Nikola Cvetkovic Plays OPETH | PIANO WORKS | VOL. 2

[@cvekler]

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!

[@GonIke1]

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...

[@cvekler]

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

[@philippemenard314]

@@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...

[@Utubesuxmycock]

@@cvekler vinyl pleaseeee .ill support

[@kevinkuypers]

I guess there's no chance of a CD-version of this...?

[@mikaelakerfeldt4379]

Proud of you, son.

[@danielpines4229]

Is that you really, God?

[@GonIke1]

@@danielpines4229 It's not, unfortunately. ;)

[@ronaldpvincent11]

@@danielpines4229 LULZ

[@m21sup]

@@GonIke1 He's beyond deity

[@elmerjarpegard4222]

@@danielpines4229 It's not him, since god is dead, and Mikael is very much alive

[@NeoShark32]

And now you realize the Opeth chords progression is amazing

[@elbohne5636]

Now for the first time? 😅

[@elkrumb9159]

You didn’t before????

[@Albert-Freeman]

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.

[@antoniopellegrino2640]

.... However I have always knew that 😉

[@Agentt4777]

Akerfelt needs to hear this immediately

[@mikaelakerfeldt4379]

Its good

[@andritti]

Haha. Best troll ever :')

[@PNWTruckCamper]

That Heir Apparent outro... I'm blown away. My wife doesn't even know the song and almost started crying hearing this

[@thenoobgamer816]

When a genius covers a genius

[@petez0r.]

I like how you don't just "cover", you actually try to put your small interpretation on it. Perfect.

[@fibwick6275]

Bleak, Hope Leaves, The Moor? Damn I didn't know christmas came in October

[@Taunic]

I like your porcupine tree image. Opeth and Porcupine Tree are up on a pedestal for me.

[@fibwick6275]

@@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.

[@xcforce9067]

Plus Windowpane.

[@ronaldnonik8664]

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

[@xcforce9067]

@@ronaldnonik8664 And what do you during Winter?

[@gabrielafernandes1705]

Opeth is literally the most important band in my life, your work is so beautiful I am crying. Thank you for this!

[@Utubesuxmycock]

best band in the world reason i got into Vinyl

[@vinibass3721]

É a banda mais importante da minha vida, cresci ouvindo ela até hoje. Quando vi esse esse novo álbum do Nikola fiquei muito feliz.

[@bobeialexandru6011]

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.

[@Utubesuxmycock]

@@bobeialexandru6011 mine used to be SYMPHONY X now im more of an Opeth guy

[@bobeialexandru6011]

@@Utubesuxmycock hah. symphony x is still in my TOP 3 bands. Just gave them another listen yesterday

[@hereinsertname]

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!

[@felixhamel2398]

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!

[@elkrumb9159]

I wouldn’t say it’s stripped down at all, all the parts are there

[@elkrumb9159]

I wouldn’t say it’s stripped down at all, all the parts are there

[@pixiefh]

Windowpane was absolute perfection. I could listen to 10 hours straight of this rendition.

[@lokien8848]

Have been listening to you for 10 years, thank you.

[@GonIke1]

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-Freeman]

It took youtube 3 years to send me this video onto my feed... Holy shit this is amazing

[@derekd.4156]

Eternal rains was my first foray into Opeth and holds a special place in my heart and this arrangement it simply superb

[@alexanderprime8003]

*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.

[@cvekler]

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

[@alexanderprime8003]

@@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.

[@Janko881]

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.

[@AleksandarRasic]

Bleak

[@martinf.3301]

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]

Indeed,agree, great comment and neat analysis mate 🤌

[@Meshuggapeth]

Thanks for making the world a better place where you can hear this. Katatonia 3?!

[@barryneilson6298]

Hours of wealth has always hit me hard in the feels. Your rendition does not disappoint. Awesome job

[@munmajnebulah]

Where can i here you live man, this is sublime!

[@cvekler]

Where someone invites me, haha. Cheers

[@DavidSenabre]

Please play Black Rose Immortal

[@Zombiezero4]

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.

[@elyelectees9340]

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.

[@ttvinhthaiLDR]

I don't know how or why, but I'll never know WHEN you do the whole Opeth discography! Waiting for that day!

[@finnthehu200]

Maybe in Spring MMXXI perhaps?

[@Mustlord_Guitar_Ambient]

Still holding out for those sweet Orchid and Morningrise covers :)

[@yosupsc2]

You should definitely post Lovelorn Crime as a video by itself as well, it's a standout in an already incredible collection. Great work

[@JoeParrish]

Really great - The Moor is my favourite, especially from 01:03:24

[@Sonic_sorceress]

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]

@@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

[@suhail1795]

The moor is incredible!!

[@whatgoat_]

oh wow i was just listening to vol 1 yesterday, nice surprise today!

[@Rifftron]

You re a genius

[@Valnoten]

Holy sh*t on a stick, I am lost for words!

[@LukeWatts85]

Hours of Wealth sounds amazing on piano!

[@OpethTheater3]

its my favorite slow/clean opeth song

[@leportoz]

This is amazing, your skills with this instrument is godlike. You sir deserve more recognition from everyone !!!! My favorite was Bleak ;)

[@spaghettimeatballswow]

Lovelorn Crime is simply beautiful.

[@SHINIGAMX]

wtf dude this is mindblowing, what an outstanding work

[@BruceCopperfield]

Revocation profile picture, nice!

[@giacomojamesPunkRockHeadReact]

Great !.. ❤

[@Mustlord_Guitar_Ambient]

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.

[@heenymeety406]

Thank you for doing Lovelorn Crime, I didn’t knew it was going to be that beautiful

[@MoSweiti666]

A few seconds in and this already sounds awesome!!

[@uroslazovic9632]

Ovo je fantastično i genijalno! Svaka čast majstore, kapa dole!

[@s4yanora]

**nod of appreciation**

[@francoisSwine]

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__mcmxcviii3438]

Opeth !!! awesome !!!

[@ibrahimkaragulle5349]

THANK YOU FOR THIS MASTERPIECES

[@reducetheatoms]

................ perfect work

[@zackknight1117]

love the blues/jazz that comes through on Hours of Wealth

[@ferespassou]

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

[@DavidSenabre]

Dude this is amazing keep releasing this piano versions.

[@marynaryndenko8848]

It's incredible. What you make of works. Each time a new level is higher.

[@DannyEye2704]

This is unbelievable I can’t believe I’m just discovering this, thank you!

[@HakeIronMaiden]

so GOOD

[@fernandohenriqueribeiro9337]

I knew nothing of your work 10 minutes ago, but i'm a fan now

[@a1988ditya]

WTF just 10k SUBS :) . Support this guy

[@AlenBrkic1]

Koji si kraaalj - kraljuuuuuu. Hajmo osnovati bend? Hahah. Svaka ti cast!

[@JimGaianos]

Breathtaking. Bravo !

[@SlowToe]

Thanks for doing time stamps and thanks for Lovelorn Crime. Exquisite.

[@Sonic_sorceress]

ти си изнад талентованог Никола🙀❤ ово је невероватан посао човече, хвала што си поделио са нама 🙏❤🤞

[@CristianHernandez-tr1jq]

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.

[@DoonHarmonic]

From the drag of life this was missing, thank you and Mad Respect🍻

[@JaviTryxter]

Lovelorn Crime!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

[@eduardosoriano2]

This is just beautiful

[@climbrR]

Hours of wealth is incredible!

[@MrChiter98]

Incredible

[@ambroseember6392]

that's really impressive! nice!

[@filipsantic7492]

Nikola, ovo je vrhunsko, pozdrav iz Hrvatske!

[@ecemtaset]

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.. 💕

[@philippemenard314]

This makes my day THANK YOU

[@DstandsforDoomed]

I have just found this. Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful!

[@minasaad1954]

Wow ❤️

[@Jablan11]

Svaka čast! Nisam očekivao drugi deo još si izabrao većinu mojih omiljenih pesama.

[@BranCanGaming]

yesss im so excited for thiss

[@whippingmoon]

huge job.

[@stenthesnake98]

I was not expecting to see patterns 2 or pyre in here!

[@jdpc9391]

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!!!

[@fourat9710]

SPOTIFY PLEASE !!! just beautiful covers

[@cvekler]

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

[@dimesnake]

Your playing is phenomenal. It really compliments the already very haunting arrangements. Great work.

[@denissusica320]

Svaka čast!!!

[@campe_0p525]

Damn bro, that shit is soooo deep, I lost it at hours of wealth. Please, put it on Spotify, please

[@sladjanab]

Nikola keep on working ! You are special , amazing talent. All the best to you 🙂

[@HetmanArt]

pieknie i grasz i piekne pianio w video ...szukam takiego :) pianina ...

[@babaspector]

wow your version of hours of wealth is amazing!

[@brainboyrut]

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

[@FelipinTuk]

What a joy listen those masterpieces again in this piano version!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@UnrelentingAssault]

This is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

[@BassGoBomb]

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 .. :-)

[@kizarusama2484]

Awesome. \m/

[@pi_is_the_key]

This is good

[@junglerrick4010]

Thank you for reminding me how perfect piano is as an instrument. Keep up the good work.

[@MarkWire76]

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 :)

[@wingedzebraofjustice6088]

great work, brate

[@alfirian]

Where are u been???? I benn searching long time for something like this. Thank u so much!!! :')

[@Sphereal]

Amazing work. Windowpane is my favourite.

[@drangue4733]

Can you upload Bleak separately, I wanna listen to it for my whole life...

[@giuseppelassandro1250]

No words, this is pure beauty. You made my day

[@bgkclassic]

Impressive. I am ignorant to the original OPETH songs but i love what you are putting together brother. You will have my views. Guaranteed

[@michaelsnyder1492]

Incredible brings a whole new dimension to the music!

[@lucasespiral6340]

THIS IS GOLD

[@irockmajorly]

Hey man, would you ever consider doing a full album of Tesseract covers? That would be absolutely amazing

[@AntonSherar]

Hell yes please!

[@HummingBlackGuy]

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?