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Certainly, one could also make a virtue out of necessity and organize a demeeting ;)

Bartle, I would actually have the intention. I need to see, because in 90% of the possibilities I'll have to do it by myself.

Cello, in a box. Childhood memories, but I think I'll wait at least another 10 years before seeing it again. In some parts it was really amusing, strange that it has mostly remained unknown to most.

@47 ok, I understand, but throwing Opeth into the '90s rock scene... I believe very few artists would emerge unscathed, and in the metal realm, absolutely no one. It must be that I consider the '90s to be the definitive death/consecration of rock (in my opinion, those who made rock history in the '90s dismantled the classic styles that had been overly mimicked in the '80s, see Slint, Nine Inch Nails, et cetera). There's certainly the lingering question "what if they had played X?" where X ranges from drum & bass to punk to fusion to stoner. I don't know, maybe they would have just been mediocre with a few bright spots. For what they play (and have always played) _to me_ (which includes: for my personal taste during the specific time I listened to them), they are excellent artists. By the way, it's not a matter of gratification that disappears the moment one hits the mainstream, otherwise we would all be indulging ourselves with Scaruffi =)

@47, I partially agree, and partially I don't. I agree when you say that with their "trick" receiving acclaim in the metal field is all too easy, but to confine Opeth to one genre is a mistake, although as Lux points out, their origins are indeed deeply rooted in their works. I never spoke of masterpieces, and frankly, I doubt there will be many big bands in the future that will declare them as a main influence. That said, it certainly isn't a death/interlude 70s/death/arpeggio/death/folk/70s closure. To bid you farewell, in my opinion, would not have been out of place on an album of a completely different genre, a sign that, although the result may be enjoyable or not, at the very least the blend is not (always) a mere mannerism. It seems to me an album made with honesty and passion, and since I found the result quite pleasing (even though it's been a while since I last listened to it, I'll give it another run), it meets my criteria for a 5.

5 out of 10, even though I prefer more polished productions. They might be a bit overrated at the moment, but it’s worth noting that until Blackwater Park, not many people cared about them, despite having already released 4 great albums in about 6 years. Interestingly, they become overrated when the productions start to decline in quality (no, I didn’t like Watershed much, and Deliverance was pretty lacking in ideas). Hoping that GR doesn’t remain the last peak from Akerfeldt and the crew.

I completely agree with blackdog, with a slight preference for "Pork Soda." Mind-blown.

I miss it, better or worse than ocean machine?

nice review. almost a record.

listened to a while back, intrigued by the (horror!) maispeis of the character. valuable, but not a 5. let’s say a 4 earned also for the fact of being the only one to take care of everything.