frankie Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 I listened and liked. I have decided to give Opeth a real try, because I realized that I love Devin Townsend, and he uses those "death growls", which I quite enjoy when it's not all the time. I realized that Opeth doesn't do it all the time, either. So I found really cheap new copies of Watershed and Ghost Reveries and they are on the way. If I like those, I see that I can get quite a bit of their back catalog in cheap boxed sets. Nice! I have a feeling Opeth is a band that I will learn to love on multiple listens, which happens with me sometimes. I know what you mean about death growls, I don't like it if it's in excess and there's nothing else. I think Opeth will quite possibly open up for you when you keep on listening. I myself started with the album Damnation, there's no death growling on it, but extremely beautiful melodies and singing and lyrics. I dare say you'll fall in love!
Pixie Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 I know what you mean about death growls, I don't like it if it's in excess and there's nothing else. I think Opeth will quite possibly open up for you when you keep on listening. I myself started with the album Damnation, there's no death growling on it, but extremely beautiful melodies and singing and lyrics. I dare say you'll fall in love! Really looking forward to receiving those two albums now. I love discovering new music! (Well, new to me, anyway.) Listening to Devlab by Devin Townsend at the moment. It's very different, but I can't say what I really think of it yet.
Karsa Orlong Posted August 18, 2011 Posted August 18, 2011 Both Watershed and Ghost Reveries are great albums, imo. I started with Ghost Reveries, listened to it, didn't like it, put it away, went back to it for some reason a few months later and it suddenly clicked. I think it's because I liked the music so much that eventually I just caved in to the growls. The thing with Mikael is that his clean vocals are amazing, and he can do it all live, too. I hope you grow to like 'em as much as I do! Ooh, while I think of it, here's the aforementioned new song, sans growls:
Rawr Posted August 19, 2011 Posted August 19, 2011 Ghost Reveries is freaking amazing, listen to Harlequin Forest alone that's like a whole album worth of ideas. I've been slowly getting into Watershed, my fave off that is definitely Hessian Peel that is a journey. After watching the sonisphere feed I've got new appreciation of Hex Omega as a closer, beautiful song. Acid Bubble - Alice in Chains
Katrina1968 Posted August 20, 2011 Posted August 20, 2011 The Lord of the Rings sound track. Its a tad dreary looking outside so it just seems appropriate
frankie Posted August 21, 2011 Posted August 21, 2011 Both Watershed and Ghost Reveries are great albums, imo. I started with Ghost Reveries, listened to it, didn't like it, put it away, went back to it for some reason a few months later and it suddenly clicked. I think it's because I liked the music so much that eventually I just caved in to the growls. The thing with Mikael is that his clean vocals are amazing, and he can do it all live, too. I hope you grow to like 'em as much as I do! Mikael's clean vocals are just so beautiful, he's one of the greatest. I swoon when I listen to him. My winamp is now playing 'most played' songs in order. Number 78 was Sixx AM:s Van Nuys and the current track, number 79 is Korn's When Will This End.
Karsa Orlong Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 Mikael's clean vocals are just so beautiful, he's one of the greatest. I swoon when I listen to him. I have to say, he doesn't quite have that effect on me Anekdoten - Monolith
frankie Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 I have to say, he doesn't quite have that effect on me You have some sort of a defect, go and see a doctor, immediately!
Karsa Orlong Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 You have some sort of a defect, go and see a doctor, immediately! You promised you'd never tell anyone! <_< Anathema - Fragile Dreams
frankie Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 You promised you'd never tell anyone! <_< Anathema - Fragile Dreams I promised no such thing Excellent Anathema song!
Karsa Orlong Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 I promised no such thing <_< Remind me not to be nice to you in future
frankie Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 <_< Remind me not to be nice to you in future I will do no such thing
Karsa Orlong Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 I will do no such thing Damn! Note to self: remember this note to self Deadsoul Tribe - Some Things You Can't Return
frankie Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 Korn. Current song Let's Get This Party Started
Pixie Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 Mikael's clean vocals are just so beautiful, he's one of the greatest. I swoon when I listen to him. Steven Wilson's voice has that effect on me. Hey, at least I didn't say that about Geddy Lee's voice. Anathema - Fragile Dreams Excellent Anathema song! I agree! I'm about to listen to Opeth's album Watershed, which arrived in the mail today. I will do so right after dinner.
Karsa Orlong Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 Hey, at least I didn't say that about Geddy Lee's voice. Oi! I swoon when I listen to the Gedster Mastodon - Crack the Skye
frankie Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 Oi! I swoon when I listen to the Gedster I had to google 'Geddy Lee', it didn't ring any bells, and when the results came, I did a massive '' Geddy Lee is Nobody's Hero
Karsa Orlong Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 I had to google 'Geddy Lee', it didn't ring any bells, and when the results came, I did a massive '' Geddy Lee is Nobody's Hero You obviously haven't seen them live - the man is a god There is a rumour, though, that when he hits those high notes only dogs can hear him. Which is cool, cos it means they've got a whole bunch of fans nobody knows about
frankie Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 You obviously haven't seen them live - the man is a god There is a rumour, though, that when he hits those high notes only dogs can hear him. Which is cool, cos it means they've got a whole bunch of fans nobody knows about I'm glad you didn't take it to mean that I was implying you're Nobody I guess I'll have to take your word for it! Rush is a relative new band to me, so I'm not too upset. (And I'll just have to take comfort in having seen Porcupine Tree, Blackfield, Anathema, Opeth and Korn live ) However, having heard the rumour now, I would definitely buy a ticket if Rush were to play for both people and dogs - their two target audiences! Two of my favorite things: good music and dogs
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