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Apart from having complete passages from various Rainbow, Gentle Giant and King Crimson tracks it isn't retro at all...
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Points: 17493 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 20 2011 at 11:42
I'm so far from a hardcore metaller these days I wouldn't mind if the album was a straight-out pop record but if what I read about "retro-70" is true, then I'll be in for trouble. I'll buy it today. 
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Each to his own. To hardcore metallers this album might appear a sell out but to people like me who like their Prog heavy and their Heavy Rock proggy this album is near perfect. I gave it 8 1/2 out of 10 recently, I think I'll need to revise that up to a solid 9!

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Damn this album is attracting me less and less  by the minute. I'll still buy it but it might be the first by Opeth that makes its way to the cd trader bin... Let's wait and see.. 
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Got my Opeth lucky coin collection today.




Listening to the 5.1 mix now.
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Points: 7971 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 20 2011 at 09:16
Originally posted by Tony R Tony R wrote:

Originally posted by Bonnek Bonnek wrote:

^ it does, but sorry, give me the real thing any day


Be careful what you wish for



LOL, indeed.
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Originally posted by King of Loss King of Loss wrote:

Just saw their first show on the world tour tonight. and I'm not going to break the surprise to everyone, but their song selection might surprise you.


An entire set of Pat Benetar and Foreigner covers. Now that would surprise me.

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Just saw their first show on the world tour tonight. and I'm not going to break the surprise to everyone, but their song selection might surprise you.
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I have always liked your avatar Tony Rrrrrrr
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It's an absolute blinder, album of the year easily.
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Just got it today and I must admit to being a little underwhelmed on the first play. I'm on the third listen right now and bits are starting to shine through. I think this is going to be one that needs quite a few plays to reveal its secrets. Time will tell.
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Points: 16449 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 19 2011 at 12:09
Well, I've got it now though I've only listened to the first couple of tracks so far. Not as big a change as I was expecting but I still like it.
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I really don't like the "yeah a 70s prog album will suffice instead" type of comments.
Like every prog band was original!

But I am enjoying it, I can say with the final stamp.
Maybe not top 5 but Opeth is so highly rated for me that still puts in the 3.5 to 4 range. I like the drumming, still don't like him as much as Lopez but I thought it was a better effort on Heritage for sure.

Looks like this will be their controversial album with some liking, some hating, a lot in the middle, either too light, too much of the same or GAH why dont I listen to 70s rock instead.
Or people like Conor that decided to hate it before even listening Wink
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Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

Originally posted by JJLehto JJLehto wrote:

Originally posted by Blacksword Blacksword wrote:

I like Opeth. I even like the cookie monster vocals, but when I heard they were doing a 'clean' album, I thought it may be along the lines of Damnation, but what I've heard bears little to no resemblence.

What I've heard so far has intrigued me, although I'm not blown away. It could be a slow grower, but they've not done anything I've disliked so far.


Many have said that, but you do know he never once implied it'd be like Damnation. Simply "clean" and it was us fans who ran with it.
I'm glad it's clean but not another damnation, that album is good we don't need another.

It has been a slow grower for me. My first opinion was the same "good but this isn't great" and each listen I've enjoyed more.
I never really understood the Damnation paralels people were making with Heritage. Right form the start when Akerfeldt anounced it was going to be a none metal album, his description still screamed hard rock, akin to what Pain of Salvation are doing with the Road Salt albums. And to be honest I'm very glad about that since I dont like Damnation.
 
Still only heard a few of the samples on YouTube but I think I'm going to like Heritage when I get it next week. 


Yeah it boggled me too, I think it was just people jumping to conclusions/hoping. I'm with ya, he pretty much told us what to expect before hand LOL
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Points: 952 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 18 2011 at 19:13
Had a fair few listens now and I like more than a dislike. It does have that 70s vibe, and individual performances on most songs are great. Famine is quite interesting. My chief concern isn't so much the songwriting, but the arrangement. A few songs seem a little too sparse for my taste. No regrets but, still glad I have it.
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Originally posted by richardh richardh wrote:

Just happened to turn on the metal show on Planet Rock radio and they were playing something really interesting.Waited patiently for the announcement and low and behold it was a track by Opeth from Heritage. Anyway I've ordered it and then thought I would seek out this thread. Reading the negative comments ...oopsLOL .Never mind I'll give it a try. I'm completely new to Opeth so I can be open minded at least.


And that's the reason you prolly won't dislike this album.
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Points: 29452 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 18 2011 at 16:54

Just happened to turn on the metal show on Planet Rock radio and they were playing something really interesting.Waited patiently for the announcement and low and behold it was a track by Opeth from Heritage. Anyway I've ordered it and then thought I would seek out this thread. Reading the negative comments ...oopsLOL .Never mind I'll give it a try. I'm completely new to Opeth so I can be open minded at least.
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Points: 8617 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 16 2011 at 22:45
"Directionless"..."pointless lyrics"..."uninspired songwriting"....

Sounds an awful lot like a mainstream media summary of the entire progressive scene.

I like what I have heard so far, I keep getting interrupted while listening.

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Points: 3196 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 16 2011 at 21:00
A huge disappointment for me really, the first Opeth album that I decidedly do not like, even if there are a few interesting moments along the way.
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Points: 21795 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 16 2011 at 20:53
It certainly was a different listen than previous Opeth and I'm not quite sure what to think of it yet. We'll see.
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