Live @ Red Rocks, Please Welcome, Demon of Perdition

[@skabeche81]

The best of Opeth is they don't have only one magnum opus song, they have 80.

[@scyphe]

Indeed. I've listened to Opeth since they released Morningrise in 1996 and I can't pick any "fave song" since there are sooo many good songs that I love for different reasons. I couldn't even make a top 10 list of Opeth songs. Btw, I've got a link to one of the funniest youtube videos I've seen that is named "Opeth kill aunt May" (Spidermans Aunt), a very short humorous clip that use Ghost of Perdition: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3jOgqSklM-Dl6s 😀😀😀😀

[@M4EOzzy]

Exactly, you could ask a room full of Opeth fans what their favorite song / magnum opus is to them and get a different answer from every person.

[@chikenspongebob5434]

Dude did u just steal my comment?? Just kidding, i agree with this 100%.

[@chrisdepp7665]

Right on!

[@deminybs]

@@scyphe same, have listened to entire discography a zillion times and still can't pick a favorite album let alone a favorite song 🤣

[@vigridr7614]

I'm glad Mikael's found a way to scream sustainably. People say that his voice is just shot and he can't growl like he used to any more but it's pretty obvious that he's just learned how to work with it in a way that won't kill it within the next like 5 years - impressive, and great news for the fans since we can expect music for years to come. If you're keen, have a look at Demon of the Fall from the Roundhouse Tapes or anything from the Wacken Carnage with Bloodbath (Cancer of the Soul or Soul Evisceration would be great examples) on youtube, you'd find the stark contrast interesting for sure. Your videos are great!

[@nourgaser6838]

Your little written comments are so awesome, it's like you during editing reacting to yourself reacting to the song! :D

[@MusicCatsandCoffee]

That's exactly what that is! :D

[@chikenspongebob5434]

Man that is some good thinking

[@e-karttolle786]

Opeth - Faith in others. A mellow and soulful song. Vocals are amazing..

[@jonkwape3097]

I double that. One of their best songs post Watershed if not ever - imo.

[@frogerteisenhower5693]

Masterpiece

[@floridabelle]

You're really enjoyable and fun.... and, of course...I frikken love Opeth!!! 😍

[@MusicCatsandCoffee]

Thanks for watching! :)

[@floridabelle]

@@MusicCatsandCoffee My pleasure!

[@AndreasPhilipp]

That whole Red Rocks gig is amazing and one of my favorite live performances

[@craigroberts6374]

I really recommend watching this entire concert. Of course, it's amazing. I really like the opener from this, Sorceress. I think you'll appreciate it too.

[@ShadyLurker84]

It's funny because on the behind the scenes footage Mikael and the rest of the band were complaining that it was so cold that it made their fingers numb to the point that they could hardly play their instruments. Meanwhile Martín Méndez (bassplayer) is out there playing in his t-shirt. Haha. As for their magnum opus you could ask 20 different Opeth fans and get 20 different answers. This song is probably what most people recommend to beginners though. My favourite song is When.

[@TysonGiffordME]

the lead line over the acoustic part in when might be my favorite guitar lick ever... I play it every day when practice starts to get dull

[@oregonwoodelf]

You'd love their older live stuff like The Roundhouse Tapes (2007). The production is also super tight and you can see the old guitar & keyboard players (Peter Lindgren & Per Wiberg). Plus the bass player (Martin Mendez) is whipping his long hair around. "Under The Weeping Moon" is a masterpiece from that show. It's from their first album (Orchid 1995), but the production in this live version is WAY better than the original recording, which was great and all, but a bit unpolished and rough way back in 95. Enjoy!🤘

[@DeJayHank]

Mikael has said that whenever they play live, this song is always his comfort song. No matter how well or bad he feels about a live show, whenever they get to this song he just always know they're gonna nail it so it's definitely a special one in that regard

[@zag7165]

"Drapery Falls" incapsulates the Opeth sound for me. Lots to choose from. Loved your reaction Lauren!!

[@bobbyanderson7133]

Agreed. If someone asked me to define Opeth, my definition would be The Drapery Falls.

[@gabrielp9646]

"Since I know the song, I know when to pause..." Proceeds to pause at the WORST possible time :S:S

[@alanbrown7412]

Hi Lauren. I really enjoy all your reactions but especially of Opeth...one of my favourite bands. It makes me smile when you call Mikael the Demon . I think you are now aware how diverse this band are. There are so many brilliant tracks...all can be the Magnum Opus👍😆. It doesn't matter how many times I see them in this concert or others ..I get the shivers down the spine. I noticed another one of our friends mentioned The Roundhouse Tapes ..and the song ..When...I most definitely agree. Looking forward to your next reaction. Take care and stay safe. From Liverpool UK 👍✌️🤘

[@Spooked.J]

Great performance....all musicians kill it. It was cold this night. The drummer is phenomenal imo.

[@marcusbengtson8570]

I just love your Opeth reactions. They are the best!

[@TheJrodimusPrime]

So glad you gave their performance a watch!! You are awesome and love your commentaries too ;)

[@chikenspongebob5434]

To answer your question. Opeth doesn't have a magnum opus type of song cause almost all of thier songs are a magnum opus in their own way. Ghost of Perdition is definitely thier most popular song and i would put it in my top 5. If u want the magnus opus song for riffs it is Blackwater Park. Magnum opus for outro then it is Deliverance. So each song has something special. So yea Opeth doesnt only have 1 masterpiece magnum opus song but have about 80 magnum opus songs. Hope this answer helped. Few recommendations: Godheads Lament, Moonlapse Vertigo, Serenity Painted Death, Blackwater Park, Bleak, The Leper Affinity, The Grand Conjuration, Baying of the Hounds, Deliverance, Masters Apprentices, A Fair Judgement, Coil/Heir Apparent.

[@oregonwoodelf]

Yeah they honestly have at least a dozen magnum Opeths 😂 Just roll the dice on any of them and be blown away.

[@chikenspongebob5434]

@@oregonwoodelf magnum Opeths😂😂😂

[@chrisdepp7665]

Great video Lauren! I agree that you should always listen to studio version 1st- typically that would be the 1st anyway upon release 😃 Hard to pick a favorite song from Opeth, but if I had to...Moonlapse Vertigo

[@MusicCatsandCoffee]

Thanks for watching! That's not a title I see too often.

[@EiriUesugiKun]

"Demon of Perdition"? WHOOA! A new Opeth song! :D

[@_BLACKSTAR_]

Opeth could have just named the band "Masterpiece Factory" Churning out one epic tome after another.

[@MusicCatsandCoffee]

Love this.

[@aj_macready]

I mean...I myself *might* choose Blackwater Park as their magnum opus but then, I could have a different answer tomorrow. I'm not 100% sure. Which I know is less than helpful, but I love the band SO MUCH and just, I really don't know. They have so many excellent, transcendently epic songs. Regarding this concert: the entire thing is top notch. After you've heard all the songs on it in their studio versions, I cannot recommend watching this entire show highly enough. It's insanely great. Love your reactions and thanks for all of it!

[@parvinderrathore1991]

You can't have just one favorite song with Opeth. Try their first ever song - "In the mist she was standing" from Album - "Orchid". That's 14 mins of pure awesomeness & you'll see how they set the bar for their entire discography.

[@16dbuse]

Imagine putting out Orchid as your first album, and still putting out better albums after. Forests of October is also an epic song

[@andreknippschild1105]

Fun fact: the only remaining bandmembers from the studio recording are singer/guitarist Mikael Akerfeldt and bass player Martin Mendez, guitarplayer Fredrik Akesson (ex Arch Enemy) and drummer Martin Axenroth joined the band for the Watershed album, keyboard player Joakim Svalberg first appeared for some piano lines on the Heritage album and replaced former keyboard player Per Wiberg since the Heritage tour...

[@fhare666]

They sound incredible live, possibly even better than the records. Opeth have always been committed to the highest levels of sound quality. This video absolutely represents the live Opeth experience plus add in Mikaels witty banter in between songs, he's a funny guy who loves doing what he does.

[@apollyonexe868]

Storm Corrosion - Ljudet Innan. Definitely won't be disappointed. Storm Corrosion is a solo project of Mikael Akerfeldt (Opeth) and Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree). Literally a song that has a soothing serenity about it. Someone in some comments nailed it by saying that the song could be used as a floatation device in an emergency..lol Even if you choose not to react to it, a listen at the very least will have you going back to it over and over.

[@Jerry_29]

Yeah.. Opeth... Everything they do.. is GOLD.... Check their song Faith In Others, it's beautiful.....

[@charlie7092]

Músicos muito talentosos. Keyboard Guy é incrível

[@diceymaan]

Folks, Mikael didn't stop screaming because he had issues with his voice. He has always growled with his false chords, and they aren't connected to your vocal chords so that they could hurt his voice. Live now he doesn't sound as distorted, because he isn't pressing the false cords as much together to create a more resonant sound. More pressure would mean more energy and because he already has to do so much live, it is just more taxing. The reason why he stopped screaming was because he was much more interested in developing as a singer, and felt that he plateaud with screaming and wasn't that interested in it anymore.

[@akarm5000]

Bleak, Blackwater Park or Master's Apprentices. You will love any 1 of these! All are right up there with Ghost of Perdition.

[@BlackRoseImmortal]

The song "Cusp of Eternity" from this same show at Red Rocks is just amazing, and no Demon in it either, all clean vocals.

[@LilRock76]

I found them with Demon of the Fall I think you should try that song myself even if it isn't a Magnum Opus. I also believe you would be the type of person that would appreciate My Dying Bride's The Dreadful Hours. Glad I subscribed before you blow up huge.

[@brismithejedi]

That's an awesome song - seconded!

[@jonkwape3097]

Dude, MDB for sure. The Dreadful Hours or Catherine Blake:) What an amazing and unique band.

[@noor6668]

Actually, Mikael does both the lead vocals (low part) and the backing vocals (high part) in the studio version. But since they can't recreate that live, you favorite keyboard player does it there.

[@MusicCatsandCoffee]

I didn't remember there being a high note at all. I haven't listened to it enough times, I guess. :D

[@alexandremarchand8815]

@@MusicCatsandCoffee The high note that you've heard by the keyboard player is not on the album version!

[@ManWithoutThePants]

Mikael Åkerfeldt (guitarist/singer/songwriter) is a really chill funny guy and he has lovely voice even in his interviews :). He also often keeps a little speeches and jokes between songs in concerts.

[@markrichardson8378]

Take any other song from the dvd,play the album version then go back to this live,you won't be disappointed with any of them.

[@GG-iu6xd]

There are so manny "massive" opeth songs like this one. Try Deliverence if you have not heard it yet. I would also suggest listening to the Watershed album from start to finish. Unbelievable talent and atmosphere.

[@bobbyanderson7133]

14:14 - 14-20 Just vicious. Love your videos btw.

[@brismithejedi]

Great video, as always. It's been a while since I've recommended anything, but since you enjoyed this so much and the rest of Opeth, do you have Ne Obliviscaris - ...And Plague Flowers the Kaleidoscope on your list? It's amazing and I think you might really like it.

[@floridabelle]

I 2nd this!

[@heenymeety406]

You have to check out the song “In My Time of Need” from this exact show, a wonderful song

[@Mikeanglo]

That Red Rocks amphitheater is absolutely gorgeous. Ya gotta check out their song 'Deliverance'...so good.

[@anumili08]

They have so many magnum opus songs it's almost impossible to pick one. But from a prog metal perspective, the song "Blackwater Park" is widely considered as their magnum opus as it is such a mighty composition and probably features four or five of the greatest riffs ever written. I am not entirely sure whether you're gonna enjoy it as there is no clean singing in that one it's all growls. However there is a mesmerizing bridge part for almost two minutes which will serenade you. Another pick is 'Deliverance' which is used to close out many of their concerts. That has both cleans and growls and a mind-blowing outro.

[@lircox]

Even though as several people have said, this song isn't considered to be their magnum opus, it is still pretty damn special and one of their top songs for sure. And it seems to have really have clicked with you as well, I wouldn't be surprised or disappointed if it remained your top Opeth pick for a long time. It was probably a blessing you did GoP early so that you weren't completely turned off by the growls

[@bobbyanderson7133]

Joakim, the keyboardist, does the high harmonies that i'm pretty sure Steven Wilson helped with on the studio recording. But, an interesting thing to me is that during the first break down, with the aye aye aye's, when the highest harmony kicks in, Joakim sings the line Mikael was singing - the aye aye aye part, and Mikael moves up to do that high harmony. If you watch closely, around 6:47, there's a part where you can see Mikael is not singing the aye aye's and is doing the ooo's. I've seen a few people reacting to this that thought it was the keyboardist hitting that high harmony. It was Mikael.

[@Rose-From-the-Dead]

This show was great amazing and Red Rocks is the best venue ever. Gojira played right before them and also filmed the entire thing for a DVD. Pray would be a good song for you to check out.

[@netragtulb]

For me this is probably the closest to a magnum opus as it gets with them. They do have many long and dynamic songs that could each be a standout song to any other band, so it's kind of a close call. But to me Ghost of Perdition has something about it that makes it special even for Opeth standards. It's hard to say what that is. Maybe it's the lack of cheesiness that sometimes creeps in their other songs a little bit, combined with the grandiose scale of the song. Everything just kind of flows into itself without it sounding to forced or clishé. But it might also just be this fantastic live performance that cemented it in my head as their standout song. However, I do think that a band like Opeth is best measured by complete albums and not so much by single songs. My personal favorite is Blackwater Park (whose title track you should listen to eventually). To me it's the pinnacle of Opeth and absolutely perfect with not a single weak moment in it. I do believe it will stand the test of time and will be remembered as one of the greatest albums in rock and metal history. But the great thing about Opeth is that they have so much good music that you might not agree and prefer a different album. :)

[@MusicCatsandCoffee]

Was the first time you heard this live or studio? I totally get the complete album thing. That's probably the way to do these but it's just not doable for me for many reasons. Namely time and hard drive space. :D

[@netragtulb]

@@MusicCatsandCoffee I heard the album version first. In this regard I'm like you and usually listen to studio recordings first before checking out live performances. But it must have been only a short time before Live at Red Rocks came out, because I barely remember knowing the song without this live version. I'm kind of late to the whole Opeth thing myself. I discovered them a couple of years ago and there are still two or three albums missing that I haven't heard yet. That's kind of the disadvantage of going through music album by album. Especially if you want to give the music the time it needs to grow on you. So I totally understand why you can't do it that way on your channel. In fact reaction channels like yours are now a new kind of motivation for me to listen to new music instead of repeating all the good stuff that I already know, which I tend to do way too much. For example, I only recently listened to the Watershed album for the first time, to be able to watch your reactions to Burden and Hessian Peel without being spoiled. :)

[@kallemannj2337]

You should do a reaction to this whole concert 😀

[@christerfurberg7720]

I heard Mikael say that he looks a bit detached on stage because he has so much to think about, and he really has to concentrate!

[@MattVogt2]

At one point you put up, 'This song is the definition of epic'. For me, Opeth completely mastered that art - how to make a song which contained so many interesting parts, yet still flowed meaningfully over the course of the necessary runtime, using the contrasts to accentuate the positives of each part. They have many, many songs that fall into this style, and each will be championed by someone as their 'magnum opus'. But, they're not alone in this game and some bands have taken it to greater extents then Opeth, even. My song picks for 'the definition of epic' would not actually be Opeth songs, but 'Light of Day, Day of Darkness' by Green Carnation, and most of all 'Tulimyrsky' by Moonsorrow. If you ever check out Tulimyrsky (and I can't recommend it enough), make sure you find the video that has an English translation of the Finnish lyrics.

[@16dbuse]

They have like 3 or 5 epic songs on every album

[@Salomon_G]

More than that.

[@metalhead_karan]

Their magnum opus is BLACKWATER PARK from the album of the same name.

[@bryanmartin3855]

The high part is better in this live version than the studio. The keyboardist wasn't with the band on the studio album and his backing vocals are awesome.

[@sethchestosky9903]

High ya ya

[@MikaTarkela]

I think Lotus Eater is usually their encore :) I'd love to see your reaction on that song!

[@MusicCatsandCoffee]

90% sure this will be my next Opeth song. :)

[@MikaTarkela]

Cool! ^^

[@susantikeYayashinge]

While you are at Red Rocks, please check out Perfect Circle live performance of the song Orestes, one of the best live Maynard bits on web

[@DiableristPL]

I'm 98% sure the high note you refer to at 11:50 is done by second guitarist Fredrik Akesson, tho the rest of the backup is sung by keyboardist Joakim Svalberg, whom I love too. You can see a mic next to Fredrik. He also does an awesome similar wail in Cusp of Eternity in this set. I'm really hoping they'll will contribute more and more of their vocal talents with each album.

[@TysonGiffordME]

I think their entire album, Blackwater Park, is their magnum opus

[@deathsaber]

Dat keyboard guy Dough...😂

[@milton1448]

They're addictive aren't they? Have you sampled Deliverance yet?

[@chikenspongebob5434]

Nope she is yet to do it.

[@andresaedozapata7549]

Opeth - The Lotus Eater

[@markblaauw4961]

I might have found my musical soulmate 😀. I think this song, this composition is the best ever written metal piece of music. They are the top of the top. In my opinion this song tops as well 'One' from Metallica as 'Holy Wars' from Megadeth, both metalclassics. When you are considering which one to choose from this epic concert you might want to choose a clean sung song. Try Sorceress. Live lots better then on CD. Cheers and rock on.

[@boltron7674]

FYI….Mr Bass player, aka Martin Mendez, has another band, White Stones. They are like Opeth but all growling.

[@BlackRoseImmortal]

Black Rose Immortal is a 20 minute song that I consider their opus.

[@bernhardkrickl3567]

It's their Magnum Opeth :) At least, it's my favourite. But they have sooo many great songs, all great in their own way and every fan has a different favourite, there are practically no deep cuts.

[@andreknippschild1105]

If I only had to pick one song as Opths Opus Magnus, it will be BLEAK from the Blackwater Park album!!!

[@alund1306]

Time for Blackwater Park

[@mr.monroe4076]

Blackwater park is their opus to me you should do that song next.

[@sanbilge]

You know... there are grades of Opeth. You could be hearing the song from the live DVD recording of "The Roundhouse Tapes" and your experience might be slightly different because you don't know what you expect from Opeth :D kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3-cn3SPgrusm5Y In this recording there is perfection but in the roundhouse tapes there is a visceral vibe that surpasses perfection. The guitar tones are different and the vocal tones are different (not to mention the second guitarist and the keyboardist being diffeent). I don't are if you react to it; just see it. You mention the performer liking to be performing. Well... Mikael is just doing that throughout the concert

[@thykingdomcome6401]

YOU NEED TO REALLY CHECK OUT “The Baying of the hounds” it’s actually the second song after Ghost of perdition Or “Universal Truth” The newer stuff

[@notchjohnson2540]

She might enjoy Opeth - Drapery Falls

[@MusicCatsandCoffee]

I did this one. :D

[@omarjimenezo]

You should definetly try Anesthetize by Porcupine Tree, they are friend with Opeth, singer of Porcupine did produce 3 albums for opeth P. S. You will also love their bass player

[@scyphe]

I've listened to Opeth since they released Morningrise in 1996 and I can't pick any "fave song" since there are sooo many good songs that I love for different reasons. I couldn't even make a top 10 list of Opeth songs. Btw, I've got a link to one of the funniest youtube videos I've seen that is named "Opeth kill aunt May" (Spidermans Aunt), a very short humorous clip that use Ghost of Perdition: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3jOgqSklM-Dl6s 😀😀😀😀

[@Taunic]

It would seem to be a Magnum Opeth. No, but seriously, they have a lot of masterpieces.

[@drneildurrant]

Fun reaction… if you like bass, you should check out some Jinjer…

[@mikaelnilsson2802]

If you like base players, another swedish band Dirty loops is a must.

[@josemariaortega2518]

Not their best song but into their top 50 Masterpieces with any doubt. 🤣 1. You should listen to the 2007 Roundhouse tapes live video version, where Mikael's harsch vocals were still brutal. 2. All vocals for Ghost Reveries were recorded by Mikael, even the higher ones on GOP, and Per Wiberg was on keybords at that time... Joakim joined the band until 2011. Keep rocking.

[@Salomon_G]

I agree about hearing the studio version first, and not a music video either. (too distracting) and a lot of music videos are edited for time.

[@SofaKingWhat00]

Most Opeth fans would say "Demon of the Fall" is their magnum opus which I guess is OK. Its not a bad song by any means but it's not in the upper echelon of Opeth songs IMHO. I think it's just beloved because it has the word "Demon" in the title. Dig the reaction. Do Lotus Eater when possible!

[@alexandremarchand8815]

I think people like Demon of The Fall because it is epic, heavy yet beautiful and very fitting within the concept that is My Arms, Your Hearse. Not because there is the word demon in the title haha.

[@anumili08]

Mikael's vocals in that one sounds like downright possessed. It is a banger but it's a way too simple to be considered as one of their magnum opus I feel. That title probably belongs to Blackwater Park in my opinion.

[@nanskate]

Thanks. Interesting you rate Hessian Peel higher than this, their both good imo. Regarding the song I rate other Opeth songs against, for me, if i have pick one, it's Deliverance. But a lot are in that top tier of Opeth songs. I don't think 'keyboard guy' sings on the album, not in this song anyway. Mikael likes to layer his voice. I'm happy you saw them pull this off live, it's not easy...

[@davidturner734]

Opeth has like 3 magnum opus' on every record.

[@jonkwape3097]

Lauren, I think it's time for you to check out the band Jinjer. First of all, you'd get another perspective on "demon voice" lol. And then, they are a very interesting and tight band musically. And Opeth is one of their influences:) Their latest song - Vortex - just came out recently.

[@MusicCatsandCoffee]

I know this band. I'll think about it. :)

[@jonkwape3097]

@@MusicCatsandCoffee Cool! And also - Newpeth:) While there are many great older songs, I just think you'd appreciate their albums post Watershed, Just saying:)

[@MusicCatsandCoffee]

@@jonkwape3097 I don't really choose what songs I do. My Opeth journey is dictated by the comments/polls, and I have no clue what album anything is on. :)

[@jonkwape3097]

@@MusicCatsandCoffee Oh well, that's the downside of having a reaction channel, see ya when the Opeth community runs out of pre-Heritage songs lol. Joking of course, I would gladly see more of anything from Opeth. Keep going, your channel is interesting.

[@helderfilipe2000]

listen to the last album and you will see his voice being diferent

[@mikewilson1577]

been watching u for a while & it seems u keep doing the same 4 bands they're great but how about u get some new bands in to ya love here's some suggestion The Gentle men - I am truth Kingdom of giants - Damage goods I-Exist - Dark of the night Breathing theory - Parasite Ravenface - Be silent Some great bands for u to check out

[@HellSpartanZ]

Some great bands there mate, but she will do the songs she wants so if that means listening to the same 4 bands in a row till she has finished their songs she will do that it's her channel :)

[@lindacoy7165]

Your obsession with bass players is funny. Michael Schuman a.k.a. Mikey Shoes from Queens of the Stone Age is not a chill bass player. If a song calls for screaming, he does it since Josh does not. He also does this cute leg swivel thing and the occasional kick. I enjoy watching him in action. And to your point about live vs. album, QOTSA performed “Misfit Love” on the Henry Rollins Show. Josh was dancing like nobody’s business, but his falsetto was off. I think the dancing kind of made up for it though. 😁

[@lindacoy7165]

I do have to defend my man Josh. I have gone to three of their concerts - the Era Vulgaris tour, the …Like Clockwork tour, and the Villains tour. He sounded great every time. Like the albums.

[@curropons8034]

please react to Nectar, or The night and the silent water, it could be fun

[@eyal4463]

Their early albums are more incredible. Please try

[@AbhijeetSingh-ed3lw]

Its Magnum Opeth.... so no,most of their catalogue is epic

[@doobiouscannibis]

They're not a "hits" band. I guess if you have to pick favorite/classic/essential track, it's probably Demon of the Fall. There's not one song that you're ALWAYS going to hear at an Opeth concert.

[@circulation69]

The final track to this concert was a track called "Deliverance". I highly recommend at least the studio version, and if you feel so inclined the live version from Red Rocks. There's another live version from Shepherds Bush Empire (which is even better) but that one will get blocked.