someone reccommend this song for a reaction video? You should have chosen Face of Melinda off that list, or just about anything else. Please don't give up on Opeth because of this.

[@ibrahimutant]

Windowpane is also fucking fantastic. God, this would have been one of my last choices to suggest for you.

[@MattettaM]

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[@mephren]

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[@TheJasonTag]

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[@tyunnos9048]

🦌🦌

[@PollitoBoyJr]

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[@elitejudah713.]

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[@yourmominapita]

🥦🌮🌯🥙

[@seankennedy3284]

Because you can't play this

[@marylandstationmusic9422]

Relax bro

[@daniel_bonatto]

Not the best pick from Opeth's catalog.

[@6lillium]

Good song, but not a good first listen.

[@elitejudah713.]

I can see why people that like Tool like this band, but this wasn't that impressive

[@Takealiltripnsee]

I feel like you waste your time with alot of these bands bruh. That's why I stick to Tool, Deftones, NIN, Mars Volta, Incubus ( make yourself album), meshuggah, a perfect circle, pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and steely dan if I want to be impressed.