Opeth - April Ethereal Reaction Prog Saturday

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It was me, peering through the looking-glass.
Beyond the embrace of Christ.
Like the secret face within the tapestry.
Like a bird of prey over the crest.
And she was swathed in sorrow, as if born within its mask.
Her candlelight snuffed, the icon smiled.
Emptiness followed by her wake.
I could clasp her in undying love.
Within ghostlike rapture the final word was mine.
She faced me in awe. 'twas a token of ebony colour.
Embodied in faint vapour.
Wandering through April's fire.
Compelled to grasp and to hold the one that was you.
I will endure, hide away.
I would outrun the scythe, glaring with failure.
It is a mere destiny I thought, a threshold I had crossed before.
The rain was waving goodbye, and when the night came
the forest folded its branches around me.
Something passed by, and I went into a dream.
She laughing and weeping at once: "take me away".
I don't know how or why, I'll never know WHEN.

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  • @lovemetal4884
    @lovemetal48846 жыл бұрын

    Opeth is great band

  • @h3xomega353
    @h3xomega3536 жыл бұрын

    omg that ending i sat there waiting for When to start

  • @markblaauw4961

    @markblaauw4961

    Жыл бұрын

    That's the most beautiful ending of a song ever written. Even better than the outtro of Deliverance, in my stupid but humble opinion.

  • @Malkovith2
    @Malkovith26 жыл бұрын

    Almost the whole album goes from song to song seamlessly.

  • @josueignaciomm

    @josueignaciomm

    6 жыл бұрын

    Masterpiece

  • @soakedbearrd

    @soakedbearrd

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yeah it probably flows the best out of any of the Opeth albums, but doesn’t fall into the blurring trap that orchid falls into.

  • @supernoah0593

    @supernoah0593

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@soakedbearrd what do you mean by blurring trap?

  • @soakedbearrd

    @soakedbearrd

    4 жыл бұрын

    Malkovith1 in reference to orchid the theme becomes the album, the concept or idea. The blurring happens imo when the songs don’t vary enough, so it’s hard to distinguish one song from another one. That’s the only Opeth album that I heard that falls into that “trap”

  • @fattony6061

    @fattony6061

    6 ай бұрын

    Lyrically as well! Notice how the final word of each song is the title of the song that succeeds it.

  • @dryferr5557
    @dryferr55576 жыл бұрын

    Outstanding song and even better album. Very underrated imo

  • @MightyPee
    @MightyPee6 жыл бұрын

    This song's beginning is so perfect. As another one said earlier, you should take a look at When. April Ethereal, When and Credence are my favorite My Arms, Your Hearse songs.

  • @hynada87
    @hynada876 жыл бұрын

    so many killer riffs on this song, its one of my favorites by them

  • @Carguylogan
    @Carguylogan5 жыл бұрын

    They did April Ethereal so god damn good at the Royal Albert Hall. It puts the original version to shame.

  • @KillerwhaleTRX
    @KillerwhaleTRX6 жыл бұрын

    Bought My Arms, Your Hearse 1998 at release, one of my most well played to date.....Demon of the fall! :-)

  • @gearspider
    @gearspider2 жыл бұрын

    This album, and particularly this song, will always hold a special place in m heart. Emptiness followed in her wake.

  • @travishund194
    @travishund1946 жыл бұрын

    F I N A L L Y ! Opeths first 3 albums are their best. I'm so tired of people suggesting BlackWater Park, Still Life, and Ghost Reveries stuff. This whole album is amazing

  • @Carguylogan

    @Carguylogan

    5 жыл бұрын

    There is great stuff on every album. I always want to say "bleh" to ghost reveries until I put it on again. The guitar solos of that album are bluesy as fuck. Morning Rise is probably my favorite though.

  • @zondaboy6493

    @zondaboy6493

    3 жыл бұрын

    The first two albums are shit tier compared to the other albums until watershed

  • @alie.milani3320
    @alie.milani33206 жыл бұрын

    React to "When". It's the next song on the record. (The last word on the lyrics is the name of the next song in this album)

  • @DangBrent

    @DangBrent

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ali E. Milani I agree, he should react to every next song of the record except Madrigal which should go with The Amen Corner

  • @andre99249

    @andre99249

    6 жыл бұрын

    "The Amen Corner" is such a fantastic song and people forget about it.

  • @NicolasREVA7X

    @NicolasREVA7X

    6 жыл бұрын

    If it The Leper Affinity never existed, The Amen Corner would definitely be my favorite song.

  • @viktorjohansson4424
    @viktorjohansson44246 жыл бұрын

    I absolutely love you reacting to songs that shaped my musical taste. Big heart to you and Opeth :) Next Opeth song should be When (the one after this song on the record) or Moonlapse Vertigo from Still Life.

  • @johnwhite8847

    @johnwhite8847

    5 жыл бұрын

    Anything from Still Life is reaction worthy (except for maybe Benighted).

  • @lewisbatchelor2728
    @lewisbatchelor27284 жыл бұрын

    I've seen Opeth at a festival and at their own show and it's definitely true that they are best at their own dedicated show to allow them a chance to get more in and really shine.

  • @soakedbearrd
    @soakedbearrd4 жыл бұрын

    One of the best of the album and I would argue one of their hardest hitting songs on their catalog. Martin Lopez REALLY made in entrance or introduction. I love When, but this song is rarely mentioned and I think they it’s just as good as When and Demon of the fall.

  • @wallywallace5881
    @wallywallace58816 жыл бұрын

    And again I say, old Opeth is the best Opeth.

  • @josueignaciomm
    @josueignaciomm6 жыл бұрын

    I was so happy when I saw this in my feed. One of their most beautiful, atmospheric songs (that ending riff and fade omfg). Great reaction!!

  • @abrocksification
    @abrocksification6 жыл бұрын

    i consider this a magical track.... next one has to be WHEN of the same record

  • @Marco-jq6qc
    @Marco-jq6qc9 ай бұрын

    bij de weg godverdomme dit is een van de beste Opeth nummers!

  • @TheAskald
    @TheAskald6 жыл бұрын

    I fucking love how you say at almost every Opeth reaction that this is your favorite Opeth track. Black Rose Immortal, The Moor, and now April Ethereal. Opeth is love, Opeth is life. What's great is that they wrote 8 albums like this one, this good.

  • @johngonzalezgomez6899
    @johngonzalezgomez68996 жыл бұрын

    You should hear “When” follow song in the album! The best song of My Arms Your Hearse álbum. 👍🏻 Great reaction man!

  • @alphaenemy

    @alphaenemy

    6 жыл бұрын

    I think April Ethereal or Demon of the Fall carries that title, but When is great.

  • @johngonzalezgomez6899

    @johngonzalezgomez6899

    6 жыл бұрын

    alphaenemy It's ok. For me the top of MAyH is: 1. When 2. April Ethereal 3. Demon Of The fall 4. Karma.

  • @WeWantYouToStay

    @WeWantYouToStay

    5 жыл бұрын

    April Ethereal is Opeth's best ever song

  • @gordiannot77
    @gordiannot776 жыл бұрын

    Ruben.. Your reaction to this had me laughing so hard at how you were sinking back in your chair! Best song best album❤

  • @crippledwizard_
    @crippledwizard_6 жыл бұрын

    7:29 this really the same reaction I did on this part first time I heard.

  • @alphaenemy
    @alphaenemy6 жыл бұрын

    This was the beginning of what I consider Opeth's 2nd era, and their prime. The best lineup, the most cohesive and interesting songwriting, the start of something incredible.

  • @cristianmv9951
    @cristianmv99514 жыл бұрын

    Excellent song, very powerful, regards from Chile.

  • @ericreinhard5521
    @ericreinhard55216 жыл бұрын

    Best Opeth album by far.

  • @TheAskald
    @TheAskald6 жыл бұрын

    Opeth always have great opening tracks and this one is no exception. I suggest you Godhead's Lament for the next time.

  • @MrAlexandraOrlova

    @MrAlexandraOrlova

    6 жыл бұрын

    Godhead's lament is one of my favorite songs to.

  • @janiremains9214
    @janiremains92146 жыл бұрын

    The Amen Corner!!! Please

  • @MrAlexandraOrlova
    @MrAlexandraOrlova6 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your reaction and my name is Alexandra) Please do the next song from this album "When".

  • @Karasuman163

    @Karasuman163

    5 жыл бұрын

    выходи за меня :))))

  • @fenris8477
    @fenris84776 жыл бұрын

    Opeth - the twilight is my robe . Their best song

  • @nickhume8927
    @nickhume89276 жыл бұрын

    Great video, absolutely love this song!

  • @nickhume8927

    @nickhume8927

    6 жыл бұрын

    Next for Opeth you should do Hessian Peel or Burden off Watershed :)

  • @DangBrent
    @DangBrent6 жыл бұрын

    The comments are accurate, you should react to "When", the next song of the album

  • @LuanSilva-tc8dn
    @LuanSilva-tc8dn2 жыл бұрын

    This song makes me fell confortable

  • @6lillium
    @6lillium6 жыл бұрын

    MAYH is such a good album... after Ghost Reveries, it and Blackwater Park are my next favorites.... nice clip as usual. Prog Saturday rules!!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘😁😁😁

  • @Meshuggapeth
    @Meshuggapeth6 жыл бұрын

    Moon above sun below

  • @LordSummerIsle73
    @LordSummerIsle733 жыл бұрын

    The story this album tells could make a horror movie

  • @EEvanCh
    @EEvanCh6 жыл бұрын

    Edge of Sanity - Crimson You love Opeth, so you'll enjoy Crimson :)

  • @viktorjohansson4424

    @viktorjohansson4424

    6 жыл бұрын

    Fuck yeah! One song, one album. One of the greatest. Edit: That song/album also starred Mikael Åkerfeldt in some vocals - because the old god Dan Swanö was impressed by Åkerfeldt.

  • @alphaenemy

    @alphaenemy

    6 жыл бұрын

    Also Crimson II, the whole album.

  • @Karasuman163

    @Karasuman163

    5 жыл бұрын

    поддерживаю !

  • @ericg882
    @ericg8826 жыл бұрын

    Some of your face reactions make me smile so much, this one made me belt out a laugh 7:30

  • @MarcinOfTheNuclearVillage
    @MarcinOfTheNuclearVillage6 жыл бұрын

    From the same music era - Anathema "Sleepless".

  • @schpleeb
    @schpleeb6 жыл бұрын

    Great track. 'When' follows this on the album which is just as good. I would check out 'Hessian Peel' next which I think is their absolute masterpiece. I'm not sure you've listened to anything off that album yet! (Watershed)

  • @schpleeb

    @schpleeb

    6 жыл бұрын

    Agreed!

  • @kevinkuypers

    @kevinkuypers

    6 жыл бұрын

    I second that! Absolutely do "Hessian Peel", it's THE summary of Opeth (and one of my favourites).

  • @uBoBaMnupa
    @uBoBaMnupa6 жыл бұрын

    Estrum - The Game

  • @andre99249
    @andre992496 жыл бұрын

    You should check it out "White Cluster", one of my favorite Opeth songs right now.

  • @maro6041
    @maro60416 жыл бұрын

    Opeth - When

  • @jos12111993
    @jos121119936 жыл бұрын

    Moonsorrow - Jotunheim Moonsorrow is a big plus for your collection

  • @slayer47
    @slayer476 жыл бұрын

    Please do Ghost Brigade with the song My heart is a tomb, you said you liked the atmosphere on the last one . You will surely like this one! Really sad and melodic!

  • @user-jc2vn8pq7l
    @user-jc2vn8pq7l6 жыл бұрын

    Katatonia - My Twin

  • @Buster2806
    @Buster28066 жыл бұрын

    Moonsorrow - Jotunheim, absolutely beautiful, don't know if you tried anything from Moonsorrow yet :] Definitely worth checking out.

  • @thewildhealer541

    @thewildhealer541

    6 жыл бұрын

    Underrated :)

  • @aggressivskata
    @aggressivskata6 жыл бұрын

    edge of sanity - Black tears

  • @EEvanCh
    @EEvanCh6 жыл бұрын

    0:13 Her name is Alexandra Orlova :)

  • @MrAlexandraOrlova

    @MrAlexandraOrlova

    6 жыл бұрын

    Иван Чугуй thank you))

  • @jamesismyname1506
    @jamesismyname15066 жыл бұрын

    Amazing band, seen them a few and they are perfect.... Can you do a reaction video for a band called Rishloo please? Either a track called Downhill or Feathergun in the garden of the sun :-) Very underrated band...

  • @ivayloiliev620
    @ivayloiliev6206 жыл бұрын

    Villagers Of Ioannina City - Ti Kako

  • @petercrushingc
    @petercrushingc6 жыл бұрын

    Nice reaction as always. React to this amazing band from Faroe Islands. You will not regret! Hamferð - Deyðir varðar pronounced Hamferd. Amazing vocals and absolutely a beauty, epic doom/death.

  • @MarcinOfTheNuclearVillage
    @MarcinOfTheNuclearVillage6 жыл бұрын

    The Sixpounder - "The New World Order" and "The Hourglass feat. Peter of Vader & Vogg of Decapitated". I GUARANTEE you gonna like it.

  • @RudyCantGame
    @RudyCantGame6 жыл бұрын

    Off topic: Saw Jinjer last night in Brooklyn, NY, and they were badass. Was a small venue, so it was very intimate. Got some good photos and videos, if you want to check them.

  • @RubenBuijs

    @RubenBuijs

    6 жыл бұрын

    Cool! Will see Jinjer again next January. Certainly want to see the photos, my friend!

  • @RudyCantGame

    @RudyCantGame

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ruben Buijs check out my Instagram: alexirud.

  • @RudyCantGame

    @RudyCantGame

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ruben Buijs I post band photos all the time.

  • @ManoSaarinenCarmanen81
    @ManoSaarinenCarmanen816 жыл бұрын

    Hi Ruben, since you are a big Opeth fan and you also like Katatonia, please react to Bloodbath's Hades Rising \m/ I promise you won't be disappointed :)

  • @JungleScene
    @JungleScene6 жыл бұрын

    listen to Universal Mind by Liquid Tension Experiment! either that or acid rain..... universal mind is incredible though.

  • @khorne4901
    @khorne49016 жыл бұрын

    Fleshgod Apocalypse - Thru Our Scars

  • @aahrens1986
    @aahrens19866 жыл бұрын

    Hi Ruben! When are you going to react to more Soen?

  • @RubenBuijs

    @RubenBuijs

    6 жыл бұрын

    Andrea Ahrens seeing Soen live in 2 months :)

  • @aahrens1986

    @aahrens1986

    6 жыл бұрын

    Ruben Buijs Lucky! That will be a great time ☺️

  • @lolikzaikingamer8794
    @lolikzaikingamer87946 жыл бұрын

    Psycho Choke - Get Down

  • @SebastianSane
    @SebastianSane5 жыл бұрын

    But you didn't listen to the outro :( that is one of the most important parts to connect with the song u_u

  • @Nusq7
    @Nusq76 жыл бұрын

    Let me challenge you: Try Moonsorrow - Jäästä syntynyt/Varjojen virta

  • @RavenRedwood
    @RavenRedwood3 жыл бұрын

    A superior warmup for any metal vocalist... The clenched jaw of "like a _secret face_ ", The deep tearing in "the icon _smiled_ ", The rolling guttural L-to-R in "could grasp her in _undying love_ " I mean the whole song is just... opratic. Akerfeldt in Katatonia's Brave always gets me going Edit: I dont know what to call it, but a good example of the roll L-to-R would be in Jinjer's Pisces - the chorus word "blaze" nails it. Man it's just so fucking cool

  • @erickhdzruizkagua
    @erickhdzruizkagua6 жыл бұрын

    Holaa! Saludos desde México. Great your videos. Pleaseee react to bands from México "Agora" and "Anima Tempo" (Metal Progressivo mexican) \m/ !!

  • @droptaus8681
    @droptaus86816 жыл бұрын

    Insomnium - in the groves of death Gojira - global warming

  • @rayapalma6067
    @rayapalma60676 жыл бұрын

    Hi, react to "suffocate FT. David Vincent" of Nuclear Chaos, a mexican band that played in metaldays and wacken open air

  • @Marco-jq6qc
    @Marco-jq6qc9 ай бұрын

    Hej hef joe trijd bejing a bit les Dutsch?

  • @merschavonia4745
    @merschavonia47456 жыл бұрын

    Grotesque impalement - Dying fetus, mostly because the song is funny and a bit cringe.