ALBUM OF THE WEEK # 246 OPETH - WATERSHED (2008) - Classic Rock Bottom2024-03-28T10:36:47Zhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/forum/topics/album-of-the-week-246-opeth-watershed-2008?commentId=6060463%3AComment%3A115412&feed=yes&xn_auth=noNo, not really. I listened to…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2015-03-18:6060463:Comment:1157172015-03-18T11:51:38.503ZNiels (Mod)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Niels
<p>No, not really. I listened to small snips of the first couple of songs, and the CM-vocals makes me want to vomit. I can NOT take CM-vocals at all. They insults me intelligence. I might try some other time, but at the moment, I can't stop listening to the "hand"-album. It keeps getting better for me, and I stand by my 6/6 verdict. This one might be good, but a sure thing, to make me stop listening to an album is adding CM-vocals!!! And no: Devin Townsend doesn't "use" CM-vocals, not like…</p>
<p>No, not really. I listened to small snips of the first couple of songs, and the CM-vocals makes me want to vomit. I can NOT take CM-vocals at all. They insults me intelligence. I might try some other time, but at the moment, I can't stop listening to the "hand"-album. It keeps getting better for me, and I stand by my 6/6 verdict. This one might be good, but a sure thing, to make me stop listening to an album is adding CM-vocals!!! And no: Devin Townsend doesn't "use" CM-vocals, not like this, he don't, well not on the albums, I've got/listen to, if anyone should wonder about that.</p> Well, did you listen?tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2015-03-18:6060463:Comment:1157132015-03-18T11:08:29.810ZRJhog (Admin)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JeffHogland
<p>Well, did you listen?</p>
<p>Well, did you listen?</p> My mind is always open, did y…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2015-03-14:6060463:Comment:1154122015-03-14T13:03:04.376ZScotthttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Scott
<p><a href="http://blog.honeyee.com/paul/archives/images/cookie-thumb.jpg" target="_blank"><img class="align-left" src="http://blog.honeyee.com/paul/archives/images/cookie-thumb.jpg?width=175" width="175"></img></a> My mind is always open, did you notice how much I liked that Disturbed post? But... I prefer my metal without Cookie Monster vocals though I must admit to being intrigued by Opeth, especially recent Opeth. Their latest album (as of 3.14) is stellar and is missing any remnant of Cookie Monster vocals.</p>
<p>Heir Apparent kicks into high gear and its dark and gloomy. The vocals are, in a…</p>
<p><a href="http://blog.honeyee.com/paul/archives/images/cookie-thumb.jpg" target="_blank"><img width="175" class="align-left" src="http://blog.honeyee.com/paul/archives/images/cookie-thumb.jpg?width=175"/></a>My mind is always open, did you notice how much I liked that Disturbed post? But... I prefer my metal without Cookie Monster vocals though I must admit to being intrigued by Opeth, especially recent Opeth. Their latest album (as of 3.14) is stellar and is missing any remnant of Cookie Monster vocals.</p>
<p>Heir Apparent kicks into high gear and its dark and gloomy. The vocals are, in a <a href="http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=HN.607989807077262090&w=300&h=300&c=0&pid=1.9&rs=0&p=0&r=0" target="_blank"><img width="150" class="align-right" src="http://ts1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=HN.607989807077262090&w=300&h=300&c=0&pid=1.9&rs=0&p=0&r=0&width=150"/></a>word, awful. I don't get the appeal of that. But the lead geetarmanship is stellar. I'm not a fan of the down tuned crunch either. It can work, don't get me wrong, but for the most part its ran its course.</p>
<p>The Lotus Eater, while less cookie monstery, isn't working for me either. See Jon! I came back to my senses! But I will admit that the prog is cool here, but there's still that CM issue.</p>
<p>Burden is a fine Respite from the previous two tracks. Nice song here. Keyboard work is awesome, but I love the tone of the geetar, very nice production. Porcelain Heart. Also a big improvement. The gloomy doomy drone of this works better sans CM vocals than with them. </p>
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<p>Hessian Peel... Well, I'm sitting enjoying this fine tune and then, BOOM - CM! At least it ends well, at least it does for Opeth, Cookie Monster? Not so much...</p>
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<p></p> I have always really liked Pr…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2015-03-13:6060463:Comment:1150872015-03-13T16:27:20.934ZRocktilyoudrophttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/BradleyPlunk
<p>I have always really liked Progressive metal especially when the band has a good singer.</p>
<p>I have always really liked Progressive metal especially when the band has a good singer.</p> An epic album so epic in its…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2015-03-13:6060463:Comment:1150852015-03-13T16:00:28.571ZJonhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JonCStephenson
<p>An epic album so epic in its epicness. Not their best album, but close to it. What an awesome 1-2 punch with this and the previous album. Might as well add the album before that. And then the album before that. And then the album before that. So on, and so on. While it's awesome to turn the volume up and listen thru speakers, it's even better with the volume turned up to max volume with headphones on. You can't listen to this album once because you're mind can't and won't accept the…</p>
<p>An epic album so epic in its epicness. Not their best album, but close to it. What an awesome 1-2 punch with this and the previous album. Might as well add the album before that. And then the album before that. And then the album before that. So on, and so on. While it's awesome to turn the volume up and listen thru speakers, it's even better with the volume turned up to max volume with headphones on. You can't listen to this album once because you're mind can't and won't accept the awesomeness on just the one listen. No, you need to have this on repeat for at least 24 hours straight. And, as I said before, IT'S NOT THEIR BEST ALBUM. </p> I usually can't stand CM-voca…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2015-03-12:6060463:Comment:1151952015-03-12T14:35:58.120ZNiels (Mod)http://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Niels
<p>I usually can't stand CM-vocals at all. I normally can't listen 3 sec to CM-vocals. But thanks for the guideline. I think, I'll give this a try. But as soon as my blood pressure gets too high because of CM-vocals, I give up listening.</p>
<p>I usually can't stand CM-vocals at all. I normally can't listen 3 sec to CM-vocals. But thanks for the guideline. I think, I'll give this a try. But as soon as my blood pressure gets too high because of CM-vocals, I give up listening.</p> I've had a recent change of h…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2015-03-12:6060463:Comment:1153032015-03-12T14:24:36.994ZScotthttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Scott
I've had a recent change of heart about the heavier side of metal. My eyes have been opened!
I've had a recent change of heart about the heavier side of metal. My eyes have been opened! tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2015-03-12:6060463:Comment:1152762015-03-12T14:01:54.487ZJonhttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/JonCStephenson
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1495875272?profile=original"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1495875272?profile=original" width="575"/></a></p>
<p><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1495875272?profile=original"><img class="align-center" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1495875272?profile=original" width="575"/></a></p> I love cookie monster vocals!…tag:classic-rock-bottom.ning.com,2015-03-12:6060463:Comment:1150002015-03-12T13:53:48.174ZScotthttp://classic-rock-bottom.ning.com/profile/Scott
I love cookie monster vocals! !!
I love cookie monster vocals! !!