If you'd like to have this album in HQ in your digital collection and support this project, send me a message at my e-mail listed in the description of the video. Thank you all for such wonderful feedback!
@GonIke13 жыл бұрын
I just love the heck out of all of your albums. Is there any chance to ever get any sheet music from you, e.g. assuming many people asked for it and/or were willing to pay for it? I would *really* love to play a few of these (also the ones from the In Retrospect album!), but figuring out the arrangement by ear is just way beyond my skill level. On the same note, I would also greatly appreciate some kind of tutorial for fellow pianists where you explain your approach / working process for figuring out these arrangements. Are there any specific tools you use for repeatedly listening to the same sections of the songs again and again while working on the arrangements? I'm classically trained and just don't know how to start figuring out something like that...
@cvekler3 жыл бұрын
I just "dig" deep into the analysis of the song structure, try to decipher and isolate every single instrument, and find its place on the keys.. as for the tutorial, I might do something in the future for my fellow pianists, but that is yet to be decided how/when.. Thank you Niko
@philippemenard3143 жыл бұрын
@@cvekler What if there was a kickstarter or something to make it worth your while? And if not for sheet music just having an overhead view of you playing would help a lot in figuring these out. I would transcribe them to sheet music if I had the time/abilities...
@Utubesuxmycock3 жыл бұрын
@@cvekler vinyl pleaseeee .ill support
@kevinkuypers3 жыл бұрын
I guess there's no chance of a CD-version of this...?
@mikaelakerfeldt43793 жыл бұрын
Proud of you, son.
@danielpines42293 жыл бұрын
Is that you really, God?
@GonIke13 жыл бұрын
@@danielpines4229 It's not, unfortunately. ;)
@ronaldpvincent113 жыл бұрын
@@danielpines4229 LULZ
@m21sup3 жыл бұрын
@@GonIke1 He's beyond deity
@elmerjarpegard42223 жыл бұрын
@@danielpines4229 It's not him, since god is dead, and Mikael is very much alive
@NeoShark323 жыл бұрын
And now you realize the Opeth chords progression is amazing
@elbohne56368 ай бұрын
Now for the first time? 😅
@elkrumb91594 ай бұрын
You didn’t before????
@Albert-Freeman2 ай бұрын
Nah this just confirms it again, but what made me fall in love with opeth are the creative ass chord progressions Mikael crafts, pure perfection.
@antoniopellegrino264021 күн бұрын
.... However I have always knew that 😉
@Agentt47773 жыл бұрын
Akerfelt needs to hear this immediately
@mikaelakerfeldt43793 жыл бұрын
Its good
@andritti2 жыл бұрын
Haha. Best troll ever :')
@PNWTruckCamper Жыл бұрын
That Heir Apparent outro... I'm blown away. My wife doesn't even know the song and almost started crying hearing this
@thenoobgamer8163 жыл бұрын
When a genius covers a genius
@petez0r.3 жыл бұрын
I like how you don't just "cover", you actually try to put your small interpretation on it. Perfect.
@fibwick62753 жыл бұрын
Bleak, Hope Leaves, The Moor? Damn I didn't know christmas came in October
@Taunic3 жыл бұрын
I like your porcupine tree image. Opeth and Porcupine Tree are up on a pedestal for me.
@fibwick62753 жыл бұрын
@@Taunic Oh yeah for sure. Porcupine Tree is probably my favorite band, and Fear Of A Blank Planet is probably my favorite album of all time.
@xcforce90673 жыл бұрын
Plus Windowpane.
@ronaldnonik86643 жыл бұрын
Maybe you didn't know, Opeth is an autumn band ;) For me September-October are the best months to listen to them. "Orchid", "Morningrise", "My Arms Your Hearse", "Still Life", "Blackwater Park", "Deliverance", "Damnation", "Heritage" are absolutely autumn's albums. But "Ghost Reveries" and "Watershed" are for May-June
@xcforce90673 жыл бұрын
@@ronaldnonik8664 And what do you during Winter?
@gabrielafernandes17053 жыл бұрын
Opeth is literally the most important band in my life, your work is so beautiful I am crying. Thank you for this!
@Utubesuxmycock3 жыл бұрын
best band in the world reason i got into Vinyl
@vinibass37213 жыл бұрын
É a banda mais importante da minha vida, cresci ouvindo ela até hoje. Quando vi esse esse novo álbum do Nikola fiquei muito feliz.
@bobeialexandru60113 жыл бұрын
My fav prog band used to be Dream Theater. I like Opeth since hearing them first in 2005. They are my fav prog metal band now.
@Utubesuxmycock3 жыл бұрын
@@bobeialexandru6011 mine used to be SYMPHONY X now im more of an Opeth guy
@bobeialexandru60113 жыл бұрын
@@Utubesuxmycock hah. symphony x is still in my TOP 3 bands. Just gave them another listen yesterday
@hereinsertname3 жыл бұрын
Your ability to arrange these complex compositions for a single instrument so well never ceases to amaze me. Opeth is one of my favourite bands, and I listen to your piano compilations just as often nowadays. You are a great genius and deserve more recognition for your work!
@felixhamel23983 жыл бұрын
it's when you get stripped down versions like these that you notice how genius Opeth's music (and your playing & arrangements) is. I couldn't thank you enough, kind sir, for bringing these versions to life!
@elkrumb91594 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t say it’s stripped down at all, all the parts are there
@elkrumb91594 ай бұрын
I wouldn’t say it’s stripped down at all, all the parts are there
@pixiefh7 ай бұрын
Windowpane was absolute perfection. I could listen to 10 hours straight of this rendition.
@lokien88483 жыл бұрын
Have been listening to you for 10 years, thank you.
@GonIke13 жыл бұрын
I actually realized right now that I've also listened to another Opeth cover from him about ten years ago... didn't make the connection until I read your comment! :D
@Albert-Freeman2 ай бұрын
It took youtube 3 years to send me this video onto my feed... Holy shit this is amazing
@derekd.41563 ай бұрын
Eternal rains was my first foray into Opeth and holds a special place in my heart and this arrangement it simply superb
@alexanderprime80033 жыл бұрын
*Nikola uploads a new Opeth album* : "BEST DAY EVER". *Album doesn’t include To Bid You Farwell* : "My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined". JK, i really loved it.
@cvekler3 жыл бұрын
I actually did record almost half of the song, but it eventually went to the trash bin. I simply didn't feel it, and wasn't working out. Also, for some reason, not a big fan of that particular song. I love some of its moments, but not in its entirety.. Thanks anyway! Cheers
@alexanderprime80033 жыл бұрын
@@cvekler Not even a problem man it's just i was kinda waiting for it. It's a long and hard song with heavy parts and that fretless bass would be a pain in the ass to arrange.
@Janko8813 ай бұрын
С обзиром да је у питању бенд, који се код нас ретко слуша, а мени је један од најомиљенијих, ово је савршено. Свака част дечко, само грувај.
@AleksandarRasic3 жыл бұрын
Bleak
@martinf.33013 жыл бұрын
Such skill! Such talent! Such attention to detail. Such perfection. This is in all honesty a masterpiece that deserves to be exposed on every museum together with the originals as a study on how to transcribe. It's creative, yet unbelievably accurate and just towards the originals. It's a transcriptional piece of art. The ear you have for de- and recomposing this complex stuff is proof of some very impressive and almost surreal analytic skills. It's breathtaking the way that you succeed in making the piano sound like an orchestra retaining the melancholy, beauty, elegance, rhythm and intensity of these songs. Simply can't praise this enough. Thanks for sharing your talent with the world! You're absolutely world-class awesome, Niko!
@Sonic_sorceress Жыл бұрын
Indeed,agree, great comment and neat analysis mate 🤌
@Meshuggapeth3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for making the world a better place where you can hear this. Katatonia 3?!
@barryneilson62983 жыл бұрын
Hours of wealth has always hit me hard in the feels. Your rendition does not disappoint. Awesome job
@munmajnebulah3 жыл бұрын
Where can i here you live man, this is sublime!
@cvekler3 жыл бұрын
Where someone invites me, haha. Cheers
@DavidSenabre3 жыл бұрын
Please play Black Rose Immortal
@Zombiezero43 жыл бұрын
Would love a physical copy of both Opeth and Katatonia Suites! Your work amazes me. Would honestly like to hear your renditions of Porcupine Tree as well.
@elyelectees93403 жыл бұрын
This is yet another moment in my life, that confirms that no matter what will happen further in my life further, I have felt, seen, heard, experienced enaugh to never doubt worth of my birth on Earth, and it were enaugh just for it. Thank you kindly good sir. As a musician myself I send you a great respect for the job you have completed, for sweat and headaches, for willpower to finish what you have started. Thank you.
@ttvinhthaiLDR3 жыл бұрын
I don't know how or why, but I'll never know WHEN you do the whole Opeth discography! Waiting for that day!
@finnthehu2003 жыл бұрын
Maybe in Spring MMXXI perhaps?
@Mustlord_Guitar_Ambient2 жыл бұрын
Still holding out for those sweet Orchid and Morningrise covers :)
@yosupsc23 жыл бұрын
You should definitely post Lovelorn Crime as a video by itself as well, it's a standout in an already incredible collection. Great work
@JoeParrish3 жыл бұрын
Really great - The Moor is my favourite, especially from 01:03:24
@Sonic_sorceress Жыл бұрын
Same!!! I was obssesed with Still Life and its haunting story and the Moor always will be my favorite, the lyrics, the story, intense and hauting.
@JoeParrish Жыл бұрын
@@Sonic_sorceress Yes, it has such an atmosphere. Mikael's side project with Steven Wilson had a song called Drag Ropes and the video they did told a very similar story to Still Life
@suhail17953 жыл бұрын
The moor is incredible!!
@whatgoat_3 жыл бұрын
oh wow i was just listening to vol 1 yesterday, nice surprise today!
@Rifftron5 ай бұрын
You re a genius
@Valnoten3 жыл бұрын
Holy sh*t on a stick, I am lost for words!
@LukeWatts853 жыл бұрын
Hours of Wealth sounds amazing on piano!
@OpethTheater33 жыл бұрын
its my favorite slow/clean opeth song
@leportoz3 жыл бұрын
This is amazing, your skills with this instrument is godlike. You sir deserve more recognition from everyone !!!! My favorite was Bleak ;)
@spaghettimeatballswow3 жыл бұрын
Lovelorn Crime is simply beautiful.
@SHINIGAMX3 жыл бұрын
wtf dude this is mindblowing, what an outstanding work
@BruceCopperfield3 жыл бұрын
Revocation profile picture, nice!
@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact Жыл бұрын
Great !.. ❤
@Mustlord_Guitar_Ambient2 жыл бұрын
Amazing. But... still nothing at all from Opeth's first two albums? Please attempt Advent, To Bid You Farewell or Black Rose Immortal. They're sublimely beautiful.
@heenymeety4063 жыл бұрын
Thank you for doing Lovelorn Crime, I didn’t knew it was going to be that beautiful
@MoSweiti6663 жыл бұрын
A few seconds in and this already sounds awesome!!
@uroslazovic96323 жыл бұрын
Ovo je fantastično i genijalno! Svaka čast majstore, kapa dole!
@s4yanora3 жыл бұрын
**nod of appreciation**
@francoisSwine Жыл бұрын
What I really like here is how precise the emotion is brought with a high subtility. I wanted to listen a part then another once in a while, it actually is but for the whole arrangement.
@mr__mcmxcviii34383 жыл бұрын
Opeth !!! awesome !!!
@ibrahimkaragulle53497 ай бұрын
THANK YOU FOR THIS MASTERPIECES
@reducetheatoms2 жыл бұрын
................ perfect work
@zackknight11173 жыл бұрын
love the blues/jazz that comes through on Hours of Wealth
@ferespassou3 жыл бұрын
What a fucking masterpiece! My god you're all blessed my G!! Can't believe the rendition of Bleak its so precise! I'd like to have the music sheet please it looks so fun to play! WELL DONE
@DavidSenabre3 жыл бұрын
Dude this is amazing keep releasing this piano versions.
@marynaryndenko88483 жыл бұрын
It's incredible. What you make of works. Each time a new level is higher.
@DannyEye2704 Жыл бұрын
This is unbelievable I can’t believe I’m just discovering this, thank you!
@HakeIronMaiden3 жыл бұрын
so GOOD
@fernandohenriqueribeiro93373 жыл бұрын
I knew nothing of your work 10 minutes ago, but i'm a fan now
@a1988ditya3 жыл бұрын
WTF just 10k SUBS :) . Support this guy
@AlenBrkic13 жыл бұрын
Koji si kraaalj - kraljuuuuuu. Hajmo osnovati bend? Hahah. Svaka ti cast!
@JimGaianos3 жыл бұрын
Breathtaking. Bravo !
@SlowToe3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for doing time stamps and thanks for Lovelorn Crime. Exquisite.
@Sonic_sorceress Жыл бұрын
ти си изнад талентованог Никола🙀❤ ово је невероватан посао човече, хвала што си поделио са нама 🙏❤🤞
@CristianHernandez-tr1jq3 жыл бұрын
Gracias por este trabajo Nikola, es un tremendo agrado poder escuchar esta calidad de interpretación en canciones de Opeth. maravilloso trabajo. Especial mención para "when" una de mis favoritas de opeth. Muchas gracias por compartir este hermoso trabajo.
@DoonHarmonic2 жыл бұрын
From the drag of life this was missing, thank you and Mad Respect🍻
You're doing every band that I love. And I didn't see anyone else doing this. You're the only one dude. Please keep going and don't give up. Your music makes my mind peaceful.. 💕
@philippemenard3143 жыл бұрын
This makes my day THANK YOU
@DstandsforDoomed3 жыл бұрын
I have just found this. Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful!
@minasaad19543 жыл бұрын
Wow ❤️
@Jablan113 жыл бұрын
Svaka čast! Nisam očekivao drugi deo još si izabrao većinu mojih omiljenih pesama.
@BranCanGaming3 жыл бұрын
yesss im so excited for thiss
@whippingmoon3 жыл бұрын
huge job.
@stenthesnake983 жыл бұрын
I was not expecting to see patterns 2 or pyre in here!
@jdpc93912 жыл бұрын
You just got the key to the metal heaven man, the god of metal is please with your work! Those two Opeth set are magnificent. Honestly my only sadness is that this one isn’t starting with The Moor, which is the best metal album intro of all time. A perfect rise of intensity to start a progressive album. But anyway! Good job!!!
@fourat97103 жыл бұрын
SPOTIFY PLEASE !!! just beautiful covers
@cvekler3 жыл бұрын
As I already mentioned in some previous comment, my audience is too small, it would cost me a whole lot to put all of these on Spotify since they are not originals, but if my following grows over time, then I might do something about it. I hope so. Thank you
@dimesnake3 жыл бұрын
Your playing is phenomenal. It really compliments the already very haunting arrangements. Great work.
@denissusica3203 жыл бұрын
Svaka čast!!!
@campe_0p5253 жыл бұрын
Damn bro, that shit is soooo deep, I lost it at hours of wealth. Please, put it on Spotify, please
@sladjanab2 жыл бұрын
Nikola keep on working ! You are special , amazing talent. All the best to you 🙂
@HetmanArt3 жыл бұрын
pieknie i grasz i piekne pianio w video ...szukam takiego :) pianina ...
@babaspector3 жыл бұрын
wow your version of hours of wealth is amazing!
@brainboyrut3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic work, this reminds me how haunting and beautiful, at the same time, their music use to be, something i miss in their latest records
@FelipinTuk3 жыл бұрын
What a joy listen those masterpieces again in this piano version!!! 👏👏👏👏👏
@UnrelentingAssault3 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
@BassGoBomb3 жыл бұрын
Dear, oh dear. I am only near the end of Eternal rains and some of he grace notes in there ... brilliant .. and as with the previous stuff .. you get the message of the original across so well .. superb job .. AGAIN .. :-)
@kizarusama24843 жыл бұрын
Awesome. \m/
@pi_is_the_key3 жыл бұрын
This is good
@junglerrick40103 жыл бұрын
Thank you for reminding me how perfect piano is as an instrument. Keep up the good work.
@MarkWire763 жыл бұрын
So, so good! As a super Opeth fan im so glad and surprised of this! Thought i would not like, I DO! A LOT! Thank you :)
@wingedzebraofjustice60883 жыл бұрын
great work, brate
@alfirian3 жыл бұрын
Where are u been???? I benn searching long time for something like this. Thank u so much!!! :')
@Sphereal3 жыл бұрын
Amazing work. Windowpane is my favourite.
@drangue47333 жыл бұрын
Can you upload Bleak separately, I wanna listen to it for my whole life...
@giuseppelassandro12503 жыл бұрын
No words, this is pure beauty. You made my day
@bgkclassic3 жыл бұрын
Impressive. I am ignorant to the original OPETH songs but i love what you are putting together brother. You will have my views. Guaranteed
@michaelsnyder14923 жыл бұрын
Incredible brings a whole new dimension to the music!
@lucasespiral63403 жыл бұрын
THIS IS GOLD
@irockmajorly3 жыл бұрын
Hey man, would you ever consider doing a full album of Tesseract covers? That would be absolutely amazing
@AntonSherar2 жыл бұрын
Hell yes please!
@HummingBlackGuy3 жыл бұрын
Clicked as soon as I saw the upload, needless to say it sounds really good as expected. I have a question tho, did you record this (and also the other Opeth album) with just 2 hands, or did you have to record multiple times?