So refreshing to see a review of this album by someone who's not a metal elitist. It was such a good album I feel, and it's a shame people don't want to appreciate it because it's "not metal".
Neoxie Yeah, people go into Ghost expecting metal, and then hate it because it isn't metal. Ghost has even gone on record saying they aren't a metal band. It's pretty sad since I think they're great, but you can't please everyone
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Honestly, I love Helvetesfonster. The beginning is cliche/unnecessary but the end with the accoustic guitars and the wind in the trees effect really paints a perfect picture of the anguish of a dead/dying loved one in a God forsaken land. I feel it leads into Life Eternal seamlessly. The last few minutes of the song are haunting and bring depth. Overlooked for sure.
I think its best to look at these albums in the context of their Papa or Frontman for the album Papa 1 was the establishment, the old guard with his album being heavier and darker with more growl Papa 2 Was newer but still authoritative and a part of the established culture so his was more melodic but still held remnants of the heavier predecessor. And in interviews, he seems to realize he is not the big introduction nor the amazing climax, he is the forgettable follow up Papa 3 was meant to surmize a younger and energetic (and sexual) figure, where his songs and preformances displayed this; even the heavier songs were high energy and somewhat melodic or sweet. Cardinal Copia is goofy, uninitiated, but ambitious and you can see this in his stage presence and music. He jokes, he dances, he interacts with his ghouls much more, and in his songs hes very adamant about his growing strength.
And now Papa 4 is out here looking proper terrifying and decked in jewels like some sort of satanic drag queen, and by satan am I ready for what storm he's gonna bring
@@swiftlymurmurs Yeeesssssss! Papa IV is already my favorite Papa and he hasn't -technically (if you ignore that he was Cardinal Copia)- released an album yet. So excited!
@@masterbeer657 Hell yeah. Just like his looks the album is extra as hell, over the top, old school arena rock with that familiar dark hint. I absolutely adore it
On the contrary, I think the non-poetry of “Pro Memoria” is an effective lyrical tactic. Rather than sweeten the message with metaphors, it’s a very chilling and sobering reminder of the inevitability of death. You can avoid thinking about it, but you can’t avoid it altogether.
its also true to the name of the song "pro memoria", "to remember"- and the best way to do this is with simple and direct lyrical usage, the charm in this song is the simplicity of the chorus in contrast with the grand and beautiful instrumentals, and also, the atmosphere.
The second album isn 't that bad, come on. So maybe Secular Haze has a develish circus organ, so what. What about Guleh/Zombie Queen, Per Aspera ad Inferi, Year Zero, Monstrance Clock and Body and Blood. It's just not that heavy, good tunes though.
In remember melon putting dance macabre in the worst of one of his weekly track roundups, and now it's one of his favorites.....That's how ghost works, they sneak up on you and worm their way into your head. I hated dance macabre at first, until a week later I realized I had only heard it once and had been singing it ever since.
you are right on...it takes me like 2 solid weeks of listening to NO Ghost, to get a Ghost song out of my head, particularly, Cirice, Dance Macabre, He Is, Bible, Elizabeth, Zombie Queen and Rats. I can't get them out of my head once they are in there. And as cheesy as some of them are, I just love them. The cheesiness is just enough to make it seem deeply serious, and so stinking catchy. Forge knows exactly what he's doing. I honestly can't wait for the next album!
I AM SO GLAD HE LIKES IT! I don't know why I care so much because his opinion should not affect my opinion. I mean I even rated it less (6 or 7) but Ghost is one of my favorite bands so I like it when people like them.
Pro Memoriam's chorus, while blunt, is a pretty clear reference to the "memento mori" credo of the middle ages, which literally meant "remember about dying", which had to do with the Christian idea that life was really all about becoming worthy of an afterlife; the earthly life thereby only being legitimized by death So that could be why the chorus is so blunt, the idea it was referencing was pretty blunt
Someone left a comment on my video saying the album starts off with heavier tracks and fades in energy as it goes because it's mimicking the stages of the plague. I thought I'd share that here, it's a really interesting way to listen to the album with that in mind!
Still prefer meliora but I was happy that this didn't just sound like meliora 2. Love the album and am happy to see that Rats and Dance Macabre both grew on you as I loved the songs from the start.
I do not have a Subwoofer, but do I have some really nice earphones and have the bass level all the way up. I can hear that low-end Bass, must be shaking the house. Is that a Flute at 0:45? I'm sure it a Keyboard but I want to be a Flute. I got so much stuff to do today but now I can stop listening! It's great to look into 'Hell's Window'. 😈
This guy gets it....I love Ghost but always viewed them as slightly campy even in their darker material. I love that every album sounds different and that they don’t seem to take themselves too seriously
Basically agree with most of what was said in the video. I still think their 2nd album wasn't bad, but I'm not a music critic. So he's more attuned to some things than I am. Also, opinions.
Infestissumam isn't bad songwriting wise (outside of some questionable stuff like Jigolo Har Meggido that translates much better to their acoustic sets), but actual sound of that album is horrible. The whole thing is over compressed with little body to any of the instruments, especially the guitars. Those songs are incredible when they're played live though.
It's really a spotty album. I get what they were trying to do, I mean how do you top a masterpiece like their first. So they did an album full of homages to all kinds of different styles, and they technically do it all well. But in the end there are only about 4 really awesome tracks, a couple of real stinkers, and the rest just kinda whatever. Meloria was better, but based off the two teaser tracks of this new one, I've pretty much stopped caring about the band anymore. Weak songs and generic "slick" production. The opposite of what made them so incredible when they came out.
John Stewart I knew from the second I heard it it was an 8/10. Only thing not worth having on it is Pro Memoria. The fucking hook is so corny just thinking about it now makes me cringe a little bit. But the rest of the album is great stuff. Miasma is my favorite song of the year this year period.
I think where people get it wrong with ghost is that the theatrics are intentional! When they seem corny it’s for the sake of satire and the characteristics of the role Tobias is playing as each different Papa and in this case the Cardinal. I dunno. I just love ‘em.
i think it's just in general Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Argentina are big big consumers of metal even to this day. Don't know why but it would be cool if it was also the case over here.
This album definitly grew on me. On very first listen, I wasn't sure because it sounded more light, and Rats never really won me over.. But I put the record on as background music, and now it's one of my favorite albums right now. I cannot stop listening, with my favorites being Faith, Dance Macabre, Miasma. I LOVE this concept of a lighter (ironic?) tone. Dance Macabre is a fucking addictive 80s love song, but really about the plague/black death that swept over Europe during the Middle Ages. I just love how they manage that fine line of irony ("happy, careless" sound with dark meaning). Reminds me of He Is, which is just a happy-go-lucky, christian-rock sounding song, except it's about devil worship. Brilliant. Prequelle really grew on me and I love it now. I'm glad they're not afraid of experimenting and challenging the state of metal music. Not to be cheesy, but I actually feel like they're reviving it a bit. They're really pushing the boundaries and making it popular.
if you like how iron maiden and rush present themselves artistically, you probably like ghost. this album is no question another great addition to the line up
My actual favorite song off this album is the Bonus song "It's A Sin", I was expecting it to be a throwaway cover song by The Pet Shop Boys. But Ghost surprised me and made it better than the original song lol.
Trane Sonic I’ll admit, it was strange on the first listen, but I eventually liked how it worked at the end of Miasma. If you’re talking saxophone in general, I can understand if you don’t like the timbre, but there are various kinds of sax.
I am the 60 yr. old that commented on your review of Kanyes' Ye album. I wanted you to know it was the most indepth & thorough review I've seen this far! I purchased (clean version) the cd & we are very happy we did! Thank you!!!
This review made me look upon the Album in a whole new light. Thank you! Agree with Dance Macabre, it felt like a Eurovision entry at first. Definitely grew on me, though.
Having seen Ghost live since their lineup change, I definitely think this batch of Ghouls are more talented than the last one. The two instrumental songs on this album here are just them flexing their new muscles.
I love the album. This is my favourite list: 1. Life Eternal 2. Witch Image 3. See The Light 4. Faith 5. Dance Macabre 6. Miasma 7. Rats 8. Helvetesfönster 9. Pro Memoria 10. Ashes
Dance Macabre is an absolute banger. The vocal harmonies and the keys really lift Papa up and support him well. This album is a modern take on Blue Oyster Cult imo.
I've liked them from Opus and I for one loved the hair metal nods, the Rats riff hit me like something from Warren Demartini's repertoire, the lead guitar player of 80's LA metal giants Ratt. I assume that's all intentional, love the cheese and little jokes like that thrown in.
Hey Fantano, just wanted to say thanks. I discovered you through your review of Meliora and you convinced me to buy the album after listening to it for a solid week. Same goes for AESOP Rock' s The Impossible Kid. I will definitely investigate this album. Thanks again. Keep up the good work, Melon!
I love the album. Its so next level-ish for the band. And ive been to a concert of theirs this week and the songs they just WORK PERFECTLY for the stage. Geeeenius
Like some have said, I love pro memoria, and the don’t you forget about dying, it burned in my brain, so blunt and direct, it’s really what enamored me with the album in the beginning. And the following instrumental I found so tasteful, some of their best. And loved life eternal, I guess that sort of shit is just my vibe.
Very good and honest review. Clearly pointing out what’s different and that like Infestissumam may be slightly divisive among the fans but overall an excellent effort that will help grow their sound. Thanks for pointing out what the proper lyrics for Dance Macabre are, props for that
Actually Pro Memoria is one of my favorite tracks... I think the edgy chorus is intended to be a reference to musicals like A Nightmare before Christmas etc. and it gives me shivers nevertheless.
In case you were ever wondering, Earthly Delight was a reference to a late 15th century painting by Hieronymus Bosch which depicts mankind indulging in the fruits of the Garden and indulging in acts of lust and greed, while panels on each side of the painting shows heavenly and hellish imagery.
Agree with about 90% of what you said. The first time I heard Rats I was a little worried about this album. I loved Dance Macabre the moment I heard it, and I really like Faith; those are the only real disagreements I have with you (and really they are just a matter of personal likes/dislikes). Also, thank you for being an album reviewer that talks about the flow of an album as a whole.
Those weird chords in the beginning of Witch Image are 9ths. Commonly called "The Devils Interval." Back in the day, they said if you could properly hear that interval, that you were possessed .
This is untrue. “The Devil’s Interval” was the tritone. The idea that the sound was considered “demonic” in the old days has been largely discredited by academia in recent years.
Was really unsure of where you were gonna stand on this LP. That rating had me very pleased. Also thank you for acknowledging Faith is treading familiar ground, that seems to be a good percentage of fans favourite track, but it felt very same-same to me.
Nice review man, I must say, I felt the same pre-album drop jitters that you did. Boy oh boy was I pleasantly surprised as I usually am with Ghost. In my opinion, best band of the 21st century this far with Horse the Band at a close 2nd best. This album is beautiful!
It wasn't the poppy nature of the album that had me disappointed as a Ghost fan, it was the melodies. The choruses were boring and left much to be desired, and everything was so terribly streamlined. I kept waiting for the moments that'd make my brain explore with ecstasy, but...nothing ever happened. At least I have the older albums to fall back on.
Just like every other ghost album. I didn't like it at first, and now I love it. It's been on repeat for days. And just to comment on Rats, I thought it could've been an Ozzy song from the bark at the moon days.
Coming from someone who enjoyed all of Ghost's previous albums, this one feels the weakest to me. Not a lot I can get into aside from Faith, Miasma, Rats, and Dance Macabre (cheesy yes, but undeniably catchy).
For me, the first 2 albums are quite boring, not much is going on, almost no memorable songs. 3rd album is ok and this album is by far their best. Rats, Faith, See the Light, Dance Macabre, Witch Hour are all amazing to me. The instrumentals are also very good. I feel like they got a lot more prog rocky on this one, love the flutes and sax solo.
@@mrchiefbs It's quite easy to brush off any opinion by just saying "you don't get it" or "you're not enought _____ to understand this or that" he stated before anything "For me, the first 2 albums are quite boring" then you have a guy on top that says the completely opposite, that he enyojed quite more all the other work Ghost had put out and this was the "weakest", many perspectives and different tastes lead to different opinions and impressions, no one can please everyone, simple as that.
I agree almost 100% on everything u said! At first I was very turned off by the direction ghost was going with this album, but after a few listens the shear brilliance of the songwriting swayed me. Ghost, Tobias Keep up the amazing work....Please!
This is a darker album lyrically. I enjoyed the different music with each track. Pro Memoria is my favorite. It’s such an easy reminder of the final end game for every one of us.
don't you forget about dying
don't you forget about your friend Jeff
don't you forget that he will die
R.I.P. Jeff :(
LOL ok that made me laugh
hilarious
😀 great Jeff, we miss you! 😀
RIP Jeff Hanneman
wtf outstar
So refreshing to see a review of this album by someone who's not a metal elitist. It was such a good album I feel, and it's a shame people don't want to appreciate it because it's "not metal".
Neoxie Yeah, people go into Ghost expecting metal, and then hate it because it isn't metal. Ghost has even gone on record saying they aren't a metal band. It's pretty sad since I think they're great, but you can't please everyone
Neoxie You've got a well formed nose.
Why would a "metal elitist" review this album? It couldn't be further from metal
@@codmonan found the metal elitist, lol
Neoxie it’s not metal, tho
Looking forward to the sequelle
Eastyy in 3 years
they have 2 more songs to release in the deluxe edition
nice
Erik SQ I have the 2 songs it's a sin and avalanche... It's cool.. avalanche sounds great but I hate the vocals
squeakle
8:42 Copyright strike. Sounds too close to the original.
rckstr1123 CAN WE COPYSTRIKE ANTOINE FANTOINE
3Rlink Possibly, possibly. But we will need to gather the power of the the melons. Watermelon. Firemelon. Earthmelon. Airmelon. And we shall summon them all. THE ELEMELONS.
rckstr1123 that is a shitty dead meme. Don't bring it back
rckstr1123 *o* *o* *f*
@@rckstr1123 8 months late but I'm disappointed you didn't add ethermelon
"Miasma" is just purely sexual...loving that sax solo crescendo...100% my album of the year so far.
Gav TheGothicChav its my go-to song for any boss fight like dark souls 3
Dante Escalante Thats my bro! This album and the last Judas Priest revived my love and enthusiasm for music!!!
Ironic since the word means foul stench
Gav TheGothicChav the sax is disgusting... in a bad way
@@ronaldtheant bro shut up
What's with the pop and lighter music is worse mentality in metal. I love death metal, but there are good pop songs too.
I'm a huge death metal fan and I love ghost
Its like peanut butter and fried chicken. Seperate they're great but together its not good
Ikr
Brohann Sebastian Bach speak for yourself
@@binglebop5877 I mean I see what you mean, but how they blend the two factors into one is really appropriate in my opinion
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Honestly, I love Helvetesfonster. The beginning is cliche/unnecessary but the end with the accoustic guitars and the wind in the trees effect really paints a perfect picture of the anguish of a dead/dying loved one in a God forsaken land. I feel it leads into Life Eternal seamlessly. The last few minutes of the song are haunting and bring depth. Overlooked for sure.
My-ass-ma and See-ruh-say are my favorite songs by Papa Emmyrightus
Ah, yes, love Papa Emmyrightus, but what about Cardinal Copicmarker?
@@CherryRedBanshee Cardinal Copicmarker slayed me XD
I think its best to look at these albums in the context of their Papa or Frontman for the album
Papa 1 was the establishment, the old guard with his album being heavier and darker with more growl
Papa 2 Was newer but still authoritative and a part of the established culture so his was more melodic but still held remnants of the heavier predecessor. And in interviews, he seems to realize he is not the big introduction nor the amazing climax, he is the forgettable follow up
Papa 3 was meant to surmize a younger and energetic (and sexual) figure, where his songs and preformances displayed this; even the heavier songs were high energy and somewhat melodic or sweet.
Cardinal Copia is goofy, uninitiated, but ambitious and you can see this in his stage presence and music. He jokes, he dances, he interacts with his ghouls much more, and in his songs hes very adamant about his growing strength.
Papa 3 the goat
And now Papa 4 is out here looking proper terrifying and decked in jewels like some sort of satanic drag queen, and by satan am I ready for what storm he's gonna bring
@@swiftlymurmurs Yeeesssssss! Papa IV is already my favorite Papa and he hasn't -technically (if you ignore that he was Cardinal Copia)- released an album yet. So excited!
@@swiftlymurmurs and boy did he deliver!
@@masterbeer657 Hell yeah. Just like his looks the album is extra as hell, over the top, old school arena rock with that familiar dark hint. I absolutely adore it
On the contrary, I think the non-poetry of “Pro Memoria” is an effective lyrical tactic. Rather than sweeten the message with metaphors, it’s a very chilling and sobering reminder of the inevitability of death. You can avoid thinking about it, but you can’t avoid it altogether.
its also true to the name of the song "pro memoria", "to remember"- and the best way to do this is with simple and direct lyrical usage, the charm in this song is the simplicity of the chorus in contrast with the grand and beautiful instrumentals, and also, the atmosphere.
It's so corny my ballsack shrunk
I agree Big. The directness cuts through the bullshit. Theres no spoonful of sugar to help it go down. Its pure and powerful.
My thoughts excactly. I challenge anyone to come up with a metaphor about mortality that hasn’t been done to death already (pun intended).
Its corny but sure you look at it in a deeper way of you like lol
Miasma is so great.
ARW The ending with the solos is just too good. The synth, the guitars, the sax... Definitely top 5 Ghost songs imo
YES
ARW You might need an inhaler then
1:49 was the hair metal a turnoff because you have no hair to head-bang with?
I really enjoyed the album.
Maybe I'm alone but I didn't hate Pro Memoria. It's so damn catchy.
No you're not alone. Somehow being a "Ghost Shill" is worse than being a Fantano Stan
You are not alone. It's such a great song.
8:42 "Don't you forget about dying! Don't you forget about your friend Death! Don't you forget that you will die!"
Ghost - The Broadway Musical
Matthew Roberts i’d pay with my right testicle to see that shit
The cardinal is working on that. Seriously.
tyskbulle _Fuck yes!_
tyskbulle That would be amazing 😍
Matthew Roberts *tap dancing intensifies*
I was never a big Ghost fan before but I absolutely adore this album.
Cause it’s such a accessibile album it’s got something for everyone I can’t imagine anyone not liking it
I agree with the 8/10. It was indeed a very strong album with great songwriting. It definitely hit the mark in my opinion
The second album isn 't that bad, come on. So maybe Secular Haze has a develish circus organ, so what. What about Guleh/Zombie Queen, Per Aspera ad Inferi, Year Zero, Monstrance Clock and Body and Blood. It's just not that heavy, good tunes though.
What about jigolo har megiddo😔
ratboy incorporated good song, I like the guitar complementing his vocal lines 🙂
@@waka3897 Jigolo is even better acoustic
I personally like Infestissuman better than Meliora
The production on that tho
Don't you forget about dying
Don't you forget about your friend melon
Randy K. Damn , well played
In remember melon putting dance macabre in the worst of one of his weekly track roundups, and now it's one of his favorites.....That's how ghost works, they sneak up on you and worm their way into your head. I hated dance macabre at first, until a week later I realized I had only heard it once and had been singing it ever since.
you are right on...it takes me like 2 solid weeks of listening to NO Ghost, to get a Ghost song out of my head, particularly, Cirice, Dance Macabre, He Is, Bible, Elizabeth, Zombie Queen and Rats. I can't get them out of my head once they are in there. And as cheesy as some of them are, I just love them. The cheesiness is just enough to make it seem deeply serious, and so stinking catchy. Forge knows exactly what he's doing. I honestly can't wait for the next album!
This is an album that gets better with each listen
I was like that with Rats. But then you have to listen again and again to each of their song to know and understand it
Tell God to drop the Bible 2 already, it's been forever.
AJJ dropped it already tho
THEGOVERMENTIS REPTILES I like other genres too
Isnt that called the quran
Tuukka I consider it a side project EP
John Travolta the old testament was a teaser EP for the full LP?
Faith = Best song on album.
yup but the sax solo oh man
Heavy wise yea but See the Light really is catchy and I just Love it
Best song to you
I think everyone can find something on here that they can make a argument as the best but that's a good thing
Richard i agree
Ghost's second record is beyond underrated honestly
Agreed. I usually “mark” out to Secular Haze a lot.
Chakra #5 say it louder for those in the back.
Its my favourite from them! The arrangement of songs is cinematic and I absolutely dont dislike a single thing on it.
Too bad that Fantano doesn't understand songs like Idolatrine.
Yeah year zero, monstrance clock and secular haze are some of ghost's best songs
I'm not gonna lie to ya. I didn't listen to Ghost before this album, but this album has become my favorite album of 2018 so far.
Same, very solid
What do you think about Impera?
Your dislike of Infestissuman still makes me laugh.
Also Pro Memoria is great. And the chorus is catchy so I respectfully disagree.
IMO Infestissumam is their best album
I've loved all their albums so far, even their EP's.
TheRushnakdeltarawen You're right it is. I've been saying that same thing for years. I'll never understand why people hate it.
Theres like 1 or 2 songs i dislike on that album, but overall id say its really good.
Theres one thing i didn't like on infestissuman and it was the production. It was flat sounding to me, especially compared with Meliora and this
I really love that Anthony is such a hardcore Ghost fan and tries to keep calm about it LOL
I AM SO GLAD HE LIKES IT!
I don't know why I care so much because his opinion should not affect my opinion. I mean I even rated it less (6 or 7) but Ghost is one of my favorite bands so I like it when people like them.
jennshar6 this album sucks
Omega0891 I disagree, but to each their own😘
Nothing wrong with that feeling of comradery.
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They're doing great, why would anyone want them to vomit out the same stuff in every album they make?
Ghost and Kanye collab when
calypsis Cudi Sees Bullets
Converge !!
Kids see cudi
Once he stops thinking about killing you and actually does it
Kanye is too stupid to comprehend what Ghost is about.
dissing secular haze
say sike right now
Pro Memoriam's chorus, while blunt, is a pretty clear reference to the "memento mori" credo of the middle ages, which literally meant "remember about dying", which had to do with the Christian idea that life was really all about becoming worthy of an afterlife; the earthly life thereby only being legitimized by death
So that could be why the chorus is so blunt, the idea it was referencing was pretty blunt
Ghost has become basically "metal" ABBA.
They covered I'm a Marionette on the If You Have Ghost EP.
Man abba are great songwriters
Honestly, and this is coming from a huge metal head, abba are great songwriters.
Metal Abba... And that's bad? Pretty sure Abba, sold their souls as well.
and that's bad?
Anthony, I need you to review this lump in my abdomen, should I talk to a specialist?
Yakka it sounds like Gangnam Style Shippuden might drop.
Dope
Oh, I thought you were going to say he should review the new LUMP record (which he totally should)
no, thats just cancer you'll be fine
Light to decent 70% chance of survival
Infetissuman was bad!? FOH Anthony.
I met Cardinal Copia 3 days ago, it was so great to meet him. what i love about ghost is how no two of there albums sound the same. awesome band.
Someone left a comment on my video saying the album starts off with heavier tracks and fades in energy as it goes because it's mimicking the stages of the plague. I thought I'd share that here, it's a really interesting way to listen to the album with that in mind!
You genuinely just blew my mind
Still prefer meliora but I was happy that this didn't just sound like meliora 2. Love the album and am happy to see that Rats and Dance Macabre both grew on you as I loved the songs from the start.
I like the album, but there isn't enough Satan.
I agree! Hail the hail the rebel chief!
That's a dumb metric to critique albums by tho lmao
Nah, the focus here was on plagues, disasters, dying - Satan didn't need too much mention here, that would bloat the album, in my opinion.
Look at the cover
Thank God for that!
Anthony’s voice makes me want to drink sprite.
James S Bitch, you thirsty please grab a sprite
James S With one ice cube
Want a sprite?
James S *bleach
Anthony's voice quenches my thirst
Helvetesfönster from 2:36 to the end is all I ever need.
Finally someone with a good taste! That ending with acoustic part is pure art and magic! Love it! Great song!
Makes me feel like I'm in a dark Fantasy novel. The Piano/Keyboard it great. Is that a Flute in the begin, it should be. Love It!
And if you have a subwoofer, the bass goes so low.
I do not have a Subwoofer, but do I have some really nice earphones and have the bass level all the way up. I can hear that low-end Bass, must be shaking the house. Is that a Flute at 0:45? I'm sure it a Keyboard but I want to be a Flute.
I got so much stuff to do today but now I can stop listening! It's great to look into 'Hell's Window'. 😈
Tomanista your fucking right.
Russ still takes an L
He takes the D
This guy gets it....I love Ghost but always viewed them as slightly campy even in their darker material. I love that every album sounds different and that they don’t seem to take themselves too seriously
Basically agree with most of what was said in the video. I still think their 2nd album wasn't bad, but I'm not a music critic. So he's more attuned to some things than I am. Also, opinions.
Infestissumam isn't bad songwriting wise (outside of some questionable stuff like Jigolo Har Meggido that translates much better to their acoustic sets), but actual sound of that album is horrible. The whole thing is over compressed with little body to any of the instruments, especially the guitars. Those songs are incredible when they're played live though.
I love Infestissumam
Timothy E. And it was mastered WAY too loud. You can hear guitar riffs clipping all over the place.
It's really a spotty album. I get what they were trying to do, I mean how do you top a masterpiece like their first. So they did an album full of homages to all kinds of different styles, and they technically do it all well. But in the end there are only about 4 really awesome tracks, a couple of real stinkers, and the rest just kinda whatever. Meloria was better, but based off the two teaser tracks of this new one, I've pretty much stopped caring about the band anymore. Weak songs and generic "slick" production. The opposite of what made them so incredible when they came out.
Opinions are like assholes. Everyone has one. if u like to listen to it, cool.. if u don't , that's cool too. Who gives a fudge?
Ghost writes an album about the plague then a pandemic hits the world. Ghost’s new album is about empires and imperialism and now WW3 is looming
Who else thought it was gonna be a 6/10?
Yep that's the score I predicted
John Stewart I knew from the second I heard it it was an 8/10. Only thing not worth having on it is Pro Memoria. The fucking hook is so corny just thinking about it now makes me cringe a little bit. But the rest of the album is great stuff. Miasma is my favorite song of the year this year period.
YouGot2BeKitten TM especially knowing that papa 0 plays the sax solo in the live shows.
Me, after dance macabre the record sucks
giovanni fiorini Witch Image and Life Eternal are great. Pro Memoria has a really bad and out of place refrain but the song still has great aspects
I think where people get it wrong with ghost is that the theatrics are intentional! When they seem corny it’s for the sake of satire and the characteristics of the role Tobias is playing as each different Papa and in this case the Cardinal. I dunno. I just love ‘em.
Also, it's the no.1 album in Mexico last I checked. I found that pretty cool
aR0ttenBANANA96 probably due to a reference of a “wall” on Faith
Well shit! Lmao good job Ghost
i think it's just in general Mexico, Brazil, Chile and Argentina are big big consumers of metal even to this day. Don't know why but it would be cool if it was also the case over here.
The satanic hispanics strike again
who fucken cares
This album definitly grew on me. On very first listen, I wasn't sure because it sounded more light, and Rats never really won me over.. But I put the record on as background music, and now it's one of my favorite albums right now. I cannot stop listening, with my favorites being Faith, Dance Macabre, Miasma. I LOVE this concept of a lighter (ironic?) tone. Dance Macabre is a fucking addictive 80s love song, but really about the plague/black death that swept over Europe during the Middle Ages. I just love how they manage that fine line of irony ("happy, careless" sound with dark meaning). Reminds me of He Is, which is just a happy-go-lucky, christian-rock sounding song, except it's about devil worship. Brilliant. Prequelle really grew on me and I love it now. I'm glad they're not afraid of experimenting and challenging the state of metal music. Not to be cheesy, but I actually feel like they're reviving it a bit. They're really pushing the boundaries and making it popular.
🅱host
Deadthony Memetano here
2018
No need to 🅱host
Thanks
One of the best albums this year. No question
I suggest for him to look at Zeal and Ardor record Stranger Fruit that album is so impressive might be a standout of the year maybe
if you like how iron maiden and rush present themselves artistically, you probably like ghost.
this album is no question another great addition to the line up
Was a bit of a disappointment for me but it had its saving grace with songs like Faith and Rats.
firstname lastname That's subjective.
firstname lastname No that’s helvestfonster or whatever the fuck
Clbden775 i love rats
Worst song is Pro Memoria imo
Witch Image is the best song imo. There's too much slow and drawling bits in between.
Their cover of Pet Shop Boys' "Its a Sin" is a fantastic bonus track. I recommend it.
Light 8
Please adopt me and I'll marry you to my mother
Let's be platonic friends.
My actual favorite song off this album is the Bonus song "It's A Sin", I was expecting it to be a throwaway cover song by The Pet Shop Boys. But Ghost surprised me and made it better than the original song lol.
My favourite song is Pro Melonia
My favourite song is Pro Melania
Matthew Wallace same I love this song!
not only is this ablum great, the "a pale tour named death" tour live show was awesome
From thumbnail i can alredy see you are laughing about it, idk if its good or bad thing yet doe
Luckily it was a good thing
Well one of the instrumentals has a random sax solo
i saw the thumbnail and just assumed he was either talking about the sax solo or the 'pro memoria' chorus.
(it was the latter)
Trane Sonic I’ll admit, it was strange on the first listen, but I eventually liked how it worked at the end of Miasma. If you’re talking saxophone in general, I can understand if you don’t like the timbre, but there are various kinds of sax.
Did you come to comment without even watching the video? lol
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This review made me look upon the Album in a whole new light. Thank you! Agree with Dance Macabre, it felt like a Eurovision entry at first. Definitely grew on me, though.
To be honest monstrance clock, he is, square hammer and most of the hits from ghost have that eurovison vibe.
Having seen Ghost live since their lineup change, I definitely think this batch of Ghouls are more talented than the last one. The two instrumental songs on this album here are just them flexing their new muscles.
That may be true, but they aren't nearly as fun live.
Their second album really grew on me, along with all the songs I didn't like from the first and third albums. I love it all, can't help it.
Same! I wasn't the biggest fan at first but it's certainly grown on me.
You can pretty much guarantee now any song in the worst of the week category will end up being one of his favorite songs lmao
FlipTrackz gorillaz 10/10
Alexo Exactly what I was thinkinglmao
I can’t believe he actually likes sones of these 😂 but it’s his opinion and he’s looking at this album from a different mind than I have
I love the album. This is my favourite list:
1. Life Eternal
2. Witch Image
3. See The Light
4. Faith
5. Dance Macabre
6. Miasma
7. Rats
8. Helvetesfönster
9. Pro Memoria
10. Ashes
Glad to hear it's good. Ghost is a real fun listen
An extremely listenable and excellent record
Why do Fantano fans think “listenable” is high praise
Top 3 songs from this album: Rats, Witch Image, and See The Light
Dance Macabre is an absolute banger. The vocal harmonies and the keys really lift Papa up and support him well. This album is a modern take on Blue Oyster Cult imo.
I've liked them from Opus and I for one loved the hair metal nods, the Rats riff hit me like something from Warren Demartini's repertoire, the lead guitar player of 80's LA metal giants Ratt. I assume that's all intentional, love the cheese and little jokes like that thrown in.
Hey Fantano, just wanted to say thanks. I discovered you through your review of Meliora and you convinced me to buy the album after listening to it for a solid week. Same goes for AESOP Rock' s The Impossible Kid. I will definitely investigate this album.
Thanks again. Keep up the good work, Melon!
HelvetesFönster was a masterfully done instrumental.
I love the album. Its so next level-ish for the band. And ive been to a concert of theirs this week and the songs they just WORK PERFECTLY for the stage. Geeeenius
Like some have said, I love pro memoria, and the don’t you forget about dying, it burned in my brain, so blunt and direct, it’s really what enamored me with the album in the beginning. And the following instrumental I found so tasteful, some of their best. And loved life eternal, I guess that sort of shit is just my vibe.
Very good and honest review. Clearly pointing out what’s different and that like Infestissumam may be slightly divisive among the fans but overall an excellent effort that will help grow their sound. Thanks for pointing out what the proper lyrics for Dance Macabre are, props for that
Scooby Doo Chase Music
Ivan Malek jhoffilms? 😂
Actually Pro Memoria is one of my favorite tracks... I think the edgy chorus is intended to be a reference to musicals like A Nightmare before Christmas etc. and it gives me shivers nevertheless.
I totally love the new album and is artistically amazing 😉
In case you were ever wondering, Earthly Delight was a reference to a late 15th century painting by Hieronymus Bosch which depicts mankind indulging in the fruits of the Garden and indulging in acts of lust and greed, while panels on each side of the painting shows heavenly and hellish imagery.
I hated this album intrinsically, and almost on principle. And I used to love Ghost.
Agree with about 90% of what you said. The first time I heard Rats I was a little worried about this album. I loved Dance Macabre the moment I heard it, and I really like Faith; those are the only real disagreements I have with you (and really they are just a matter of personal likes/dislikes).
Also, thank you for being an album reviewer that talks about the flow of an album as a whole.
I actually liked Infestissumam :(
I think all of their albums are great
Truth brother!
You are the first review I’ve heard or read that picked up on the prog element of the album and saw past the 80’s sort of feel. Great review!
Those weird chords in the beginning of Witch Image are 9ths. Commonly called "The Devils Interval." Back in the day, they said if you could properly hear that interval, that you were possessed
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This is untrue. “The Devil’s Interval” was the tritone. The idea that the sound was considered “demonic” in the old days has been largely discredited by academia in recent years.
Was really unsure of where you were gonna stand on this LP. That rating had me very pleased.
Also thank you for acknowledging Faith is treading familiar ground, that seems to be a good percentage of fans favourite track, but it felt very same-same to me.
Is this the goofy scooby doo chase music band
Rayce Vaughan They used to be, but now they are a 80's hairmetal impersonation band.
Yeah... no.
Rayce Vaughan Yes.
Exactly. I love it.
Nice review man, I must say, I felt the same pre-album drop jitters that you did. Boy oh boy was I pleasantly surprised as I usually am with Ghost. In my opinion, best band of the 21st century this far with Horse the Band at a close 2nd best. This album is beautiful!
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Per usual, your review was incredibly well spoken & your choice of vocabulary was articulated to perfection. Very well done sir.
It wasn't the poppy nature of the album that had me disappointed as a Ghost fan, it was the melodies. The choruses were boring and left much to be desired, and everything was so terribly streamlined. I kept waiting for the moments that'd make my brain explore with ecstasy, but...nothing ever happened.
At least I have the older albums to fall back on.
Just like every other ghost album. I didn't like it at first, and now I love it. It's been on repeat for days. And just to comment on Rats, I thought it could've been an Ozzy song from the bark at the moon days.
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I don't get le meme
Coming from someone who enjoyed all of Ghost's previous albums, this one feels the weakest to me. Not a lot I can get into aside from Faith, Miasma, Rats, and Dance Macabre (cheesy yes, but undeniably catchy).
For me, the first 2 albums are quite boring, not much is going on, almost no memorable songs. 3rd album is ok and this album is by far their best. Rats, Faith, See the Light, Dance Macabre, Witch Hour are all amazing to me. The instrumentals are also very good. I feel like they got a lot more prog rocky on this one, love the flutes and sax solo.
YoshiYogurt you don’t understand music
@@mrchiefbs It's quite easy to brush off any opinion by just saying "you don't get it" or "you're not enought _____ to understand this or that" he stated before anything "For me, the first 2 albums are quite boring" then you have a guy on top that says the completely opposite, that he enyojed quite more all the other work Ghost had put out and this was the "weakest", many perspectives and different tastes lead to different opinions and impressions, no one can please everyone, simple as that.
Josh McGowan Life Eternal best Ghost song!
Review Zeal & Ardor - Stranger Fruit
I agree almost 100% on everything u said! At first I was very turned off by the direction ghost was going with this album, but after a few listens the shear brilliance of the songwriting swayed me. Ghost, Tobias Keep up the amazing work....Please!
Did melon get a version of the album without "Faith"? Easily the best song in this album
This is a darker album lyrically. I enjoyed the different music with each track. Pro Memoria is my favorite. It’s such an easy reminder of the final end game for every one of us.
Opus Eponymous > Meliora > Infestissuman > Prequelle
Youdontunderstand pretty accurate
Nah
flip the last 2 and u got it
Youdontunderstand Meliora > Opus > Prequelle > Infestissumam
Prequelle > Meliora > Opus Eponymous > Infestissumam
This is my favorite album of the year so far, i would love for you to review Petaluma by this wild life out on June 22nd. Keep up the amazing reviews.