Opeth simp reacts to Bradley Hall's Opeth tier list

[@BradleyHallGuitar]

Loved this, cheers Mike! Hope you're ready for the edgelords who think MAYH is the best thing since baked beans haha

[@Warlock_UK]

For a sec I was like wait, MAYH is great and then I tried to think of the last time I listened to any track from it other than Demon of the fall... ah.

[@TheDangerBone]

MAYH is actually a great album, I’m so confused why liking that album is considered edge lord lol. It wasn’t for you guys 🤷‍♂️ that’s fine, but it is a solid album

[@Joshcoshbagosh]

@@TheDangerBone its definitely the best from the first 3. While I don't think the songwriting reaches the levels of Still Life and onwards, and does it meander a bit a times, I am often a bit surprised at how much some people brush it off

[@alphaenemyplus8376]

It's top five, Brad. Far more like Still Life than Orchid or Morningrise. All the elements of Opeth's classic era were already present and not even that unpolished, especially for the late 90's, there was little that compared. Huge step up from Morningrise.

[@unleashthebloodthirst69420]

Time for Metallica

[@kevinbartolen5881]

I remember Mikael Akerfeldt has stated that he is actually quite fond of My Arms, Your Hearse. Except the clean vocals, quite understandably. He said he had to record them with a runny nose because of limited time in the studio.

[@Jablan11]

The album has grown on me overtime the most out of their discography, especially since they remastered it. I think its quite brilliant

[@SoulAndSo]

he had the flu, and was stuffed to the brim in his nose

[@Ignore14]

Putting My Arms Your Hearse in the same camp as the first two albums is absolute insanity. Truly one of the takes of all time.

[@samgquinlan]

For so many reasons! It's literally a different genre(s), better production, actual songwriting flow (instead of just shoehorning unrelated bits into random sequences), Mik's "real" voice had arrived, LOPEZ...etc etc. Not their best, but very important and the first of the classics.

[@wiggy009]

@@samgquinlan yes I find it quite enjoyable

[@robbiemoore5608]

Finally, I now know what opinions I should have on Opeth x3

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Lmao

[@Meshuggapeth]

Mikael is proud of My Arms. It was a big leap forward, despite the cold-addled clean vocal performance

[@wesleyb1458]

Thats what I was just saying. That should not be lumped in with the first 2 records. MAYH is the start of Opeth's golden era

[@Meshuggapeth]

@@wesleyb1458 I disagree with what the golden era is, if there is one at all, but MAYH is not similar to the first two

[@wesleyb1458]

@@Meshuggapeth to my ear the Golden Era for them is Opeth with Martin Lopez on percussion. MAYH-Ghost Reveries. Nothing before or after has the same groove and direction. Something about the way Lopez plays(and the cohesiveness of Mendez and Lopez) helped connect all of Mikael’s awesome ideas and heavy to soft moments. Without Lopez it always felt more choppy and broken up to me. With Lopez each album was a long seamless journey with a direction from start to finish

[@wesleyb1458]

Btw Meshuggah is bloody awesome! Haha I love seeing them live. Nothing is one of my all time favorite metal records

[@ZeBubba]

Deserved credit to Steven Wilson, but Jens Bogren made them sound better than they ever have on Ghost Reveries.

[@P.B.R._S._n_C.]

I agree. Ghost Reveries had perfect production. Perfect.

[@wiggy009]

The blackwater park atmosphere is unmatched for me but ghost reveries is greatly produced

[@samgquinlan]

@@wiggy009 I agree, there's such an irreplaceable mood/vibe on BWP. Also, Wilson probably influenced/changed Opeth more significantly than Bogren did. And that's the missed opportunity of this video, because Bradley said (in a different video) he doesn't really like Wilson for some reason 🤣

[@wiggy009]

@@samgquinlan right it just has this wall of sound and eeriness. The guitars sound like screaming banshees .

[@jericosha2842]

Agree. I'm a Wilson fanboy, but Ghost Reveries sounds so good.

[@Thyberien]

You should give My Arms, Your Hearse another chance, since it got a remaster last year. As with Still Life, the lyrics help to amplify the feelings one may experience while listening to the album. Let your imagination create scenes, as if you'd be watching a movie

[@BecomeTheKnight]

I didn't know it got a remaster! I should give that a listen. Thank you for telling me!

[@eriksenbriggs]

@@BecomeTheKnight I love MAYH, but the remaster isnt going to change your mind. Sounds pretty much like the original. A bit more beefy maybe, but nothing drastic.

[@josiahsegovia9248]

My arms tour hearse is such a good fucking album imo

[@evannicholson8379]

My arms your hearse is one of my favorite albums by Opeth, never knew people were sour on it

[@thefaceless8796]

One of my favorites as well and I like Orchid quite a bit

[@soakedbearrd]

Don’t worry you aren’t alone. Easily top 3 for me.

[@davinclark9736]

I don't know what you're talking about, dude. 'My Arms, Your Hearse' fking rocks.

[@mycoachknowsthesheriff]

People who say My Arms, Your Hearse is good are objectively wrong? Your whole career is objectively wrong.

[@Johnytomm]

first 3 are absolutely fucking not crap

[@treygc3291]

No absolutely not but compared to their prime it’s not as close

[@fionnsheehan7569]

let's be honest they were

[@TheRealJoeNathan]

I'll take the first three over Ghost Reveries tbh, Morningrise might even be a top three Opeth album for me.

[@williamlanger9229]

I think the first 2 are "crap". It's fine to like them and I think all of the songs have good parts, but I don't think they're well-written. Kinda jumbled, the performances arent great, and the production isn't great (though I'm pretty forgiving with bad production). MAYH is definitely on another tier compared to the first 2 and I definitely would not call it crap. I think it's actually underrated by Opeth fans.

[@julianmoritz7312]

I’d take the first 3 over anything they did after BWP any day, and I still love all their material after BWP.

[@BlackSailPass_GuitarCovers]

1:20 "People who disagree with my musical taste are objectively wrong." Empty vessels make the most sound. If someone ever tells you to 'just skip over' the first three Opeth albums, you know nothing else they have to say is of any value.

[@moonlapsevertigo2432]

Screw the haters I love orchid and Morningrise, super epic atmosphere and unique guitar style

[@egilskallagrimsson2941]

They’re a million times better than the BS they’re doing now.

[@powermonger9090]

The re-releases of Orchid and Morningrise have a killer demo track on each, just pure raw energy and progressive demonic rage.

[@josiahsegovia9248]

​@egilskallagrimsson2941 tbh I did like pale communion, but yeah I see your point

[@JHAN1212]

I've had the main riff from Baying of the Hounds on loop in my head for like 3 days. Easily some of the catchiest riffs in the game.

[@raegandalbo9731]

My favorite Opeth song

[@vladgold2699]

Hey Mike, maybe it's time for "5 Days 5 Opeth" songs season two? I remember rewatching the first series from time to time, you're so good at describing the compositional genius and details of Opeth. And your humour makes it even better! P.S. I have to disagree with your on Coil not being good, my favourite song on the album together with "Burden", I always feel that "Isolation Years" vibes when I listen to it, and the female vocals on it makes it even more unique and angelic. P.P.S. And speaking of Sorceress, I enjoy "The Wilde Flowers", "Will O The Wisp" and "Era" a lot, and it seems that Mikael enjoys them too, they are such bangers live, on par with their 2000s work IMHO.

[@tacoman2147]

I love this idea. when mike did the 10 albums in 10 days, I discovered so many cool albums. It would be nice to see that come back

[@muenchhausenmusic]

Era is an absolutely great song, wanted to point that out too!!

[@qwsa283]

"It's ok to admit you like crap" Aren't you a dream theater fan? 😆

[@plm6523]

That joke could have landed if you actually named a bad band

[@qwsa283]

@@plm6523 dream theater is a technically proficient band that produces absolutely tasteless trash. They haven't been good since 1995

[@garrettculley8907]

As someone who just recently got into Opeth, I think my favorite album right now is Still Life. Now obviously as I listen to the albums more my taste will probably change but yeah. I loved Still Life.

[@soakedbearrd]

That’s my top album from them as well.

[@P.B.R._S._n_C.]

I can see the criticism for the early albums, but I genuinely think MAYH is an excellent album

[@P.B.R._S._n_C.]

7:24 ahh hell nah man. You done fucked up saying that lol

[@danielalvarado6449]

Great video mike! there are some songs that hit hard that were on those early albums. Like "to bid you farewell" and "demon of the fall". I understand that those songs are also not perfect and could be shorter/better however I think they deserve some mention.

[@philip863]

I know Mike here loves to bid you farewell. Gave it a plus sign on song suggestion Friday.

[@ryanberghuis25]

​@@philip863 How many years ago

[@philip863]

@@ryanberghuis25 song suggestion Friday #20

[@Impzhahaha]

1:10 “First three Albums” THREE?!?! MAYH is a masterpiece, do not group it in with the first two

[@HighGzSpace77]

opeth's true first album besides to bid you farewell on morning rise being their "first song"

[@drphilsranch6782]

@@HighGzSpace77, Don’t hate on Morningrise, Advent is an incredible song.

[@HighGzSpace77]

@@drphilsranch6782 I’ll give it a relisten

[@samus88]

I have no idea why most Opeth fans dislike Pale Communion haha, it's one of my favorite albums ever.

[@mramisuzuki6962]

I thought Orchid was ok to pick through.

[@themountain3461]

I'm also surprised he didn't mention how absolutely gorgeous the production is! Steven Wilson doing his magic 😍

[@soakedbearrd]

I don’t, I love that album and it’s arguably their best post watershed albums, at least for me. Which says a lot because I like all of the post watershed albums except heritage.

[@lukailincic2411]

Not a fan of Orchid, but Morningrise and MAYH are just unrefined. I think that's fine, I think we can enjoy AND value a lack of refinement. There's something about how less dense those two albums are that makes me love them. It's weird, but I think having "bad" moments can make some albums better, especially when I'm in a certain mood.

[@Dirge4july]

I enjoy morningrise and your arms your hearse . There are some amazing songs on those albums just to over look them completely .

[@Bilskirnir3124]

It may be crap, but ill fight people over Morningrise being the best crap out there.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

Lmao fair!

[@icipher6730]

"It's fine to admit that you like crap; it's still crap." I have to wonder if you realize how condescending that sounds. I hear this non-argument getting spouted all the time, but it's nothing more than a thought-terminating cliché. It's just a thinly veiled dismissal, which can be translated as "It's absolutely obvious to anyone with 'half a brain' (expert knowledge/basic knowledge/common sense/etc., anything fits) why this is objectively bad, so I will not waste my breath on explaining something which is this self-evident, and if you still disagree, I won't bother trying to explain why it's 'objectively' bad, because you won't get it anyway". Oh well, another day, another person trying to pass their subjective opinion as some kind of intellectually superior rigorous objective criticism or as immutable fact. The fact that the band also has "a capital O" opinion on their early output doesn't mean much, if anything. Artists don't get to enjoy some manner of authoritative control over their creations, including getting to tell which general interpretation of their art and feelings about their art is "objectively correct" and which isn't, *after* it gets released into the world. They have a more informed and nuanced view of their *original artistic intent* and creative goals for obvious reasons, but that's about it; them having intimate knowledge about the objective side of their personal creations (which elements and components they've used in an attempt to achieve a desired outcome) doesn't lend their own subjective interpretation ("good/bad") more validity than that of their audience. In fact, it could be postulated that the audience's response and interpretation is one of the core essential parts of creating art. This is what Christopher Small suggests in his book "Musicking: The Meanings of Performing and Listening", which proposes that "music" shouldn't be viewed a static object, but instead as a dynamic activity, a process which comprises both the performing/composing and the listening/interpretative experiences.

[@williamlanger9229]

I don't like their first two albums very much (a couple songs on each), but I absolutely agree with all of this. Even when you analyze a piece of music to see how it stacks up in terms of some objective metric (e.g. that the guitar "cuts through the mix", that the playing is tight, that there is no clipping, that the vocals are in key, etc), whether or not one values those definitely objective metrics is still a matter of subjectivity. One can argue that guitars with scooped mids don't cut through the mix as well as guitars with a lot of mids and that is objectively true, but maybe someone is simply fine with the guitars not cutting through the mix as well as they could. As much as I always would have liked to say that some music is objectively better than other music, I just honestly could never find a genuine argument to support that idea. Some music is certainly better at performing a certain task (e.g. playing the theme from Halloween is more likely to make someone feel tense when Michael Meyers is stalking someone than if the filmmakers put Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows in the same place), but to just be "better" is just too vague.

[@jarltrippin]

This is why I unsubbed from his channel a while ago. A damn shame to see he hasn't changed. I got sick of listening to him act like an authority on metal even though he's only a fan of like three bands.

[@qwsa283]

@@jarltrippin yeah it's very clear he would rather listen to something like Blink 182 than something like Mayhem or Autopsy. I don't think he really gets why people listen to metal at a pretty basic level

[@iqbalmuhammad2920]

@@qwsa283 Why do people listen to metal at a pretty basic level? Care to elaborate?

[@soakedbearrd]

Holy wall text post brother😂. Joking aside, I agree with you, it’s really pretentious.

[@twwells]

My Arms Your Hearse is great

[@FutileGrief]

First 3 albums are a product of the production of the time and that gives them that eerie, atmosphetic, cool sound. They're incredible, sorry! It's like complaining about the raw dirty sound of black metal when it was the literal point. Not everything has to be technically magnificent and pristine, and those albums have that kind if magic.

[@redven25]

I’ve always said that ‘Pale Communion’ is an album meant to be played on a cold-rainy day. It’s the only way I can appreciate the album knowing it’s just for a specific mood.

[@WFly101]

I just lost my respect for you two in a heartbeat. Not liking an album is one thing. Being an asshole about it is ridiculously childish.

[@bryanmack5410]

I've always seen every album after GR as a "giving tree." I'm just grateful they're still giving us ANYTHING after all that game-changing work. They can shit on a CD and I'll say "thanks!"

[@Lukkern]

I hate his opinion but i respect it i guess, even though it tilts me.. I love every opeth album nearly equally. They still haven't failed in a single album.

[@Divig]

Haha! You updated this video exactly when I clicked on Bradleys video to look at it.

[@yallgottaunderstand]

Crazy to me that people think Orchid and Morningrise have bad production. Compared to later Opeth releases it's not as good, but I can clearly hear every instrument and compared to like 90% of 90s metal releases they sound great. Also, I'm convinced that people that think those first two albums suck just have shit taste in metal generally.

[@bretmclennan2147]

Shit pops into my feed the morning after I get an Opeth tattoo. Lovely

[@Darkhound_]

You’re Hair is slick today Mike

[@xavierdube6520]

Comparing the first three records to what came after is doing the band a diservice. I will stand with the fact that MAYH is my favourite Opeth album regardless of if you think its crap or not

[@BenIrvine11]

Neither of you mentioned Eternal Rains Will Come off Pale Communion, probably in my top 5 Opeth songs

[@xavierdube6520]

Same! Its the song that made me fall in love with Opeth

[@soakedbearrd]

Great song! Moon above sun below, and faith in others are also total winners in my book.

[@daredevil2724]

My Arms Your Hearse is fucking awesome up tjere with BWP and Still Life

[@retrocalypse]

I picked up Morningrise brand new off the shelf back in the day and loved it. I never considered myself the biggest Opeth fan but back in 97 there was nothing like it.

[@nodbynobdy]

i fw psychedelic opeth. ive listened to nothing but heritage on loop for the last 12 years

[@BecomeTheKnight]

I can't imagine how, but you're not the only one I know who enjoys it. I'm happy you love it!

[@ferdinandvonwrangell1951]

Yes you're absolutely right, especially Mike's co with Steven in Storm Corrosion... These two albums and Damnation are just outstanding ❤

[@Ennello]

My 3 albums tied for the top spot are probably Blackwater Park, Damnation and Pale Communion, and now that I think of it, each of these is the best they've done at the style they're in. Blackwater Park for death metal, Damnation for acoustic playing, Pale Communion for 70s prog. They absolutely nailed the sound they were going for on these.

[@TheWolfgangGrimmer]

Top 3 is easy: Blackwater Park/ Deliverance & Damnation (I group them together as originally intended)/Ghost Reveries. And as a whole I'd say the entire Lindgren/Lopez period, so from MAYH to Ghost Reveries, is mostly free of blemishes. Not too familiar with Pale Communion, but I'm becoming more and more intrigued. It's not well surrounded though...

[@flavoredwallpaper]

I have to echo all the praise for MAYH. Fantastic album. Much better than their first two. It marks the beginning of what's to come with Opeth.

[@ZeBubba]

Also for anyone interested it’s Me-kael Aw-ker-felt. Or at least it was before became Michael, heh.

[@skogenhevner5677]

Unpopular opinion : Heritage was my first Opeth album and I loved it and I still do. Just listening to the album as a whole is awesome.

[@chilepeulla]

Heritage is a masterpiece I don’t care what anybody says. The album has so many interesting elements that you won’t appreciate unless you listen to it multiple times. This is my go to Opeth album to play while I’m working

[@rockmovieswithtyler1989]

Yeah still waiting for Akerfeldt to at least embrace more traditional and doom metal elements with this prog rock style if he's not gonna do death growls anymore on record. 🙏🏻😶‍🌫️

[@dangernoodle4305]

And just like that.... the growls are back!

[@rockmovieswithtyler1989]

@@dangernoodle4305 ikr

[@sgtpepper6456]

"Opeth simp" skipping over MAYH like it doesn't exist and isn't amazing. Then saying Bleak is the best song on BWP? Riiiiiiiight.

[@dsVektor]

Another song I don't hear often talked about is Hours of Wealth. I absolutely adore everything about it, especially the solo and the somber, stripped back verses.

[@Altropos]

Absolutely LOVE Hours of Wealth.

[@TheMasterII]

Pale Communion is one of my favorites, if that's not Opeth, then what is it? Cuz I'm pretty sure they were the ones making it xD

[@lukagacio4103]

Great Vid man! 😀

[@linusfotograf]

I think Pale Communion is the best post-growl album in my opinion.

[@YeetSkeet-tj3ok]

Man I love pale communion

[@xavierdube6520]

Yeah they both sound close minded on Opeth because they compare it to their greatest stuff

[@DarkVegetaman]

Pale Communion is literally the best post-GR album they have done. It rules.

[@wesleyb1458]

I have to say that lumping the first 3 albums together is way off man. The first 2 yes absolutely, but MAYH welcomed Martin Lopez into the band and his style you could hear the transition into what is Still Life and BWP. MAYH is levels above Orchid and Morningrise

[@JeffroJames]

Orchid, Morningrise and to a lesser extent MAYH are a very different style of heavy music when compared to the rest of Opeth’s discography. It doesn’t surprise me that the first three albums wouldn’t resonate with someone who really likes their mid or especially their later work. I listen to (but not limited to) first and second wave black metal, late 80s/early 90s death metal, hardcore, sludge and doom metal. Morningrise, Orchid and MAYH are my favorite Opeth albums and I absolutely cannot stand anything after Blackwater Park. Obviously by looking at my musical taste you can easily tell that perfect production and songwriting are not my thing. I don’t know why this is the way I am and I didn’t choose to have this taste and neither did you or anyone else for that matter. I also don’t dress or groom like you and I’m sure there’s an infinite amount of differences we could find between us but that’s very low level thinking in my opinion. There’s absolutely nothing objective when it comes to taste in art.

[@chapeudealuminio4866]

Sorceress is a excellent album, and the hate on it saddens me.

[@soakedbearrd]

I dig it, in fact for me it’s middle tier which says a lot considering I consider all their albums good or great (apart from heritage and orchid which are my least favorite, but not bad by any means).

[@captweirdbeard]

My Arms, Your Hearse wins in the atmosphere department. I think I enjoy it for the same reason I do bands like Agalloch, Fen and October Falls.

[@drphilsranch6782]

MAYH is a top 3 Opeth album and I don’t care what anyone says. I’ll take it over Ghost Reveries, Deliverance, Damnation, and Watershed any day.

[@soakedbearrd]

Agreed, it’s top 3 for me too and I prefer it over those other (still great) albums you listed.

[@drphilsranch6782]

@@soakedbearrd, Yeah for sure, those albums are still top tier. Opeth didn’t miss back in their death metal days.

[@soakedbearrd]

@@drphilsranch6782 although orchid is still the weaker of the three, I still think their first three albums had its own charm and signature, completely unique to anything that did going forward. Did it have production issues and issues with cohesion, sure but that was part of the charm. The album that really got me into them was morningrise, as to me at least it was so unique. I’ve since grown to like MAYH more, and think that April ethereal, demon of the fall and karma can match up with anything they have done before and since. Overall though my favorite album of theirs is Still Life.

[@kurtkish6970]

In Cauda Venenum is DEFINITELY the best of their last 5 albums. I LOVE it.

[@hansithebard]

I can't disagree more on my arms your hearse and morningrise (ok I understand that they are not that well produced but man the songwriting is soooo good) but still I really enjoyed this video

[@williamreynolds3487]

First two albums, not three. Edit: Unfortunately, the new albums don’t hit me like Damnation or any of the other mellow songs from the pre-Heritage era. Something definitely changed with the songwriting, more than just the distortion.

[@theicedevil]

Still Life is a Fredrik Nordström production. Back then all his products had that same reverb heavy sound. Back then, you could tell who was producing an album by the production style. I can even tell the Opeth album album that Andy Sneap mastered just by the sound of the production alone, because of the dry guitars and the triggered drum tones.

[@gabehoward4915]

I largely agree with your critiques of the early albums, but I object to you calling them outright "crap." Aspects of their later work is still present such as the effective combination of disparate genres, riff writing, and the performances. Especially MAYH, which is far superior to the first two. The earlier albums can be described as a collection of great moments marred by a lack of songwriting ability. Though I agree with your critiques, I think you exaggerate the degree to which the albums are "bad."

[@sx54]

I'm really happy I discovered opeth from your videos Mike. Now it's probably my favourite and I'm seeing them live with leprous in less than a month and I'm excited af

[@HyvinHiljaa]

morningrise is my favourite opeth album. i like the black metal progy vibe on that album and riffs are awesome. i know other albums are way better as production or music theory but i don't care. morningrise is like a junky boy but cute at the same time. you don't know what is coming next and sometimes there appears really nice riffs, interludes etc. but on the other hand blackwater park or these kinda albums are 10/10, loving that kinda albums is the easiest thing to do and hearing really fucking nice sections is expectable. as a prog rock lover i now that 70's prog rock is about waiting to get kicken by random melodies and waiting to another, there is not that much integrity on these albums. from that side, morningrise is the most proggiest album that opeth made. if you like pink floyd, nektar, camel, king crimson you know what i mean. don't get me wrong i love these albums too much, i listened each first 9 albums like 10 times at least. but morningrise has a special place in my heart and probably i listened it more than 100 times.

[@Altropos]

The night and the silent water is an amazing song.

[@MikeBsMovies]

I love Morningrise in a very specific context(patio at home, late at night, in fall, with 2 beers). Still Life and Watershed are tied for my favorite Opeth albums

[@deanpaul2051]

What do ya think of Alice In Chains??

[@fista1331]

Ask Opeth what they think of their first 3 albums? You mean the band that has released 4 straight stinker albums since Heritage?

[@ZauTa]

7:30 I was there too, Mike. amazing show

[@antonKipi]

Orchid's like Metallicas Kill 'em All. It's a bit shit and raw but for me that's the appeal. Most newer albums are way overpolished and overproduced, and these debutes provide such a contrast to that. It's where you can hear a bands true potential.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

That's a fair perspective!

[@Madchris8828]

I hate overproduced metal specifically metal with autotune. That's the worst

[@TheWolfgangGrimmer]

@@Madchris8828 That's basically not a thing, excluding some short-lived and best forgotten offshoots of deathcore and metalcore.

[@radul1992]

Wow, i disagree with almost everything

[@darthraul]

My Arms Your Hearse is their first masterpiece.

[@ryanberghuis25]

Yeah I never really got why people fap to the deliverance outro so much. It's a cool part but it's just the same stuff for 3 or 4 minutes straight.

[@zeziljahpaulrud3202]

The least favorite of my tattoos was made by the girlfriend of one of the members of Opeth. But this was more than 15 years ago, before I developed a taste for their music. So when the boyfriend came to the tattoo studio I showed my autistic side by being totally unimpressed. I don’t even remember which band member it was, but the tattoo is for life 😅

[@TheKyokushinMaster]

I fell in love with Opeth with ghost reveies... its never left my number 1 spot even tho i love blackwater almosr as much

[@fourseasons4105]

For me: 1. Blackwater park 2. Ghost reveries 3. Watershed 4. Deliverance 5. Still life 6. My arms your hearse 7. Damnation 8. In cauda venemum 9. Morningrise 10. Orchid 11. Pale communion 12. Heritage 13. Sorceress

[@raegandalbo9731]

I thought you would get so mad at him prosecuting their first 3 records, but the way you just said “yeah, that tracks” was awesome

[@THEMETALISBETTER]

Morningrise is good. Also, if the argument is that Opeth didnt like the records, they also didnt like Damnation.

[@seybsnilksz]

Steven Wilson did not mix Blackwater Park. He produced lead guitars, vocals, keyboards, and all the atmospheric stuff. Fredrik Nordström mixed the album, it sounds pretty similar to Still Life to be fair.

[@090nj2]

i’m sorry, the first three albums of their discog is beautiful, as mikael said himself it’s very “thin lizzy” the harmonies on the albums are just dark and beautiful The Night and the Silent Water from Morningrise is a perfect example.

[@NFGU89]

When I was watching Bradley's vid, the whole time in my head I was like "good or bad. Mike will have somethin to say about this" Love ya man. I wish ya'll weren't so damn closed off and slightly more welcoming for song suggestion streams. But...I'll still pop in when I have some extra cash and still try here and there. I like most of your perspectives and gave enjoyed the channel for years 🤘

[@kurtkish6970]

Okay- MAYH still had crap engineering/production values. BUT- the composition of the music took a GIANT FUCKING LEAP from the first two albums. If you don't mention that, then you probably don't think 1 + 1 equals 2. It's one of the most obvious facts about the history of Opeth. (a lil' hyperbolic)

[@MJ-hh3dn]

Mikael have very positive opinion about MAYH.

[@PCBToxin]

I love Opeth and Bradley's list is just that, a list.

[@MonkeyCurler]

I feel like Damnation is the album Katatonia heard and was like, "Yeah, thats us" lol. Jokes aside, Opeth is such a legendary band

[@ash.7.7.A]

9:40 this is in my time of need not hope leaves

[@williamlanger9229]

The first half of Voice of Treason is some of my least favourite Opeth material (other than the first two albums). Least favourite doesn't mean I think its bad, for the record. The second half (especially the last 2 minutes) and the way it fades into Faith in Others (which I also love) is some of the best stuff they've ever recorded. God damn... I also think Faith in Others is one of the band's best songs. Sure, if you wanna lift heavy at the gym, maybe put on Master's Apprentices, but if you wanna chill and vibe, this might be a track for you. Pale Communion is still my second least favourite "Newpeth" album.

[@jglobal9075]

I was hoping someone mentioned the ending of Voice of Treason. Best part of the album, imo. And Pale Communion still edges out In Cauda Venenum for my favorite prog-rock Opeth album.

[@soakedbearrd]

Yeah that’s probably the worst song on that album because of that first half, but the latter half is still good. I like the album though.

[@williamlanger9229]

@@soakedbearrd Oh yeah, I definitely like the album too. My second least favourite Newpeth album = far from bad.

[@lukaweiss9147]

I love all Opeth death metal albuns and Morningrise is my absolute favorite, I never heard a real argument for the album being actually bad besides the production, just amazing music And no, Mikael doesn't have any shame of the first 3 records, he just admit that they are pretentious and have poor production

[@ghostfish2399]

The first three albums aren't crap. Raw production is old death metal style. Always hate seeing someone so confident in being wrong.

[@BecomeTheKnight]

You'd have to convince me that they're bad intentionally. All the evidence points to incompetence. Why do those bands have better mixes over time that sound less crap? The absolute irony of you being so confident in the "rightness" of "raw" production when you probably don't have a clue how to record to industry standard. Maybe old death metal style is incompetence? I'd agree to that.

[@williamlanger9229]

@@BecomeTheKnight the intentionality of the producer reflects only on the quality of the producer, not the product. Otherwise, all things invented or discovered by accident (e.g. velcro and penicillin) would be worthless. You can be incompetent in certain respects and still produce music that people like (not that i like the first 2 albums).

[@Tarnished2023]

River might even be my favorite Opeth song

[@MichaelCorleoneLFC]

Magnificent band. Seen them live in UK. Some magical moments live

[@antekpjk]

>calls himself an "Opeth simp" >completely shits on the first 3 albums >acts as if MAYH sounds the same as the first 2 albums >doesn't like Newpeth (except ICV)

[@Superplexmusic]

Great review. I agree with river and I feel if more newpeth songs were like it id be more into newpeth.

[@WildinReality]

I love Deliverance definitely not as good as Blackwater Park but the songs are so massive especially about a few minutes into Wreath leading into that guitar solo makes me feel like a beast

[@postmodernjoe]

Even though newpeth may not be as GRAND as their older stuff, in my opinion it swaps it out for an adventureful soft journey type feeling

[@apoplexiamusic]

Ghost Reveries. One of the absolute best albums ever! Their riffs are incredible and the solos are some of the most expressive and soulful in all of metal.

[@totallynuts7595]

I'm not far into your video, but I gotta say I hate that style of editing, with the zoom ins and the sound effects...

[@marcelo.bassalo]

Heritage is a jam session. Not my favourite either.

[@theopinson3851]

Hot take: the production on Ghost Reveries sucks. It’s way too compressed and the drum tones are way too dead. Which sucks because Lopez absolutely slays on that record.

[@chupacabra1176]

These KZbin dudes have bad takes. Real answer: I like every album for what they do differently. I think pale communion is good. I think orchid is good. I actually like Opeth, these dudes are music snobs who think people should care about their lame hating ass opinions, they don't fw Opeth like the rest of us do.

[@smellyhhh]

I love watershed. It's my favorite album of theirs. The whole Vibe ist just so intense.

[@dukejohn5608]

My suggestion to all Opeth fans who are not in love with the post Watershed stuff: Follow Lopez, and listen to Soen! There's also no growls, but we've got cookies.