@@DaPoopIsInDaPudding you're obviously homosexual, or else you would not see homosexuality in everything. That's cool, rock on man! Glad you like beer as well, cheers!
Mikael is a genius, in the same league as Zappa, Bowie, Mercury. Perhaps even better, time will tell. Great humble man, and so passionate about music, very inspiring!
Manowar - Triumph of Steel Rainbow - Bent out of Shape Rennaisance - A Song for all Seasons The Move - Shazam Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark Lucifer's Friends - Where the groupies killed the Blues
I think the reason I love metal artists, is because they are just regular people. They don’t expect the paparazzi, or the fame. They are just regular people making something they awesome
He wasn’t kidding about Renaissance. I can definitely hear some Opeth type themes in the title track. Very interesting record and pretty epic for the 70’s.
Found out about Camel from Mikael Akerfeldt! Awesome band, Moonmadness and Snow Goose are amazing albums. Peter Bardens has some great solo stuff as well
Peter Gabriel Song for All Seasons is not even one of Renaissance’s most acclaimed albums, but I agree it is a very underrated album. Very soft and beautiful, and surprisingly good to hear Michael digs it. I love that he has such varied taste in music.
Thank you so much Mr. Akerfeldt for your music and now for your recommendations. Annie Haslam's voice is just majestic and all the other bands are great as well. Good day to you Sir.
So awesome and not really coincidental that he mentioned one of my all time favorite but overlooked bands.. Renaissance!....... i was telling my friend how the new track dignity has some renaissance influence trip to the fair to be exact!
I'm Listening to renaissance right now. She is like the female Jon Anderson. Hints of abba tone on her voice too. Very cool prog folk album. Music reminds me a bit of old genesis mixed with some Yes.
The diversity in this repertoire explains the genius behind Mikael's music--and then some. He knows his stuff, what a swell guy to have a beer with and talk anything under the sun!
Dang your taste in music is fantastic. I'm getting so many new things to listen to that just blow my mind! I wish you did a lot of these videos all the time!! Thank you Mikael! Tack för allt
He's not joking about Lucifer's friends kiddies. Amazing band!! Auctually their evolutionary trajectory was very similar to Opeth's. They evolved from a metal band into something that defied classification. Coolest band name ever too.
I'm surprised he didn't recommend Camel. Their song "Never Let Go" was basically the inspiration for the riff on "Benighted". But yes, Renaissance is amazing. Great recommendation.
I CANNOT BELIEVE they were playing MALPRACTICE by Testament at the record store. That's their BEST old era song Id argue to my last breath. It's practically prog thrash but just.... Every aspect of the composition is 10/10 CRIMINALLY underrated
Mikael is about the “farting” album cover. They were shooting photos and none really came out right. Duane Allman, who is sitting next to the leaning dude(Dickey Betts) had just run to buy an 8 ball and sat back down, making everyone crack up. It’s Allman Brothers Live at Fillmore East( one of the greatest live albums ever)
Dylan , That is the full truth but many folks don't know the photo was not from the Fillmore but at Mussel Shoals . Man he sure missed out on one of the best Live albums ever. He's very well versed on so much but he has no clue who The Allman Brothers are.
If Morgan Freeman was a Swede, this would be his voice. I like how diverse Mikael's taste is. The best metalheads are the ones who realise the good in everything, either across metal or across music.
Mikael needs to check out Warriors of the World from Manowar. Their last great album. The title track is the simplest song ever written, but I'll be damned if it isn't catchy as all hell.
In Eastern Europe and Europe in general Manowar were HUGE. Like, Metallica or Maiden level huge. Nobody considers them a joke around here as a lot of people in the US do for some reason. Why is that is beyond me. And is not just guilty pleasure, they are legit, their first several albums are actually really good, even for people of highest standards, such as Mikael.
Listen man, with respect I say this, you go your way and I go my way, and that's all that simple, you're not someone I should take in that's freakin all
He's either wrong (or joking) about why everyone is laughing on the cover of At Fillmore East. Story goes that they were all stone-faced until Duane Allman's dealer arrived, and in the next picture they took he's holding the stash, covering it with his hands.
The most unexpected thing, really, some one knows the Churchill's, in Israel I barely know friends who listen to them, amazing 70s band, their debut is so rare it's ridiculous...
Tis a sign! One of the greatest prog metal bands of all time! You should check them out. Live at the Roundhouse tapes and Heritage gives you a great range
@@nopicks1 You mean the newer stuff. I think it's a bit sad he doesn't want to growl anymore. The older stuff was just so uplifting music. He is a great guy, funny af, but I wonder what happened that he went full 70s prog rock.
He's such a charmer; a guy to have a few beers with and hear some great stories; the anti-wanker rock star. I gotta get some Opeth records, and that really ain't my usual thang.
Went and listened to Renaissance "A Song for All Seasons" (ruclips.net/video/YdszVEg6e1Q/видео.html) based on his recommendation -- HOLY CRAP! "Epic" is not even remotely adequate to describe the song... Heavy without distortion, ethereal vocals, and complex AF. Definitely looking forward to listening to the whole album (in one sitting as recommended by Mikael).
7:30 - that's how I feel about The Mars Volta. I have no idea wtf is going on, insanely talented musicians. Just not my cup of tea. I'll never understand it.
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If Mikael had a radio show where he just played obscure stuff he loves it would probably become my favorite show.
Would probably be the psychedelic / prog version of Fenriz' podcast, I'll take that in an instant!
He actually had a show like that on swedish radio
...yeah I really wish he was a radio DJ instead of joining Opeth
Basically what Fenris (Darkthrone) is doing with his "Radio Fenris". Worth to check out if you are into black metal or metal in general.
greatest music related show of all time
I wanna sit down with him, have a beer, and just chat music of all kinds.
I would kill for that opportunity my friend!
I want to see Steven Wilson drunk
Queer beer
TittyFuckingPussySlayer really?
@@DaPoopIsInDaPudding you're obviously homosexual, or else you would not see homosexuality in everything. That's cool, rock on man! Glad you like beer as well, cheers!
Mikael is a genius, in the same league as Zappa, Bowie, Mercury. Perhaps even better, time will tell. Great humble man, and so passionate about music, very inspiring!
did time tell you ? or it still not the time...
@@becky2406still not the time
Even better
Manowar - Triumph of Steel
Rainbow - Bent out of Shape
Rennaisance - A Song for all Seasons
The Move - Shazam
Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark
Lucifer's Friends - Where the groupies killed the Blues
also the band The Churchills aka Jericho aka Jericho Jones at the beginning
MVP right here. I'ma make a Spotify playlist
Ey nvm apparently Spotify sucks at making playlists from full albums now (mobile version)
That Lucifer's Friend album is awesome.
Jesus... Does this guy know simply everything about music?
Well when you grow up in an isolated small town you have lots of time to study and absorb music.
@@Flux799 Stockholm is an small isolated town? lol
Fredrik Peterson I was speaking for myself personally sorry.
search Mikael vs Steven Wilson on music and you`ll be surprised :)) Steven is another nerd level
@@chaoticevilmonk2223 I'll be sure to check that out, thanks.
I think the reason I love metal artists, is because they are just regular people. They don’t expect the paparazzi, or the fame. They are just regular people making something they awesome
I wonder if he will ever consider making similar songs to Hours of Wealth, Isolation years and so on. Those rank so high on my list....
Agreed such under rated gems.
Isolation years is one of those tracks that will haunt you for days
I would put faces in the snow on that list too
@@karlorthehunter458 Agreed! Would add Benighted, Weakness and maybe even Credence to that list.
We definitely need another Damnation.
He wasn’t kidding about Renaissance. I can definitely hear some Opeth type themes in the title track. Very interesting record and pretty epic for the 70’s.
I think by now I have watched like 100 interviews he's been doing for ICV and I never get bored of watching this guy talking about music.
Found out about Camel from Mikael Akerfeldt! Awesome band, Moonmadness and Snow Goose are amazing albums. Peter Bardens has some great solo stuff as well
This guy wrote Dirge for November, of course I'll look up this list
Such an interesting guy. Love his music. Will give Renaissance a spin.
I would highly recommend "Scheherazade..."
I already did. It’s cool.
Peter Gabriel
Song for All Seasons is not even one of Renaissance’s most acclaimed albums, but I agree it is a very underrated album. Very soft and beautiful, and surprisingly good to hear Michael digs it. I love that he has such varied taste in music.
I picked it up due to both Mikael and Tobias recommending it, and they were correct. It's a wonderful album.
ashes are burning is what hooked me to renaissance
Great selections!!! You are an old soul for appreciating those albums
"He, uhh.... he didn't answer. So I still don't know."
Comic genius.
Thank you so much Mr. Akerfeldt for your music and now for your recommendations. Annie Haslam's voice is just majestic and all the other bands are great as well. Good day to you Sir.
So awesome and not really coincidental that he mentioned one of my all time favorite but overlooked bands.. Renaissance!....... i was telling my friend how the new track dignity has some renaissance influence trip to the fair to be exact!
Yep.love that album.Day of the Dreamer is one I loke to play when want to start the day in a good mood.
I'm Listening to renaissance right now. She is like the female Jon Anderson. Hints of abba tone on her voice too. Very cool prog folk album. Music reminds me a bit of old genesis mixed with some Yes.
That's Renaissance in 2011 : I, in particular like, the intro ruclips.net/video/m8xXJ6CnvdQ/видео.html
Renaissance are wonderful. Make sure you listen to Scheherazade.
Turn of the Cards is my favorite from them. Mother Russia is a stunner, one of the greatest songs I've ever heard.
I totally see Tobias forge loving this, i hear some ghost stuff in there tbh.
Song for All Seasons by Renaissance--great album. Awesome to see Mikael give it love.
The diversity in this repertoire explains the genius behind Mikael's music--and then some. He knows his stuff, what a swell guy to have a beer with and talk anything under the sun!
I adore this Renaissance album one of my favorite prog rock/symphonic rock albums!
Do you have only one t-shirt Mikael?
It's his girlfriend's band....
Thought the same, I think that after all he's a metal head after all 😂
bu he has many sweters though
Three. He's got a Morbid Angel and a Comus T-shirt too.
If he loves it he will wear it. Are you one of those change clothes everyday clean freaks? Lol.
Renaissance - A Song For All Seasons total Opeth. love it . Thanks Michael and M.I.
Dang your taste in music is fantastic. I'm getting so many new things to listen to that just blow my mind! I wish you did a lot of these videos all the time!! Thank you Mikael! Tack för allt
“I’m also nostalgic so people might take this home and say, ”What the fuck is he on?” That’s hilarious. I can relate to that deeply. 😂
He's not joking about Lucifer's friends kiddies. Amazing band!! Auctually their evolutionary trajectory was very similar to Opeth's. They evolved from a metal band into something that defied classification. Coolest band name ever too.
He seems like the best dude
I'm surprised he didn't recommend Camel. Their song "Never Let Go" was basically the inspiration for the riff on "Benighted". But yes, Renaissance is amazing. Great recommendation.
I think Renaissance was like Nightwish of 70's
I CANNOT BELIEVE they were playing MALPRACTICE by Testament at the record store. That's their BEST old era song Id argue to my last breath. It's practically prog thrash but just.... Every aspect of the composition is 10/10
CRIMINALLY underrated
Seeing mikael @ my favorite store in NYC is goosebumps
These videos make me want to discover more music. Great suggestions so far
Åkerfeldt starts with Manowar and goes right to AOR Rainbow. Much respect for the guy (and he has a point about Manowar)
Mikael is about the “farting” album cover. They were shooting photos and none really came out right. Duane Allman, who is sitting next to the leaning dude(Dickey Betts) had just run to buy an 8 ball and sat back down, making everyone crack up.
It’s Allman Brothers Live at Fillmore East( one of the greatest live albums ever)
Dylan , That is the full truth but many folks don't know the photo was not from the Fillmore but at Mussel Shoals . Man he sure missed out on one of the best Live albums ever. He's very well versed on so much but he has no clue who The Allman Brothers are.
Renaissance was a great band. Their song "Mother Russia" is also one hell of a song.
He's the best
I got that Lucifer's Friend album on vinyl 35 years ago. It's epic!
Always a pleasure to see someone who knows what he is talking about.
He mentioned a band called Acid Bath at a concert I attended years back and I checked them out and think they were phenomenal.
He seems like a pretty chill dude.
Lucifer's friend! I got the first four albums. Kick-Ass Rock/Prog rock(Banquet album). Led Zeppelin ish at times , but their singer holy shit!!!
which is the band with the controversial album cover ?
If Morgan Freeman was a Swede, this would be his voice.
I like how diverse Mikael's taste is. The best metalheads are the ones who realise the good in everything, either across metal or across music.
When he says "From Birmingham" he sounds like Borat!
Mike wasn't joking. The dude singing in that Bent out of shape album by Rainbow is a really good vocalist.
Wow he’s right a song for all seasons is a beautiful album.
Just listened to song for all seasons - well that explains ALL of Opeth.
So far, I"m totally diggin' that Lucifer's Friend album. Thanks for the recommend!
Thank you Mikael! Cheers
Renaissance truly is a great prog band from the 70s.
what a great video! thank you!!
I heart Opeth.. I love that he loves Joni, Annie and Nick Drake like I do. He should have purchased that sweet JFA album.. Skater music❤️
Phew! Finally! Now that Mikael has admitted to liking Manowar, I can too! (Other bands play! Manowar kills!)
Mikael needs to check out Warriors of the World from Manowar. Their last great album. The title track is the simplest song ever written, but I'll be damned if it isn't catchy as all hell.
In Eastern Europe and Europe in general Manowar were HUGE. Like, Metallica or Maiden level huge. Nobody considers them a joke around here as a lot of people in the US do for some reason. Why is that is beyond me. And is not just guilty pleasure, they are legit, their first several albums are actually really good, even for people of highest standards, such as Mikael.
Absolutely agree on MANOWAR. They can be ridiculed for many things but no one have been able to write songs like they write them.
Nice list, Mikael. But, are you serious about that "Bent out of shape"?
Is it really THE album from Rainbow?!
Not for example "Rising"?
I love his taste in music
Anyone else noticed he has a lot of favorites and "best albums"?
Never purchased any music from Generation Records but l did pick up some rad shirts from the basement.
haha oh man
I never ever gave away my discs - - - - except for that Manowar cd
haha _!_
amazing
Not a big Opeth guy, but Mikael has an eerily similar taste to mine.
Mikael introduced me to Renaissance
shazam is the only one I could really get into. seasons had some moments but overall a little all over the place.
Testament in the background🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Camel - Mirage ?
I would have liked to have his opinion on the record that's just behind him, Inspectah Deck's uncontrolled substance
Listen man, with respect I say this, you go your way and I go my way, and that's all
that simple, you're not someone I should take in
that's freakin all
He picked up my fav album of all time (Allman brothers - at Filmore east) then I saw that Mountain record for the win too.
Shame he didn't buy either of them. Big mistake for a guitar play of his caliber.
Pretty sure he already had them
the man thank you mikael
Court and Spark is my favorite Joni album too. For Manowar, I'll take Hail to England.
But when I yell Michael at the show at Emos in Austin way back you corrected me on the mic! Lol "it's Mik-a-el"
Lucifers Friend is really cool!
Anybody knows where I can find a video? 4:30
The closed captions on the thumbnail to this video say "Hi this is Michael from Oprah..."
🤣🤣🤣
Manowar-Sign of the Hammer album, cool bassist... "Thank you for the Kool-Aid Reverend Jim" lol. classic.
“If you're not into metal, you are not my friend” !!!! (Metal Warriors ~ Manowar)
04:09 considering our guy is Swedish, he did a better Birmingham accent that a lot of Brits I know. (I'm a Brummie.)
He's either wrong (or joking) about why everyone is laughing on the cover of At Fillmore East. Story goes that they were all stone-faced until Duane Allman's dealer arrived, and in the next picture they took he's holding the stash, covering it with his hands.
Plus the photo was not from The Fillmore but mussel Shoals .
They didn't have any Camel in stock, then?
The Heard is so good
The most unexpected thing, really, some one knows the Churchill's, in Israel I barely know friends who listen to them, amazing 70s band, their debut is so rare it's ridiculous...
Records must of gotten really expensive these days . One of the last things i did for my grandpa was setup a new turntable record player.
Can anyone tell me what the song 0:37 is please?
5:19 DID STEVEN FRICKIN WILSON ASK THAT
Nooo no you've got to be kidding ...
Hilarious regardless
What did you expect from a man who got married at 51? :v
I will check them out... on Spotify! And skip tracks if I'm bored! 😁
I just realized this guy would totally jam out with my dad
Why does this guy Keep popping up in my recomendations?? I havent even heard Opeth
Tis a sign! One of the greatest prog metal bands of all time! You should check them out. Live at the Roundhouse tapes and Heritage gives you a great range
nopicks!!! Then I shant deny thy recommendation friend, wish me luck!
@@nopicks1 You mean the newer stuff. I think it's a bit sad he doesn't want to growl anymore. The older stuff was just so uplifting music. He is a great guy, funny af, but I wonder what happened that he went full 70s prog rock.
He's such a charmer; a guy to have a few beers with and hear some great stories; the anti-wanker rock star. I gotta get some Opeth records, and that really ain't my usual thang.
Went and listened to Renaissance "A Song for All Seasons" (ruclips.net/video/YdszVEg6e1Q/видео.html) based on his recommendation -- HOLY CRAP! "Epic" is not even remotely adequate to describe the song... Heavy without distortion, ethereal vocals, and complex AF. Definitely looking forward to listening to the whole album (in one sitting as recommended by Mikael).
I LOVE OPETH 😀
Awesome
I buy these instantly, anyone else???
mike's t-shirt ?
The Heard, because of his girlfriend is the band member
Wilderun - Sleep At The Edge Of The Earth
What's the band on Mikael t-shirt?
How many shirts does Mikael have?
Generation records is awesome and the best place in nyc to get band shirts
He is limited to albums that for sale in this shop
Beard like him
7:30 - that's how I feel about The Mars Volta. I have no idea wtf is going on, insanely talented musicians. Just not my cup of tea. I'll never understand it.
Because as he said : You need to spend more time with obscure music. It's like brain exercises.
He liked the Mars Volta for at least a minute
Music is like literature, some books are harder to digest than others, same applies to music.
Hearing Micheal do a Brummy accent is the greatest thing the world's ever had