[atlantaprog] Re: fave cds

The latest disc from Opeth (Damnation) and the previous (Blackwater Park) were 
produced by Steven Wilson of Porcupine Tree.  He took them on a much different 
direction than even they may have thought possible.
For my money, "Windowpane" from Damnation is one of the top songs I've heard 
this year and I air all tracks from this disc often.

Opeth's 'cookie monster' vocals were always a turn-off for me, even though I 
really liked them musically from the start.

Their next album is supposed to be a return to their original form.

Kenny




Kenneth L. Solomon
V.P.  Artist/Label Coordinator -- Progressive Soundscapes Radio
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George" <brokenasdesigned@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <atlantaprog@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 10:03 AM
Subject: [atlantaprog] Re: fave cds


> Hal,
> 
> It's pretty heavy but also has some spine-chilling clean parts (some jazzy 
> with brushes on percussion).  You'll have to get used to some of the 
> vocals, but again, there are some really sweet clean vocal parts very 
> reminiscent of Nick Drake (English folk).  It is a concept album of sorts 
> in that it is essentially one long song.  The more you listen to it the 
> more you realize how complicated and beautiful the entire structure of the 
> cd is.  I've been listening to it for years and it has never grown old.  
> Later,
> 
> --
> George
> 
> At 08:50 AM 11/24/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> >Damn, now I'm going to have to check out Opeth's still life, I have
> >their newest one and liked it.
> >I know they are a heavy band, how do you categorize Still Life?
> >
> >Hal
> >LordOnly.net
> >
> >George wrote:
> >
> > >Hi all.  I don't speak up much here and figured this would be a good chance
> > >to do so.  After reading the other top 5 lists that have been posted, it
> > >seems my tastes are a tad bit different :)  Anyway, here is what I came up
> > >with:
> > >
> > >1.  Opeth: Still Life
> > >2.  Dream Theater: Scenes From a Memory
> > >3.  Mr. Bungle (self-titled)
> > >4.  Maudlin of the Well: Leaving Your Body Map
> > >5.  Amorphis: My Kantele
> > >
> > >--
> > >George
> > >
> > >At 09:15 PM 11/23/2003 -0500, you wrote:
> > >
> > >
> 
> 
>

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