An absolute masterpiece. A modern classic.

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

Very true.

@husker6395

4 жыл бұрын

🤘🏻

@majesticpbjcat7707

4 жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more

After 14 Years listening to Opeth I still can´t get enough

@Hammarby1000

3 жыл бұрын

Same here, hopelessly stuck

@jro341

3 жыл бұрын

I just finally started. I am hooked.

My wife always listened to pop and counrty music but when i play this on guitar she headbangs like no one ever has lol

This song, together with Bleak, and The Leper Affinity are so good. Timeless classics for me.

opeth is one of those bands I heard when I was like 12 and wasn't really into this heavy of music at the time, and my tension span was small, completely regret not getting into them sooner, so good

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

I always heard they were good, but never took the time to actually listen to them. Until now. They are top of the food chain.

@Terminxman

3 жыл бұрын

I'm similar but not because of attention span, I loved Tool back then but I never liked harsh vocals. For some reason as I've gotten older I like heavier and heavier metal. Now I'm 30 and I listen to death metal more than anything.

@chrisss3749

Жыл бұрын

@@Terminxman It's like spicy food haha

One of the best albums of all time. Not just for metal.

Ghost of Perdition is a force of nature, truly. It's also not the easiest song for someone unused to Opeth or death metal, so perhaps it was for the best that it took a while. Incidentally, Harlequin Forest (which I know you've reacted to) from the same album is a great introduction to Opeth and is usually my #1 recommendation to newcomers.

This is my favorite Opeth album from the death era (95-08). The songwriting is impeccable and Mikael started singing very well around this point. Between this, Harlequin and the Hounds, you’ve got the main songs covered. But I’d be interested in your response to the lead single from it, probably Opeth’s most “commercial” metal song called “The Grand Conjuration.” It’s heavy, creepy and repetitive in a good way; just make sure you do the full song and not the awfully truncated music video version

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

This, I think is my favorite song I've heard by them so far. So damn good!

@scyphe

4 жыл бұрын

@@sonicallydisruptive It's amazing. The reason some Opeth fans refers to "The Grand Conjuration" as their most "commercial" song is that some parts cross the border to Dream Theater-land in a few places. If you decide to react to it, don't do the music video version, they cut minutes off the song to fit the format.

@youtubecommenter2527

2 жыл бұрын

Perfect sound engineering too. Every instrument pops, but doesn't overpower the others. Truly a masterpiece through and through.

Listening to an Opeth song is like an emotional roller coaster!!! BRILLIANT!

Watch them perform it live it’s incredible

@prateek752

3 жыл бұрын

Prefer the studio version

With this song my acquaintance with the Opeth began...

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

Great song to start with!

@herrpez

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, oh man... same here. I wanted new music, so I just went to a random internet radio station and it was the first song I heard. I was blown away... so blown away that I had to close the page and collect myself. I don't even know the address to that radio station's page anymore. :D

brilliance .... unique ..... Opeth

Opeth - Blackrose Immortal (1996) 20 Minute Long Masterpiece! Highly Recommend.

I was sure that you will appreciate this kind of musical dynamics and variety. Great reaction and review !

This sounds even better live. The Roundhouse Tapes is one of the best live albums ever.

I cried when I first heard this song! Amazing!

I’ve just discovered your channel and enjoy how you get immersed in it, as opposed to just humor or just shock. That said, I did a quick search and didn’t find any Jinjer, yet. I’m waiting for that. I’m not saying do it just for the clicks, but those will come. We are an evangelical bunch of fans, spreading the word of Jinjer. LOL. Also, they’re like pringles; once you pop, you can’t stop.

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

I'll gladly check out some Jinjer. I've heard about 2 songs from them. Thanks for the suggestion!

Absolute perfection and best song ever!!! How I agree with you!!!

@atleast400demogorgons3

4 жыл бұрын

I'm a huge fan of Opeth, but I feel that certain sections in this song drag on for too long. That's an issue I have with several songs on the Ghost Reveries record.

@user-cw7jf3wg9r

3 жыл бұрын

@@atleast400demogorgons3 Repetition is the mother of learning (Повторенье - мать ученья - in russian). Folk proverb)))

I laughed so hard at your reactions, because I agree, it's just overwhelmingly epic. Probably the best metal song of my generation, like...by farrr.

OPETH’S ANTHEM ❤️

I didn't get this song for a long while but then I saw them do it live and suddenly it all fell into place and yes, I agree with you, it's the greatest song ever written

please do 'The Grand Conjuration' by Opeth.

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds good. I'll add it, thanks.

@scyphe

4 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, definitely. Interestingly enough I have guitarist friends who worship Dream Theater while disliking Opeth while loving The Grand Conjuration. There are part throughout the song that cross the border to DT-land (esp. a certain part with keyboards). All in all one of my fave songs off that era (Blackwater Park Watershed).

I ❤ Opeth and ❤ your reaction!

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Also ''The Apostle In Triumph'' such an awesome song

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

Will do, thanks

@sheesh7767

4 жыл бұрын

absolutely love that acoustic intro. best song from debut album imho

Not sure why but this is always the most requested song for reaction channels. I love the song but man, I don't get why people insist it be the first exposure to the band so often. The album is a great loosely told concept album. I think over all it's endured as my favorite of theirs as a whole. Sorry Still Life, I still love you though.

@paravarium

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it so much, no shame in having differences of opinion. Over the course of years I've just come to love Beneath the Mire, and Harlequin Forest more from just that album alone. It's just great we have all the tunes to share 🤘

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

I love how abruptly this song changes. At this point, it seems my favorite Opeth song is the one I happen to be listening to. Thanks for the contribution.

@deminybs

4 жыл бұрын

kinda how everyone wants "kingdom of heaven" to be someone's 1st Epica reaction, it's unreal lmao . their entire discography is golden why insist on ONE song??? I get lots of people want something visual for the channel in question to react to, but it's MUSIC, this guy totally gets it, you need not a live show to enjoy these songs. you learn the studio tracks THEN you watch live stuff

@paravarium

4 жыл бұрын

What would you suggest someone start their epica journey with? I'm having a tough time, i think having a catchy accessible song is usually a good start so maybe cry for the moon or never enough. God damn i love chasing the dragon and fools of damnation though. I think the problem is we're use to reaction channels that only give a band one or two shots a year. I saw them with symphony x on the paradise lost tour and have been a big fan since, but yeah people really want to push all the epics forward first when there's a lot of songs that capture the essence of music and it can get a little frustrating.

@deminybs

4 жыл бұрын

@@paravarium I'm totally not the expert there ...lol once I hear a song from a new band that I like , I almost always start with that bands 1st album and listen to the entire discography .. but if I HAD to choose , maybe the 1st song I heard from them....storm the sorrow , it's not too long or complex yet showcases what the band is, but then again not everyone has the same taste, the song that drew me in may not be the one to hook everyone

I couldn't agree more!

I thought it was Jared Harris on the thumbnail and he was starting a youtube reaction channell haha You look like him so much :D

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

Haha, I never thought of it before, but I can see it somewhat. When he's not acting, he's doing reaction videos!

@tornoutlaw

4 жыл бұрын

As long as I don't have to watch Jared die any more. I watched three different shows with him last year and it breaks my heart every time his character dies.

UHHHHOHHHH! I said the same when I heard this wonderful song

great review

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@blaedolmsimondsen3095

4 жыл бұрын

By the way, (not for a reaction) but you should listen and watch their «live at red rock» performance of this one. Increidble sound mix and quality overall

React to Enslaved - Hiindsiight top tier band love your videos, subscribed from Egypt. Cheers \m/

Reverie/Harlequin Forest - Longest and personally fave song off this album, that outro...

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

Great song

@HamsterCaster

4 жыл бұрын

@@sonicallydisruptive Ha, just realised you've done it already, duh!

An Opeth classic

...I second that.

11:13 Yes ... and they didn't play it on the last tour!

The leper affinity may make you think differently.

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

That good! I'll need to listen to it, in that case.

@randomguy9970

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, one of their best!

@HamsterCaster

4 жыл бұрын

A fine album opener.

Demon of the Fall brother

You know, the more I listen to this album - the more I understand that it resembles something in the sense of an old Ancient Greek tragedy. I even think that it has something about that Oedipus myth. Especially if you take a look about the whole story of the album, and especially the question why it happened. I feel like that man who was possessed, was just broken beforehand by his mother. That's why he seeks revenge, to free himself from her. Hence, dark forces, devil and other things. Like he was recklessly freed from his own power, that's why he calls upon dark forces to help him (or something, because obviously there is something dark about this). If you don't believe in what I've said, ask another question: if everything was good, could someone do something like that, that was described throughout the album? And why I mentioned Ancient Greek tragedies, because music itself shows the whole emotional landscape, from utmost brutality and gruesomeness up to the repentance (Atonement song). That's why it's a tragedy in all its forms. Even lyrics describe different states of mind, even words used describe lots of interesting details. I'm just interested in psychology and myths, that's why I see lots of similarities. Anyway, cheers!

One thing I love about this song is that it wasn't easy to learn to play on guitar, and alternate tuning was used. I always love a challenge. There are a lot of metal bands whose tracks I learned by ear, but that's hard with Opeth. I needed the tabulature for this song. Strangely, I hated this album when they first released it. I was a huge fan of every album before it (from Orchid to Deliverance), but after a few months, and adjusting to Mikael's new direction, I began to understand how brilliant it was.

Septicflesh-Portrait of a Headless Man pleeeease.

React blackwater park opeth

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

I did awhile back, great song!

Well Black rose immortal will change everything. Plz react to it.

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

Got it. I will soon.

@u11113901

4 жыл бұрын

bump!

what headphone do u use??

@sonicallydisruptive

3 жыл бұрын

Sterling S450's. Sound great for $69. Not incredibly durable however.

What bugs me about these videos that people are watching and reacting to is that the author of the original video ALWAYS gets the lyrics wrong. Just why in the hell doesn't somebody consult the freaking record sleeve, where it's written out by the authors themselves? I have a hunch that not many of these guys making these videos actually own the physical records, so they're grabbing things from the internet, and a bunch of blatant errors sneak in. Regardless, fantastic song. The musicianship is incredible. I've seen them live twice, and yep, they're amazing.

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

That is a good point. I think I'll stick with official audio or video as opposed to fan made. Thanks for pointing that out.

You should listen to Pain of Salvation one of these days. They are also swedish, they also play prog metal, nothing like Opeth but if Opeth is one of my top favorites, PoS is number one for me. Perfection at all levels. Just listen to Remedy Lane album, for example. Or another masterpiece, Be. All albums are conceptual and speak of real life. Try it, you will be amazed.

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

I know P.O.S. very well. Love them! I actually want Falling Home played at my funeral.

@Capitaomac1

4 жыл бұрын

@@sonicallydisruptive oh, good. You're a connaisseur than. Happy to know that. I'd rather have Undertow playing at my funeral.

Caligula's Horse - Into the White

@sonicallydisruptive

4 жыл бұрын

Great, don't know that song. I remember awhile ago hearing something from them and loving it. Then I forgot who it was. I'll definitely do it soon. Thanks!

@danieltaylor9764

4 жыл бұрын

Also do their song graves a prog master piece of its own

He now, wisely, sings Hunter not hun----ter.