Blogcritics Comments on CD Review: Opeth - Ghost Reveries

Comment by Guppusmaximus

Sat, 25 Mar 2006 00:32:39 EST

Progged, You don't have to thank me... Just keep reviewing excellent metal works like "Ghost Reveries" especially with the flair for grammar that you have and I'll keep enjoying the articles that you present... Oh, I forgot...I loved "The Human Equation" from Ayreon especially with all the work tributed from such an all-star cast but again, I hope Opeth returns to a more brutal sound again. I don't mind if every other album has a mellower spirit but I do miss thr crushing Opeth from "Blackwater" especially the sound they had on that CD. The layers were F*cking incredible. Plus they know how to pull it off live... As for me, You'll find I am an opinionated, picky, self-righteous S.O.B. especially about Metal. It's been my life for 24 years and I don't intend to change it. You'll also notice my relentless assaults on the reviews of False Metal, so keep an eye open for that fun stuff...

Comment by Progged

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 12:54:24 EST

Guppus: Thanks so much for the comment. I know the review is a little late. Actually I am a new writer here and am trying to get some of my past work (posted at my own site) posted over here as well to add to the database of reviews available here. I actually am a huge Opeth fan. Have every one of their albums and I agree, Still Life is absolutely brilliant. I don't do a whole lot of other progressive Death metal, but I am always looking for new stuff to check out, so thank you for the recommendations.

Comment by Guppusmaximus

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:19:59 EST

Progged...Great Review but kinda late. Oh well. Opeth's Blackwater Park was brilliant for a reason...No other Death Metal band was able to capture the traditional sound and fuse it with the 70's influences like they did.Plus, it was still very brutal! Ghost Reveries is an excellent album(NOT what I thought at first)but they did get alittle more prog-rockish with this release than I would've liked...As for the growling, This is Death Metal without it,it loses it's crushing domination. You should try "Still Life". That album also has a sound like no other. As for their transition to Roadrunner, I hope those other crappy bands don't have a negative influence. I really hope they don't have to tour with alot of that crap either.. If you really want to understand Progressive Death Metal because I feel you guys are new to it(no offense),try: Death "Individual Thought Patterns" Atheist "Unquestionable Prescence"

Comment by Progged

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 07:44:40 EST

Thanks for the comment Paul. To be honest, I too was put off by the death metal style vocals at first. In fact, I had heard so much praise heaped on Blackwater Park that I decided to give it a try. It took a while for me to get into it, but Mikael's voice did eventually grow on me. I still don't like a lot of that style of singing, but for Opeth, it works great.

Comment by Paul Roy

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 07:29:17 EST

Nice review. This is a great album. I am kind if new to this band. I first got into them through the Damnation album and then the Lamentations concert DVD. I have not head Blackwater Park yet, but I have heard great things about it, as you say. The thing that still puts me off from Opeth are �kerfeldt's satan-meets-cookie monster vocals. He has such a great voice when he sings normally, but I just cannot get into the growling. Hopefully it can grow on me, because the music, and musicianship from this band is incredible.