Opeth - Reverie / Harlequin Forest (REACTION) with my wife

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[@darkphoenix2]

Opeth is one of the richest musical experiences you can find, whether it's in one song or in their entire discography. I always love seeing people new to Opeth, because they have no idea just how many amazing pieces they could listen to. Mikael Akerfeldt is a genius composer and one of the best musical storytellers out there.

[@borisp123]

Great reaction, more Opeth please.

[@soakedbearrd]

Man I miss Martin Lopez. The outro that gives tension is supposed to represent being lost in the forest, circling and getting nowhere, which is why it loops.

[@mercyfulnate]

Growling usually takes time for people to get accustomed to. Mikael Akerfeldt is often talked about as someone who’s really great for people getting into the heavier vocal style because his harsh vocals are so polished and easier to understand. I really only listen to harsh vocals nowadays, as a metalhead, so it’s funny when people say it’s way too heavy, but I understand how shocking it can be when you’re not used to it.

[@TheSyncos]

Opeth has such a beautiful way of painting a picture. In the soft moments, it's so comforting, almost hypnotic. The intense moments snap you out of it and it really does feel like it takes you on a journey. Ghost of Perdition absolutely needs to be next. It's also worth checking out the live version of this song from Royal Albert Hall (not necessarily as a reaction) Andrei, you would be happy to know that their album "Damnation" is all that clean vocal chill vibe stuff. Fantastic, meaningful album for me.

[@jensr.3409]

The other band you were referring to would have been Jinjer, and "fun fact" the singer from Opeth is one of her role models and influences

[@nunalves7]

Yes, it's the same singer doing all vocals. Amazing band with amazing musicians. They have songs with only the soft vocals, songs with only harsh vocals and songs with booth.

[@lawrencefine5020]

My favorite band. All time. Opeth is all about the dark and the light. Mikael Akerfeldt does all the vocals. The man is a genius. This band is pure genius. MORE OPETH PLEASE. Hessian Peel from thier Watershed album.

[@Wolfsblood1138]

That outro is so beautifully menacing. I get the feeling of being chased through a dark forest by unknown entities, looking over my shoulder and not seeing anything, but knowing something is coming. For a long time this song was my wind down to the day. The song that calmed me so i could sleep. This whole album is amazing. It's not exactly a concept album, but there are several songs that are connected by a narrative theme. Well worth exploring.

Opeth started as a Melodic Death Metal band but has progressed more into a straight Progressive Metal band over the years. I've seen them live several times and they are GREAT live as well. The next experience should be "Ghost Of Perdition" live at Red Rocks in USA. It's an exceptional show of how great they are live, and Mikael Åkerfeldt show how great he both growls and sings beautifully. Here is the video link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHLPdXiZhrJ_n9E

[@allenhuling598]

Great recommendation!!

[@genreassassin451]

Came here hoping someone had recommended this particular video!

[@Celatra]

opeth was never black metal. they were melodic death metal or perhaps melodic black metal. early opeth had more in common with iron maiden than Satyricorn or Dimmu Borgir. don't believe me? listen to the guitar riffs and harmonies

@@Celatra You're correct. They started as Melodic Death Metal. My bad.

[@AlvinWar]

When you say you probably won't go back and listen to this song again after you hear the growling, but before you hear the fantastic singing in the bridge that was coming next😂

[@allenhuling598]

Opeth's music is not something to just listen to but to truly immerse oneself in.....such awesome musicianship and very well thought out structures and lyrics...makes you think! In their music today they no longer use the harsh vocals and lean more to the progressive side. Interestingly, it's Mikeal that does both the harsh vocals and the beautiful cleans! 'Fun fact,' Mikeal and Steven Wilson are good friends and have contributed to each others albums! Thanks for the great listen/reaction!

[@druid187]

mikeal has death metal gutturals that even people who hate death metal vocals like.... he is so good at both styles and puts him a class of his own Opeth has been my fav band since blackwater park back in 2001...

[@chilepeulla]

That’s me, opeth is the only band with growling that I like, I actually love his growls which is something I never thought I would say because I never liked that style of singing

[@EinarGudjonMarinosson]

and now the woods are burning .... the outro keyboard is the fire

[@markrichardson8378]

Opeth can be a bit of a slow build,but they have such variations in their discography.

[@Afther]

You two reacting to Opeth is the best thing that happened today haha. I may suggest a live video from them to show u how good they sound, checkout 'Opeth - the devils orchard' at redrocks amphiteathre

[@bryanmack5410]

I got into Opeth in 2005 after reading a review that said “these are the only cookie-monster vocals you can take seriously,” and I very much agree. My suggestion: jump all the way to the latest work to hear them at their “cleanest.” The growls went away around 2011.

[@opethdan2408]

Please don't start them off at the worst 4 albums, the last 4. 🤢🤮🤮🤮

[@DrMcKay66]

Opeth ❤ You cant go wrong there. Such amazing variety of music. Everything from gruesome hard to soft tunes. Katatonia is another super band from Sweden thats heavy underrated if you ask me. Listen to one song dont do it because they change style so much on same album. In To The White from the album The Great Cold Distance is a good start though 😊 greetings from Sweden.

[@markblaauw4961]

Yessss! That's the thing that comes to my mind everytime this song comes to my ears. So, Yessss again.

[@HCXWinchester]

I believe ending of the song being this repetitive pattern symbolizes the dark, endless, hopeless forest or something along those lines. Opeth's lyrics and music both complements the story they are telling to us and it is really enjoyable :) Also I STRONGLY RECOMMEND you check out Ne Obliviscaris. And plague flowers the kaleidoscope live version would be such a good reaction from you, If you are enjoying this song :) Please please please

[@craigroberts6374]

Quite often, his clean vocals and harsh vocals tell a different part of a story or point of view. They're not harsh just to be harsh.

[@jeffstumpf9129]

I’m not a fan of this music genre, but I still can see the art and musical skill in it.

[@2727rogers]

You may want to check out their newer music. No harsh vocals.

[@bryanmack5410]

You officially become an adult when you say that, instead of “that sucked.”

[@jirikrajnak9047]

the growls are very effective in that they increase the overall heaviness of the piece, and the fact that they sound great doesn't hurt either. with that said, i don't understand why so many people are put off by them.

[@thiagorastrelo3389]

Vocês são ótimos, parabéns!

[@stephenhaunch3468]

The live version of this, is amazing. I am surprised you havent returned to any Marillion since your Neverland reaction.

[@davidlundberg861]

I love your open approach to Mikaels growling, he was the one who opened this world for me.🤟

[@joaorafaeldossantos4891]

Recomend This Music: Opeth - The Drapery Falls (Live At Shepherd's Bush Emprie)

[@C64SX]

A problem with listening to just one Opeth song is like just watching one scene from a movie. When I listen to Opeth, I always listen to the whole album. It's a musical journey. But of course not something you do for a reaction video. But I recommend that you in your spare time sit down and listen to the full albums. It's well worth it :) Cheers!

[@EiriUesugiKun]

5:21 - Ghost of Perdition (live from Red Rocs)... Then you will see how the "demon" is coming out of them. ;)

[@kurtkish6970]

STILL- my favorite Opeth album!

[@satanihelvetet]

I've been waiting for this reaction. Sadly you didn't the live version, wich is fantastic well performed and you would have got the answer at your question at the singing parts. Mikael Åkerfeldt is the official singer and singing the most parts (aswell as playing guitarr), but the keyboard player is also filling an important role as a backround singer aswell. However... great reaction video!

[@billwell9266]

second best outro ... right after their song Deliverance

[@GetzGoth]

As always, I enjoyed your Video! Cheers!

[@CLFmoto87]

Rev-er-ree, one of their best songs!

[@ShervinTheDeath]

Nice interesting reaction 👏 please do more Opeth reactions. You can taste another masterpiece by them ! Yeah, Ghost of Perfition 🙌

[@suzanneanderson6921]

Recently found this band. Will O the Wisp is good

[@dimmuborgir4804]

Bleak next please from Blackwater Park album🤘❤️🤘

[@buckeyechad1]

You hit it on the head, the growl IS the demon. Dichotomy between angel and the devil in everyone.

[@thomasschuler5005]

Welcome to the rabbit hole my friends :)

[@Silkki6]

You guys are going to like Opeth a LOT

[@hermanomann6075]

Opeth=Movies

[@nietzscheente1271]

Finally you react to opeth. Please more.

[@deminybs]

🤟🤟

[@arnulfocastillo6096]

I've come to say: the next step should be D e l i v e r a n c e. Nice reaction.

[@MINIMANUS]

Waiting - sleeping at last - Saturn, day 15 ❤

[@chrisxdeathxinfiniti]

Amazinnng song to start with ❤ if you wanna get scared i hope you react to celtic frost -dying god coming into human flesh , or synagoga stanae

[@germanandresriverospardo6912]

More opeth please! The best band

[@scottspears9347]

Except for Tool

[@hussainrazvi8811]

Please do Ghost of Perdition and Deliverence next

[@natesnotes101]

More opeth please

[@user-vf1oj9lv3v]

I confess the only Opeth I truly love is Windowpane, that song is gorgeous but perhaps not a stereotypical Opeth song compared with their over all discography. I haven’t listened to all their stuff so I can’t really say.

[@progperljungman8218]

Try the full Damnation album (an early, mellow exception from the death metal era) and everything after Watershed. Also, they had growl-less tracks more often than tracks without clean vocals on their earlier albums.

[@kurtkish6970]

Man-o-man, those English sub-titles are so Wrong!😒

[@keithberns5]

The outro to this song is one of the reasons why I stick with Metallica/green day style of drumming.

[@floridabelle]

🔥🔥❤Opeth❤🔥🔥 I really enjoyed your reaction. Opeth's discography is waiting for you. 😁 If you're wanting some of their song suggestions here are a: Ghost of Perdition (live) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHLPdXiZhrJ_n9E Deliverance (live) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pXrNcouhrNd4a80 Subbed for more Opeth!!

[@christopherhuot2826]

When the growling starts, I'm done😢

[@DrMcKay66]

This is progressive metal. Growls go with it, but give Katatonia a try. Start from their new album and work your way backwords. A truley fantastic band.

[@allenhuling598]

I used to feel that way, but once you understand the place of properly used harsh vocals it can really add another layer of depth and meaning to a song! Cheers!

[@carlnorrbom]

@@DrMcKay66 And eventually they will end up with Katatonia songs with harsh vocals delivered by Mikael Åkerfelt 🙂

[@DrMcKay66]

@@carlnorrbom Yep. Jonas did some at first but it did not work out as he almost destroyed his voice from doing it a bit wrong i think he said. Katatonia is a splendid band though.

[@Afther]

I was the same with the harsh vocals haha now i cant live withoutit, try the newer albums, all clean vocals, but the same groovynes and well structured music