Opeth Albums no. 3
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Topic: Opeth Albums no. 3
Posted By: thief
Subject: Opeth Albums no. 3
Date Posted: November 13 2020 at 03:57
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This time I'm pitting two sides of a "double album" against each other. It wasn't until recently that I learnt these were meant to be together at first! ------------- TOP20 Songs https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=124211" rel="nofollow - Genesis https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=125999" rel="nofollow - Rush |
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Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: November 13 2020 at 04:12
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Damnation here, no contest.
kind of a strange poll, the heaviest Opeth vs the mildest Opeth
 , I know they were recorded in the same time, but anyway... |
Posted By: thief
Date Posted: November 13 2020 at 04:14
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This on is the first "easy" choice for me. Love the atmosphere on Damnation, its album cover, ghastly tenderness etc., but it's Deliverance crushing riffage and intensity that REALLY rocks my boat! So ye, I'll take it in a heartbeat... but will listen to Damnation tomorrow and look for new tastes there. ------------- TOP20 Songs https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=124211" rel="nofollow - Genesis https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=125999" rel="nofollow - Rush |
Posted By: A Crimson Mellotron
Date Posted: November 13 2020 at 06:22
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Deliverance, probably my all-time Opeth favorite |
Posted By: dougmcauliffe
Date Posted: November 13 2020 at 09:17
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Very difficult one as well, but i'm going to give it to Damnation because it was one of the albums that really got me into the band for one, but I also think its a very bold, successful and unique album. Deliverance is great too though, especially Wreath. ------------- The sun has left the sky... ...Now you can close your eyes |
Posted By: VianaProghead
Date Posted: November 13 2020 at 10:21
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Damnation. ------------- "PROG IS MY FERRARI". Jem Godfrey (Frost*) |
Posted By: Braka1
Date Posted: November 13 2020 at 10:36
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Damnation. One of the few Opeth albums that I actually like. ------------- Believe me Pope Paul, my toes are clean |
Posted By: Olape
Date Posted: November 13 2020 at 13:30
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Damnation +1 ------------- 
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Posted By: King of Loss
Date Posted: November 13 2020 at 13:31
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Damnation! But happy 18th birthday to Deliverance! The title track on that album is Opeth's "hit".
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: November 13 2020 at 13:35
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Deliverance ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: November 14 2020 at 00:37
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Deliverance ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: thief
Date Posted: November 30 2020 at 01:05
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I've listened to both at least 4 times during past week and it didn't change my mind. Damnation would crush Newpeth albums IF that was a poll; each song has its memorable moments and the atmosphere isn't far from Anekdoten or Landberk - that quiet, cold, a bit distant dwelling on the past, with horrors lurking in shadows somewhere. Really good album to work to, relaxing stuff, although definitely needs a proper mood to sink in. Having said that, Deliverance kicks off with two heavy as F songs with extremely entertaining riffage, some neckbreaking passages and overall awesomeness everywhere. That's 25 minutes worth of god damn Grade A metal, possibly peaking with title track's face ripping outro... that alone makes my day. By the Pain I See in Others easily tips the scales. ------------- TOP20 Songs https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=124211" rel="nofollow - Genesis https://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=125999" rel="nofollow - Rush |