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Tony R 
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 Posted: September 16 2011 at 10:44 |
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Slither sounds like Burn and Kill The King with the solo from The Spotlight Kid thrown in for good measure. A wonderful homage to Ritchie Blackmore.
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Bonnek
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Posted: September 16 2011 at 11:38 |
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^ it does, but sorry, give me the real thing any day |
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Tony R
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Posted: September 16 2011 at 14:50 |
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JS19
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Joined: October 10 2010 Location: Lancaster, UK Status: Offline Points: 1321 |
Posted: September 16 2011 at 15:00 |
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I really dislike it. It's just seems directionless, and eclectic for the sake of eclectic. Mikael's wondeful clean voice has been replaced by a kind of screechy, nasal thing; and the production tries far too hard to be retro, and ends up just sounding like the band recorded it on Garage Band.
Rant over :) In other news, I'm sure their next album will be better, because I love the style, but the execution is just so uncharacteristically far off, I wonder whether even that is too much to ask?
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Tony R
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Posted: September 16 2011 at 16:53 |
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That was my initial reaction but I warmed to it after six or 7 listens. |
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dreadpirateroberts
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Joined: May 27 2011 Location: AU Status: Offline Points: 952 |
Posted: September 16 2011 at 20:36 |
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One listen in and it is certainly interesting so far. I like that they're trying to stretch out and succeeding with many passages. I am enjoying, but I need more time with it though,
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The Truth
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Posted: September 16 2011 at 20:53 |
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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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Conor Fynes
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Joined: February 11 2009 Location: Vancouver, CA Status: Offline Points: 3196 |
Posted: September 16 2011 at 21:00 |
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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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Tapfret
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Posted: September 16 2011 at 22:45 |
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"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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richardh
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Joined: February 18 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 30258 |
Posted: September 18 2011 at 16:54 |
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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 ...oops |
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Horizons
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Posted: September 18 2011 at 17:00 |
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And that's the reason you prolly won't dislike this album. |
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dreadpirateroberts
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Joined: May 27 2011 Location: AU Status: Offline Points: 952 |
Posted: September 18 2011 at 19:13 |
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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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JJLehto
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Posted: September 18 2011 at 19:25 |
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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  |
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JJLehto
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Joined: April 05 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Status: Offline Points: 34550 |
Posted: September 18 2011 at 19:29 |
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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  |
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sleeper
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Joined: October 09 2005 Location: Entropia Status: Offline Points: 16449 |
Posted: September 19 2011 at 12:09 |
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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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Spending more than I should on Prog since 2005
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Nightfly
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Posted: September 19 2011 at 12:15 |
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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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Tony R
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: July 16 2004 Location: UK Status: Offline Points: 11985 |
Posted: September 19 2011 at 12:35 |
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It's an absolute blinder, album of the year easily.
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Icarium
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Posted: September 19 2011 at 13:07 |
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I have always liked your avatar Tony Rrrrrrr
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King of Loss
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Joined: April 21 2005 Location: Boston, MA Status: Offline Points: 17052 |
Posted: September 20 2011 at 00:06 |
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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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Tapfret
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Honorary Collaborator / Retired Admin Joined: August 12 2007 Location: Bryant, Wa Status: Offline Points: 8634 |
Posted: September 20 2011 at 04:05 |
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An entire set of Pat Benetar and Foreigner covers. Now that would surprise me. |
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Bonnek wrote:
.Never mind I'll give it a try. I'm completely new to Opeth so I can be open minded at least.