FIRST REACTION TO opeth To Bid You Farewell

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As we always say these are our opinions, not law. We have our own particular tastes in music and that is what directs our overall opinion.

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[nazakatkazi]

the Bass line for this song really doesn't get the love it deserves.... shout out to you for pointing out the Bass harmonics...!! respect

[S_burgess]

Growling song: Deliverance
Non-growling song: A Fair Judgement

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[bons]

This is like my meditation song. When I don't want to rush to anything, but just to feel a certain vibe for as long as possible.

[BiGoleD]

It's the art of opeth. I listen to their songs like this one and it calms me down. I like how they stretch out the changes. It gives me time to think and contemplate life

[rikdavis]

Wonderful mellow song, evokes some zeppelin in the middle and the vocals at the end most times makes me cry 🙏🏻❤️

[TheLivirus]

Best clean: Windowpane. (gorgeous solos)

[AbhijeetSingh-edlw]

Its a patient listen for Try A fair solo in it!!

[chrisbeadles]

I’d say Windowpane is a way better first clean Opeth songs. And I think you might like the drums in that one too so give it a listen!

[ryanfrazier]

I've never heard this song before, haven't really dug into Opeth's work... I get a lot of Pink Floyd/David Gilmore vibes during the first half of this song (with little moments of Led Zeppelin's "No Quarter" here and there), then it transitions into an 80's era Metallica ballad feel. I like it!

[chriscoote]

Good growlers:
Blackwater Park
Masters Apprentices
Ghost of Perdition
Coil/Heir Apparent

[coheedandtom]

I’ve only just started getting into Opeth, this is one I’ve frequented a lot, I think this song is beautiful! Not sure why everyone is doubting it.

[chopliverdude]

Definitely a hard song to listen to out of context from the rest of the album for the first time. While it’s not a concept album The rest of the Morningrise adds much needed context to this song. Without that context I definitely see a first time listener being put off. Especially someone who not listened to a lot of Opeth. If you’re looking for clean vocals I’ll always stand behind any song on Damnation. Easy to jump into from a first time reaction standpoint. Great reaction though!

[antonb]

Their song Blackwater Park has only growls in and is widely considered one of their finest. It’s in my top three for sure, maybe check that out next dude.

[FainaruFarewell]

Opeth - Sorceress 5:49
Opeth - Face of Melinda 7:58
Opeth - Ghost Of Perdition 10:29 (the popular one)
Opeth - Bleak 9:15 (my 2nd favourite)

[mrsamuraicop]

I really love this album but its not easy listening, really long songs and sometimes not much going on for a while but then occationally there comes a couple of epic minutes that makes it so worth the wait. I would suggest starting with the albums; Blackwater Park, Ghost Reveries and Damnation. A lot of fantastic songs there to discover. Have a great time.

[markgreen]

No emojis on a laptop :). Growling song (harsh vocals) - Ghost of Perdition, clean vocals - Windowpane.

[deminybs]

oh hellz yeah 🤟

13:48 bro I'm still here, always gotta watch/listen till the end!
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[nikolaobr]

You should check out Bleak if you feel like the setup was too long in this one, it has a lot of growls but also some beautiful harmonies with Steven Wilson

[koomaj]

I'm with you. This really is very undeveloped song for the standards of Opeth. Glimmers of greatness, but not at all cohesive package.

[JustEnjoyAll]

I know this is kind of late being 3y old but ive been listening to this track for about 25 years and my take was the feeling is kind of the point. The feeling of a dead or dying relationship thats lost to melancholy and repetitiveness, a sense of just going through the motions.