Classical Composer Reacts to Reverie/Harlequin Forest (Opeth) | The Daily Doug (Episode 50)

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  • Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
  • #Reaction #Opeth #OpethReaction #Reverie #HarlequinForest
    In this episode of #TheDailyDoug, I'm reacting to Opeth's Reverie/Harlequin Forest. I'm using their studio recording from the Opeth RUclips channel. I REALLY enjoyed this track.
    Resource video: • Opeth - Reverie / Harl...

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  • @spencermccreery2508
    @spencermccreery2508 3 года назад +921

    1000% a concept album.
    The first song is called, “Ghost of Perdition”. The story start in a small cottage where a young man is actually witnessing his mother who struggles with her sanity become possessed. The young man is tempted by the devil to surrender his soul, but because he is seeing her become possessed the young man refuses. The possession takes the mother so badly that the son murders her to release her from the grasp of the demon…
    The second song is called, “ The Baying of The Hounds”. The young man is condemned for murdering his mother by the town’s people and they release the town dogs to track him. Occasionally through this song the devil speaks to the young man attempting to torment him for murdering his own mother. He slips in and out of what appears to be a dream like state feeling that maybe he is dead…
    The third song is called, “Beneath the Mire”. The devil speaks louder now. He flees into a mire(HE DID WHAT?!) and hides from the hounds. Townspeople die by sinking in the mire while searching for him and he begins to feel more powerful. The young man begins to feel that he might be possessed himself…
    The fourth song is called, “Atonement”. Here the man is able to clear his head and he repents for what he has done. He feels that he has received forgiveness for what he has done, but he knows that he will never be able to justify it…
    The fifth song is called, “Reverie/Harlequin Forest”. The townspeople have picked up the young man’s trail again and are now fully chasing him. He flees into a forest(NO WAY!) and while hiding he finds himself in a situation where he has to murder one of the people to keep from being discovered. The young man suddenly feels the power again. He begins to see that he has no way of life other than running and murdering to survive. The young man sets fire to the forest and kills not only all the trees, but all the townspeople as well…
    The sixth song is called, “Hours of Wealth”. The young man has found a home in a new town, but feels like a stranger and alone at all times. The longer that he’s there, the more that he doesn’t speak to anyone. He retreats into his mind and slowly starts to feel insane. It is revealed that the devil is biding his time with the man…
    The seventh song is called, The Grand Conjuration”. The young man, feeling completely alone, turns to the devil and surrenders his soul. The man goes on a murdering spree and destroys everyone around him to build the army of satan stronger…
    The eight and final song is called, “Isolation Years”. A letter is discovered that was written by the mother, who is revealed to be a woman named Rosemary. The letter states that she will die alone and seems to be coherently written. The letter details that Rosemary knew her son was gone, even though his physical body was still there. It is discovered that the letter was written while she was murdered by her son due to stains of blood, which are essentially right where his name is written on the letter. This all reveals that the young man was actually the one struggling with a demon, while his mother was documenting it while also knowing that she would end up losing her life.

    • @claytonperrin4972
      @claytonperrin4972 3 года назад +44

      Brilliant

    • @KenoxProductions
      @KenoxProductions 3 года назад +80

      Used to be a concept album, until Mikael wrote Isolation Years, which apparently had nothing to do with the story, but he liked it so much they included it anyway and scrapped the concept album idea. The current track listing is most likely not the original one, as the story supposedly begins at The Grand Conjuration.

    • @spencermccreery2508
      @spencermccreery2508 3 года назад +30

      @@KenoxProductions I’ve heard that before, but choose to believe otherwise. 🤪

    • @KenoxProductions
      @KenoxProductions 3 года назад +12

      @@spencermccreery2508 Yeah, same. It's too good to be ignored.

    • @spencermccreery2508
      @spencermccreery2508 3 года назад +13

      @@KenoxProductions Like, it could very easily factor into the story. I literally proved it. Why can’t Mikael?

  • @VividAbominations
    @VividAbominations 3 года назад +236

    The long crazy outro was deliberate. It symbolizes being hopelessly lost in the darkness of the Harlequin Forest.

    • @casaroli
      @casaroli 3 года назад +28

      and sorrow haahha

    • @Danandrea737
      @Danandrea737 3 года назад +11

      @@casaroli in you

    • @portishphonic
      @portishphonic 3 года назад +2

      @@casaroli someone knows his memes.

    • @rafanj824
      @rafanj824 2 года назад +1

      And that Opeth likes looong and awesome outros!!!

    • @Stan_Castan
      @Stan_Castan 5 дней назад

      Iiiiiiintooo the treeEe³S

  • @cross147
    @cross147 3 года назад +62

    4:28
    Doug: It's so powerful behind him and ♪he's just singin like this♪, such a smooth and wonderful color to his voice...
    Me: yea... just wait for it

  • @milton1448
    @milton1448 3 года назад +57

    Opeth creates and uses the most interesting chord progressions.

  • @walker8476
    @walker8476 3 года назад +87

    I like how you're open minded to different types of music. A lot of people dismiss Metal, but it's become very sophisticated with extremely accomplished musicians.

  • @fabiocabrod2011
    @fabiocabrod2011 3 года назад +504

    Opeth is one of the greatest bands nowadays.

    • @omkarbharambe8673
      @omkarbharambe8673 3 года назад +45

      always has been.

    • @thewildhealer541
      @thewildhealer541 3 года назад +12

      Favorite band since I was around 8-9. Still my favorite lol

    • @Syko1985
      @Syko1985 3 года назад +21

      Nowadays? They have been going for 30 years lol

    • @youmothershouldknow4905
      @youmothershouldknow4905 3 года назад +1

      @@Syko1985
      But only the last 20 during which they turned out to be good. Prior to the assistance of Steve Wilson, they were, certifiably, the worst band in the world. Steve Wilson magnificently turned them around.

    • @visakhv176
      @visakhv176 3 года назад +25

      @@youmothershouldknow4905 Orchid, Morningrise and My Arms Your Hearse are often stated as favorite albums by many fans. So I don’t think Steven Wilson was the magic element in Opeth’s case. He did play a significant role in bringing Opeth to the mainstream yes but “worst band in the world” is a definite exaggeration.

  • @jbstans
    @jbstans 3 года назад +130

    Really enjoyed this! One of the best analysis of one of my favourite songs.
    Ne Obliviscaris - And Plague Flowers the Kaleidoscope. The live version is great too

    • @christopherjohn84
      @christopherjohn84 3 года назад +9

      Love love love this comment. It would be great to see him analyse and breakdown such a great track like plague flowers!! Studio version though. I’m sick of the live version, it doesn’t do the song justice in my opinion!!

  • @CaTaffy
    @CaTaffy 3 года назад +73

    Are you kidding me?!?! I requested this on a previous video like 2 hours ago when I discovered your channel... Christmas has come way early...

  • @DeadLuckArchives
    @DeadLuckArchives 3 года назад +84

    I can't get over Opeth. They're overbearingly powerful, masterful use of transitions and non standard song patterns keep it so interesting. Listening to their whole discography from Orchid to Watershed you can hear how Mikael slowly cleaned up their composition, removing anything that isn't interesting and useful to move a song forward. Each album gets leaner and leaner until finally watershed is the pinnacle of their style.
    Its also why they had to change directions. They mastered themselves- making anything more in that style would be self-parody. So he was brave and bold and now they're more interesting than they ever were before IMO. I grew up and so did they.

    • @Olsen-vp5vg
      @Olsen-vp5vg 3 года назад +7

      It’s funny. I remember when watershed came out a lot of fans hated it. I think it’s a masterpiece. I agree with everything you said.

    • @Terminxman
      @Terminxman 3 года назад +1

      I agree about changing directions, but I still just am not into 90% of their newer songs, it's very hit or miss but obviously that has to do with personal taste. I can't say I don't wish every day they'd do something again in this style, it's not necessarily true that it'd have to be super derivative but I know they've said something to that affect.

    • @DeJayHank
      @DeJayHank 3 года назад +3

      @@Terminxman I wish they could clone themselves into 3 different Opeths. One old style, one middle/transition style, and one modern style, and they'd all pump out new awesome albums every year.

    • @rwilt8
      @rwilt8 2 года назад

      Yes, you described their change perfectly.

    • @Celatra
      @Celatra 8 месяцев назад

      imo they lost it with watershed and gained it back with heritage. watershed feels like Mikael's last attempts to make growl based songs and it feels forced.

  • @omkarbharambe8673
    @omkarbharambe8673 3 года назад +42

    Opeth - The Drapery Falls
    - Blackwater Park
    please !

  • @thebluriam
    @thebluriam 3 года назад +34

    How is it possible I've learned to appreciate Opeth musically even more from one reaction than I have after 15 years of them being my favorite band period!?

    • @ericarmstrong6769
      @ericarmstrong6769 Год назад

      Can't EVER beat Black Rose Immortal. If it wasn't for that I never would have changed musical directions

  • @scotthughes2687
    @scotthughes2687 3 года назад +74

    This is the Opeth song I’ve been finding myself listening to a LOT lately. Very very nice. And count this as another vote for Ne Obliviscaris .. as a composer, worth noting that And Plague Flowers the Kaleidoscope has been studied by a conservatory in Sydney as an example of modern composition.

    • @notchjohnson2540
      @notchjohnson2540 3 года назад +3

      I'll thoroughly endorse Ne Obliviscaris - And Plague Flowers the Kaleidoscope as well! Particularly the live in Colorado 2016 version.
      Otherwise you cannot go wrong with Opeth - Deliverance =)

    • @julien2231
      @julien2231 3 года назад +1

      Really? Wow thats awesome

    • @scotthughes2687
      @scotthughes2687 3 года назад +1

      It was a while ago that this happened, but here's an archived link discussing Professor Matthew Hindson at the Sydney Conservatorium using "And Plague ..." in his curriculum: www.metalsoundscapes.com/archives/7620/ne-obliviscaris-song-at-the-sydney-conservatorium-of-music

    • @scotthughes2687
      @scotthughes2687 3 года назад +1

      I'm torn whether to recommend the live or the studio version of APFtK. The live version is really fun (and makes me want to see them in concert), but I was just listening to both and think the production in the studio version might be better for Doug's analysis.

    • @julien2231
      @julien2231 3 года назад

      @@scotthughes2687 thanks

  • @marcohagens9530
    @marcohagens9530 3 года назад +23

    What I like about Opeth is how complex, thoughtful and layered their music is without being overly pretentious. It's all very listenable because it comes so naturally.

  • @Purpledream.
    @Purpledream. 3 года назад +6

    It’s crazy how he sings, play guitar and compose all the songs by himself ! My favorite band! They also have song called Mellotron Heart

  • @superjarri
    @superjarri 3 года назад +24

    This is favorite opeth song. Every time I listen to this song I can feel I'm travelling across some strange land.

    • @rafanj824
      @rafanj824 2 года назад +3

      You were in a place called Harlequin Forest!!! I was there too!!!

  • @thibeauclaes2526
    @thibeauclaes2526 3 года назад +22

    Yes love it, Opeth is my favourite band ❤ would love to hear your take on "next of kin" or "lovelorn crime" by them

  • @duncarnold169
    @duncarnold169 3 года назад +53

    You've hit the nail on the head with their restraint from virtuosity. I think that's why I love Opeth but find Symphony X or Nightwish lacking. They shred when they need to but the open space in their songs is so vast. It makes the heavy heavier and the gentler moments sweeter.

  • @marjutasikainen4188
    @marjutasikainen4188 3 года назад +3

    Thank you for doing a great reaction on one my favourite songs ever! Saw Opeth a year ago in Helsinki, last gig before Corona stopped the big concerts. They did play this, impeccably.
    Everyone is asking you to do a reaction to their favourites, and I will add Karnivool and their song Deadman to this long list of requests. Karnivool is an Aussie proge band, I'm confident that you would love their music. 🎶

  • @pierchus
    @pierchus 3 года назад +2

    I'm a simple man. I hear Opeth, I leave a like :)
    But also, lovely to hear You explaining it all. THANK YOU

  • @eekthecat7916
    @eekthecat7916 2 года назад +3

    I love your breakdowns of Opeth songs. They're one of my favorite bands. Already subbed, but just watching you talk about this stuff is awesome.

  • @Draick117
    @Draick117 2 года назад +1

    I have just discovered your channel, I really love watching your deep dives into these songs that have meant so much to me. But I had to say, I was also at that Opeth Show in 2016 at Radio City Music Hall! It's one of my top two concerts of all time, you chose a great show to go to.

  • @markblaauw4961
    @markblaauw4961 3 года назад +4

    This is interesting and fun. I don't read music, just because I can't🙂 I find it interesting though how you pointing out what happens. You make the music from my favourite band even more living. When things are normal again I will see Opeth in the Dutch city of Utrecht. Been looking forward to that since five months, when I bought the tickets.

  • @niennaarcturus
    @niennaarcturus 3 года назад +20

    "I can listening to him sing all day long" hahahaha what a coincidence, me too xD

    • @rafanj824
      @rafanj824 2 года назад +1

      A great baritone voice, always so good to hear. And i listen to him all day anyway, there is so many great songs from this incredible band kkkkk

  • @TheSwedishFreaK
    @TheSwedishFreaK 3 года назад +14

    I'd love you to listen to "Be'lakor - 'Smoke of many fires' or 'An Embers Arc'" beautiful melo death metal.

    • @amarok9097
      @amarok9097 3 года назад +1

      You sir have outstanding taste.

  • @Mumrik597
    @Mumrik597 Год назад +2

    Opeth always felt like a band that people who really knows music likes. This confirms my suspicion. Such an amazing band.

  • @schpleeb
    @schpleeb 3 года назад +3

    Arguably my favourite band of all time ❤️ and I’m not particularly a metalhead. Really enjoyed your reaction to this; subbed!

  • @nstuck8274
    @nstuck8274 3 года назад +14

    Hey man, I think you would enjoy the construction of Meshuggah's sound. They have good drum videos. Also, this was a good watch.

    • @xdman20005
      @xdman20005 3 года назад +10

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    • @carlnorrbom
      @carlnorrbom 3 года назад +1

      @@xdman20005 Made my day

  • @berserkerguts197
    @berserkerguts197 4 месяца назад

    and this is why ladies and gentlemen that Opeth is my favorite band

  • @Paranoid44
    @Paranoid44 3 года назад +10

    Opeth is awesome and one of my all time favorite bands!! Seen them 3 times. I grew up on classical music. Both my parents are classically trained singers and musicians...my father went to Westminster 😁 Great reaction!!

  • @FITZKICKSbASS
    @FITZKICKSbASS 3 года назад +59

    "Interesting chord progression, I want to see how much they do with that...." Welcome to Opeth. However much you think can be done with it, they will do, and then they will do more.

    • @RTSRAZORBACK
      @RTSRAZORBACK 2 года назад +6

      I watched his "Ghost of Perdition" reaction video before this and he comments on the chord progressions there, too. Seems to be a running theme here 😉

  • @mxaxe5591
    @mxaxe5591 3 года назад +1

    Opeth is absolutely EPIC!!🤘🤘🤘🤘

  • @alexis-llemay8064
    @alexis-llemay8064 2 года назад +9

    Everytime I hear older Opeth music I always imagine an orchestra playing it. It just sounds so grandiose and has a cathedral and middle age vibe. Nothing sounds like Opeth. They used to sound like classical music played through humbuckers and rectifiers.

  • @mememaster8050
    @mememaster8050 3 года назад +11

    Damn dude you earned a sub with your knowledge and interpretation. I expect more Opeth reactions and maybe some Dream Theater reactions.

  • @walker8476
    @walker8476 3 года назад +10

    You summed up Opeth perfectly when you said "They've kind of got me confused me a bit". Their songs often lead you down a particular path and you think you know where it's going and then all of sudden you arrive at a place you weren't expecting.

  • @quadparents
    @quadparents 3 года назад +11

    A very succinct review of this song. This band does breathe rarefied air. Now you could experience either River or Moon Above, Sun Below - both by Opeth. You've now turned the key and opened the door. There's many a tasty tune by this band.

    • @flightgravity7483
      @flightgravity7483 3 года назад +3

      Man, it’s so nice to see someone recommend songs from Pale Communion. Opeth’s more recent albums get overlooked way too often, and Pale Communion is one of my absolute favorites from them. Easily.

  • @grunions9648
    @grunions9648 3 года назад +2

    When a track starts immediately with no intro, and ends the same way, that'll be a concept album :)

  • @blacksheepbehavior6921
    @blacksheepbehavior6921 2 года назад

    Thanks Doug for your expert content. It´s a pleasure to share this awesome band whith the part of the people who can feel it like most of us do. Best band by far! keep on doing it, Doug, cause we really appreciate it. BW.

  • @floridabelle
    @floridabelle 3 года назад +6

    I 💓 Opeth, especially clean vocal Mikael. 💖

  • @Afther
    @Afther 3 года назад +10

    great reaction/dissection of the song! love it, you should react to "Ghost of perdition" from the same band live at red rocks, its an amazing performance

  • @jonniewalker1725
    @jonniewalker1725 3 года назад +3

    Michael talks about using a Major chord for an “evil” sound along side the Minor chords. It’s on one of the “Making of...” videos on RUclips, I think. I’ll look it up and post a link.

    • @SerHenkan
      @SerHenkan 3 года назад

      Using the phrygian mode, it makes everything. Tonic->minor 2nd->augmented 3rd is evil as hell, even though we have a major chord as the root.

  • @jfisher4278
    @jfisher4278 3 года назад +4

    I’ve watched your Tool reaction and now this. Amazing analysis. I would love to see your reaction to The Last Baron or The Czar by Mastodon. Both very melodic. Subscribed!

  • @jedinxf7
    @jedinxf7 3 года назад +3

    in my opinion, the totally acoustic "Windowpane", the first track on their (acoustic) Damnation album, features the most captivating guitar solo ever recorded. Opeth solos are never about virtuosity, it's always melodic or especially harmonic depth or beauty that drives the intrigue. so when I say it's a captivating solo, it's eminently playable - but amazing to write.

  • @almor2445
    @almor2445 3 года назад +3

    Really enjoyed your take on this, you have a really interesting perspective on Opeth. I'm not sure if you've done Steven Wilson's "Home Invasion/Regret #9" but I can't recommend it enough.

  • @Fetor
    @Fetor 3 года назад

    great break down at around 11:00 in particular, never thought of it that way. gave me even more appreciation for the song.

  • @Spootyskater
    @Spootyskater 3 года назад +9

    This has got to be one of my favorite songs of theirs - that outro never fails to give me some goosebumps. It was so cool to see you making the 'metal scowl' during it; such a raw reaction to the power and groove.

  • @RohannvanRensburg
    @RohannvanRensburg 3 года назад +7

    I appreciate you identifying the intervals, chord progressions and modulations, few people doing this sort of thing go into much depth.

  • @Sabre_Wulf1
    @Sabre_Wulf1 3 года назад +29

    Opeth, the fine wine of scandinavian metal, wonderful band. A recommendation as a companion band to opeth is katatonia, especially the 'fall of hearts' album. The vocals have that distinct soft scandinavian flavour and deliberate use of the flat notes to put it in the back metal category.

    • @celluloidprojectile
      @celluloidprojectile 3 года назад +1

      there are many fine wines in that whole scene tbf.

    • @radicalstanza3614
      @radicalstanza3614 3 года назад

      Katatonia was never a black metal band, at least not as far back as I can remember. And certainly not in their current incarnation.

  • @frank_tank
    @frank_tank 3 года назад

    You got me hooked in Sir. I rarely subscribe to any channel. Very informative and interesting point of view from someone who was able to see instantly the indisputable connection between (apparently) not so distant musical genres. Plus what a serious hearing you have. Also, your video shows exactly how we should be listening to music. By diving deeply into the chords and harmony, the lyrics, to flow with the progression. We are so badly distracted these days. Fair play to you. 👍🏻

  • @nocakewalk
    @nocakewalk 3 года назад

    Great video. I've been listening to this album for almost 15 years, and this song has relatively recently become my favorite on there. It's just so well put together, and it grooves so hard, but it's understated compared to the other heavy songs on the album.

  • @michelepresta5871
    @michelepresta5871 3 года назад +7

    One of my favourite by Opeth is “Face of Melinda” . Is really focused in sound and ambiance! Believe me

  • @DerEchteBold
    @DerEchteBold 3 года назад +4

    That Mellotron could well be a guitar effect but I just looked it up, they use actual Mellotrons, they even have a song called 'Mellotron Heart' which seems to be an alternative version of another song of theirs.

    • @YeaminMalik
      @YeaminMalik 3 года назад

      it's actually 'porcelain heart' off 'watershed' record

    • @DerEchteBold
      @DerEchteBold 3 года назад

      @@YeaminMalik
      Yes, thanks!

    • @sopwithsnoopy8779
      @sopwithsnoopy8779 3 года назад

      Might be thinking of the Porcupine Tree song Mellotron Scratch

  • @tramadsandy
    @tramadsandy 3 года назад

    Love all these Doug, just working my way through now I've found you.
    I think your Mellotron in this sounds like a guitar through a Leslie to me.

  • @tylerjacobson8012
    @tylerjacobson8012 3 года назад +7

    Opeths strength is the ability to establish such an infectious groove whilst playing odd time signatures and establishing such a strong foundation of atmosphere. It’s really a testament to akerfeldts skill. The guy should be scoring movies. He’d be killer at it.

  • @OfficialArthusamakh
    @OfficialArthusamakh 3 года назад +5

    Doug at the next Opeth gig will be like: Ah yes A3, B sharp, E minor, back to C major, ...

  • @keenanbartlome8153
    @keenanbartlome8153 3 года назад +9

    You should react to anesthetize live by porcupine tree.

  • @glennbarret-jy5ut
    @glennbarret-jy5ut Год назад

    Yes! Some love for the viola. I sat first chair. Nobody cared haha

  • @MegaDibbler
    @MegaDibbler 3 года назад +30

    I've been watching your rock based reactions and one band screams out to me as something you would probably like and find interesting; Nightwish...listen to them with Floor as the lead singer, I would go for Ghost Love Score from Wacken in 2013 as an intro to them.

    • @Scirzo
      @Scirzo 3 года назад +1

      I would love to see your reaction to and hear your composers comments on this one as well!

    • @StoneRobiStone
      @StoneRobiStone 3 года назад +5

      please stop requesting Nightwish

    • @Bobbias
      @Bobbias 3 года назад +1

      @@StoneRobiStone why? Of love to hear his thoughts on them.

  • @timothyb7371
    @timothyb7371 3 года назад

    Loved it, thanks! Keep going with Opeth! Any of the requests you've gotten will do.

  • @elkardona
    @elkardona 3 года назад +3

    As a classical composer, I'd love to watch a video from You, analising Therion, Epica or Haggard, but specialy Therion, they invented symphonic metal in mid 80s.
    I recomend Adulruna Rediviva from Álbum Gothic Kabalah.
    A big hug from Medellin Colombia ❤️

  • @superwolfff
    @superwolfff 3 года назад

    loved this review! This is one of my all time favorite albums / bands

  • @JeanGilbertLouisAriose
    @JeanGilbertLouisAriose 2 года назад

    He's right, it really does groove so good.

  • @atticshadows383
    @atticshadows383 3 года назад

    Nice review Mr. For me it is one of the best metal numbers of all time. And Opeth it is my favorite bands ever. Good job sir. 🤘

  • @shanebilowitz7261
    @shanebilowitz7261 3 года назад +5

    Native Construct - Mute.
    They're all Berklee grads. Like nothing you've heard before. You would absolutely love it. Best album in the past ten years.

  • @user-yf4up2px2u
    @user-yf4up2px2u 3 года назад

    this song is just a perfect piece of art !

  • @jcthomas3718
    @jcthomas3718 3 года назад +30

    Any composer or engineer needs to listen to The Moor.

    • @FreddyChoppins
      @FreddyChoppins 3 года назад +3

      Their best song IMO, and Opeth is a band I struggle with making a top 10 songs list because they've released so many fantastic ones.

    • @rhyslewis4492
      @rhyslewis4492 3 года назад

      They’ve got some incredible songs that’s right near the top!

    • @jonw3462
      @jonw3462 3 года назад

      One of their masterpieces.
      Would be nice to have an updated mix similiar to blackwater park or watershed.

  • @Tufir
    @Tufir 3 года назад +4

    While all of Opeth's stuff is really good and interesting, the era from Still Life to Ghost Reveries is just magic. The Moor, Face of Melinda, Bleak, Drapery Falls, Deliverance, Windowpane, Ghost of Perdition... the list just goes on and on.

    • @icedearth1ful
      @icedearth1ful 3 года назад +2

      Agree 100%...im not a huge fan of the newer stuff

  • @metallusmelandril7380
    @metallusmelandril7380 3 года назад +4

    Wehn the classics guy gets into a bit of headbaning and does the "uh dad shit is heavy face": the song is GOOD.
    Awesome analysis. Verry accurate with the cords and shit. He sings the cleas in this range to cut through the guitars. Also his voice color helps big time.
    Check out deliverance next! Also mega awesome and has the best outro ever!

  • @johnpelfrey2425
    @johnpelfrey2425 Год назад

    Just unbelievable band so good

  • @fernandoecker
    @fernandoecker 3 года назад +5

    Please, react Nightwish - Ghost Love Score (live Wacken 2013)

  • @Nadinetherescuehound
    @Nadinetherescuehound 3 года назад +11

    Hessian peel. God tier.

  • @wodzjar
    @wodzjar 3 года назад +4

    Wow.... looks like I have to expand on my ‘ to follow ‘ list.
    Spot on with the analysis. Few days ago well done on Tool and now on Opeth.
    Guess the math is done based on views, likes and comments on what reaction video’s need to be done. Looking forward to new material like Blackwater Park, or Deliverance.. ( live versions)
    Cheers, from the Netherlands!

  • @NaanProphet
    @NaanProphet 3 года назад +3

    That was actually Harlequin Forest. Reverie was a "gap track" between the song before this, Atonement and into Harlequin Forest. With how the album got transferred to digital media, it shows up at the end of Atonement but is not actually part of the song, it's the intro to this. That's why it "cuts to the chase." A shame really, as it's a lovely intro that most people think isn't even part of this song.

  • @niklasohman5021
    @niklasohman5021 3 года назад +4

    Opeth is one of my favorite bands, and this song is great. Other songs I really recommend with opeth is The Moor and Bleak if you want heavier stuff. If you want a softer side of Opeth i recommend Windowpane and Benighted. Opeth has many great tracks. The title says you are into classical music, maybe you should try see if you could appriciate symhonic metal. Here are a few recommendations. Nightwish - Ghost love score, Epicas cover of Hall of the mountain king or cry for the moon if you want an original, Within temptation feat Tarja - Paradise. I am very into metal, however I also love classical music and opera.

  • @DartWinger
    @DartWinger 3 года назад +3

    Yes, It's very hypnotic.
    Doug, I would love to see a reaction for The Drapery falls.
    This is the song that got me into Opeth 20 years ago. :)
    In standard Opeth fashion the song has the rip your face off feel, make you cry, then rip your face off again. repeat. It's great (especially the ending for me).
    To be honest I'm not much of a growling / screamy kinda fellow but their music is too damn good for me to not listen. It's like beer, you just get used to it and learn to like it. lol :)
    ruclips.net/video/YeTNkPXRrVY/видео.html

  • @UndeadSasuke34
    @UndeadSasuke34 3 года назад +8

    I absolutely love when experienced musicians check out bands like this. Amazing channel.

  • @aaroncafaro2
    @aaroncafaro2 3 года назад

    Good stuff! I remember talking to you in theory class about seeing them live.

  • @Gaiddan
    @Gaiddan 3 года назад +5

    this song gives me the chills everytime. Also, the best desciption for Opeth i ever heared "Swiss Army Knive of Metal" - true...

  • @xavierbonilla1164
    @xavierbonilla1164 3 года назад +9

    Great analysis! Check out between the buried and me- “extremophile elite”

  • @Bobbias
    @Bobbias 3 года назад +4

    Loving these reactions. There's so much raw musicality in Opeth. And their use of dynamics is incredible. I love how they tend to stay on riffs long enough to really let you feel the groove, and how they really tell a story with each song.

  • @SpiritCrusher89
    @SpiritCrusher89 3 года назад +4

    Nice reaction! Opeth are, simply put, one of the greatest bands ever. BTW, the song title is actually "Harlequin Forest" only. "Reverie" is the ending part of "Atonement/Reverie", in which you can definitely hear two completely different sections.

  • @RootDen.
    @RootDen. 3 года назад +1

    Man you need to do Rush - La Villa Strangiato, i think it could be fun to decompose!

  • @soterionofficial
    @soterionofficial 3 года назад +1

    Your reactions are so interesting, thank you!
    Another talented metal musician worth of a listen is Ihsahn (Emperor and solo career). Now he is into progressive metal, but in his twenties he was into black metal, adding to this extreme genre complex structures and some romantic classical influences. Give a chance to "Emperor The loss and curse of reference live Wacken 2006" please. I am so curious of your opinion :)

  • @Bungle22
    @Bungle22 2 года назад +11

    "I could listen to him all day"
    Yes, so could we, and we do. What a voice.

  • @xyhmo
    @xyhmo 3 года назад +5

    Love Opeth. Found them a few years ago, maybe the best band I've found in like 20 years (top three in any case), and the band that finally got me to accept and even enjoy growls.

  • @lowdz68
    @lowdz68 3 года назад +10

    As a new subscriber can I humbly suggest Dream Theater’s Dance of Eternity. It will test your counting chops.

  • @TheVadrigar
    @TheVadrigar 3 года назад +3

    Great reaction! Please do more Opeth. Another great band you probably haven't heard is Leprous. I'd like to request "The Sky is Red".

  • @Mulukkis
    @Mulukkis Год назад +4

    For me this is one of the greatest albums of all time. Just one of those absolute masterpieces you can't imagine being any better.

  • @onearthonelegion
    @onearthonelegion 3 года назад +11

    Nightwish - Ghost Love Score (live @ Wacken 2013)

    • @777malkavian
      @777malkavian 3 года назад +2

      I love how all the reaction channel requests are the same, but I really like this one's take from the musical theory's side.

  • @FrostyFeet2018
    @FrostyFeet2018 3 года назад +3

    What an awesome analysis! I gotta figure out how to pick out chords in a progression like you, that’s nuts!

  • @zelgkopitar8799
    @zelgkopitar8799 3 года назад

    As far as classical and metal being used, I first heard the idea of that with the original bassist of Metallica (RIP) bringing classical music records over to his band mates house to practice and absorb what they could and apply it to their own music. I'm sure they didnt start it but you'll hear lots of classical influence in metal music these days, particularly if they're prog. I noticed someone mention Ne Obliviscaris down below and thats another good example (their violinist is sick). And Plague Flowers the Kaleidoscope is a great one to check out.

  • @rolsen1304
    @rolsen1304 3 года назад +3

    Would love to see your take on Nightwish - Ghost Love Score live at Wacken 2013, or The Poet and The Pendulum Wembley Arena 2015!

  • @OscarHTX
    @OscarHTX 3 года назад

    I went to that same live show, flew in from Houston. I too was uh.. inebriated.

  • @miralex67
    @miralex67 3 года назад +1

    Just subscribed. Can you react to Muse? They have some great classical music influenced songs. Space dementia, Butterflies and Hurricanes, Exogenesis symphony. Thanks

  • @stefanoaldeghi
    @stefanoaldeghi Год назад

    You should check the album "Pometheus" of the norvegian black metal band Emperor. As a classical player (pipe organ) and composer myself, I find it very interesting in harmonical choices, counterpoint and rythm. Try the songs "Eruption" and "The tongue of fire" , I think you won't be disappointed! Cheers and thanks for your videos, keep them up!!

  • @germangj
    @germangj 3 года назад +2

    Great reaction Doug! It's so interesting to hear what a classical composer like you have to say about a metal song. I think you would really like another song from them called Moon Above, Sun Below. Here's a link: ruclips.net/video/a3sYPX17cFk/видео.html

  • @virtuosomaximoso1
    @virtuosomaximoso1 3 года назад +1

    Best react video people. If you could add staff notation to the vids that would kick it up a notch definitely

  • @ericajade2601
    @ericajade2601 2 года назад +2

    Yes, that was a Melllotron. I've seen them six times. Their keyboardist had a pair. The growls are speaking volume; it's the trick to not blowing out one's voice.

  • @enachecosmin5635
    @enachecosmin5635 3 года назад +2

    Hello Sir, can you please react to some Nightwish. I am just curios what do you think about Toumas art. P.S. And the singers.......i recomend Wachen2013

    • @hc1358
      @hc1358 3 года назад

      yeah. Definitely ! Even though evryone is reacting to "ghost love score", nightwish with Floor Jansen in Wacken , it'll be interesting to have a professionnal reaction on this other than making wows every minutes.

  • @DavaHerian
    @DavaHerian 3 года назад

    From what I remember, all the songs on this album using DADFAE guitar tuning

  • @slappysimon6318
    @slappysimon6318 3 года назад +1

    You're so underrated.