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Poll Question: Which album is better?
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    Posted: October 29 2013 at 05:48
... and why? I just want to know because I don't really have time to listen to both. I've only ever heard part of Still Life which I didn't really like but I don't know if Blackwater Park is better for me (the heaviest album in my collection is Metropolis Pt. 2). If you can, please could you try to describe which bands you would probably listen to if you liked a certain album. Thanks!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 29 2013 at 06:20
I like Still Life better, but I also like the very early albums a lot, so maby that wont be any help for you.
I like any album from Opeth a lot more than Metropolis pt 2. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 29 2013 at 09:14
I voted Blackwater Park just for the slap bass part in the title track

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Originally posted by tamijo tamijo wrote:

I like any album from Opeth a lot more than Metropolis pt 2. 


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 29 2013 at 09:34
The music is amazing on both, but Still Life takes it because of its narrative. Who isn't a sucker for a Shakespearean concept Prog Death Metal album?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 29 2013 at 15:22
Still life is more melodic and consistent, which appeals far more to me since I'm not a huge fan of death metal. Blackwater Park has some fantastic riffs and melodies, but it often goes on for far too long without anything happening. I feel that both the title track and The Funeral Portrait are just Opeth by numbers, without having any actually good riffs or melodies, whereas every song on Still Life has great parts. For every great moment on Blackwater Park, I can think of two on Still Life.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 29 2013 at 15:24
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 29 2013 at 15:28
Two very good albums. Still Life gets the vote. Love the atmosphere of it.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 29 2013 at 15:45
Idk, k.

I'll choose Still Life this time.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 29 2013 at 16:26
Still Life is my favourie Opeth album and one of my top Progmetal album too. BWP is amazing too but I like the atmosphere of SL more.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 29 2013 at 19:37

They're both masterpieces, but Still Life still gets the edge by a wide margin. It's strong in every possible way, conceptually, musically, lyrically... I could go on and on.

However, I'm going to say the group's truly most accomplished album IMO is Ghost Reveries. Do not rule this critical achievement for music out, I'm basically begging you. It's a desert island album through and through.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 29 2013 at 20:44
Voted for Still Life.

Originally posted by Neo-Romantic Neo-Romantic wrote:

However, I'm going to say the group's truly most accomplished album IMO is Ghost Reveries. Do not rule this critical achievement for music out, I'm basically begging you. It's a desert island album through and through.
Ghost of Perdition is probably my favorite Opeth tune. Smile

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 29 2013 at 21:23
Originally posted by HemispheresOfXanadu HemispheresOfXanadu wrote:

Voted for Still Life.

Originally posted by Neo-Romantic Neo-Romantic wrote:

However, I'm going to say the group's truly most accomplished album IMO is Ghost Reveries. Do not rule this critical achievement for music out, I'm basically begging you. It's a desert island album through and through.

Ghost of Perdition is probably my favorite Opeth tune. Smile

Ha mine too! Clap That whole album is full of flawless epics, though.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 29 2013 at 22:24
Originally posted by Neo-Romantic Neo-Romantic wrote:

Originally posted by HemispheresOfXanadu HemispheresOfXanadu wrote:

Voted for Still Life.

Originally posted by Neo-Romantic Neo-Romantic wrote:

However, I'm going to say the group's truly most accomplished album IMO is Ghost Reveries. Do not rule this critical achievement for music out, I'm basically begging you. It's a desert island album through and through.

Ghost of Perdition is probably my favorite Opeth tune. Smile

And Isolation Years... CryCryCryCryCryCryCryCry Every dang time.

I read a YouTube comment a while ago wondering if Rosemary was the My Arms Your Hearse widow. That would be quite the twist if it were true!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2013 at 07:21
Blackwater Park, one of my top 5 albums. Stil Life's great but it's badly mixed, very hard to hear the bass.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2013 at 08:33
Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

Blackwater Park, one of my top 5 albums. Stil Life's great but it's badly mixed, very hard to hear the bass.

Did you hear the remastered version?  The improvement in sound quality is tremendous.  It actually helped me enjoy the album a lot more.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2013 at 08:34


Edited by AtomicCrimsonRush - October 30 2013 at 08:35
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2013 at 10:40
^ Thanks for that, Scott

Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

Blackwater Park, one of my top 5 albums. Stil Life's great but it's badly mixed, very hard to hear the bass.

Did you hear the remastered version?  The improvement in sound quality is tremendous.  It actually helped me enjoy the album a lot more.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2013 at 13:28
^Definitely. I haven't heard the version before the remastering, but I can vouch for how balanced and complete the mix is after the apparent touch-ups. I also like the updated album cover much more too. One of my all time favorites, actually. It was the wallpaper on my phone for several months.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2013 at 14:16
Blackwater Park
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 30 2013 at 14:20
Originally posted by Padraic Padraic wrote:

Originally posted by sleeper sleeper wrote:

Blackwater Park, one of my top 5 albums. Stil Life's great but it's badly mixed, very hard to hear the bass.

Did you hear the remastered version?  The improvement in sound quality is tremendous.  It actually helped me enjoy the album a lot more.

Is that the 5.1 remix that came out a few years ago? I haven't heard it since there's no point in having two albums of the same thing, but if the stereo mix is improved as well I may consider getting it and passing on my current copy.
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