Thank you for this. My Arms, Your Hearse is my one of my favorite albums of all time. Such an underrated masterpiece. This and Morningrise are Opeth at their best. Youre pretty close. "When" is implied to be his wake. Where he sees all kinds of men surrounding her and talking to her, laughing. He gets jealous and hurt he believes that she either never loved him or got over him really quick. The next 2 songs are him haunting her, and she feels him and is meserable. Demon of the fall he finally shows himself to her. And scares her away. He then realizes what hes been doing to her moves on. Theres more to it, but i dont want to type a novel.
Always thought of this album as being separated from friends or your lover and being on differing paths for some time, then finally coming back together but realising you have drifted so far apart that you have no other choice but to leave again. The love still might be there, but its more of a feeling of nostalgia and things wont be like they used to be before.
Blackwater Park is one of those turning point albums for me; first Opeth album I ever heard, first time I realized how nuanced death metal could really be, and it forever changed my tastes and willingness to explore more metal genres. That all being said, when I found My Arms Your Hearse, it was immediately my favorite Opeth album. The circular nature of the lyrics I always really liked, and Demon of the Fall is a song that is just impossible to listen to and not physically move somehow. So damn good!
I had a similar experience. I only listened to Blackwater Park because it was produced by Steven Wilson and I was a massive Porcupine Tree fan from their beginning in the early 90’s. Blackwater Park showed me how much depth there could be in an extreme metal album. I had previously disliked the death metal growl but Mikael Åkerfelt converted me. I bet there were a bunch of people like me.
I got really excited when i saw the thumbnail for this, i heard this album almost 20 years ago and it started a lifelong love for concept albums, especially metal ones. This has been one of my favs ever since, and this kinda content is why im subscribed! Thanks a bunch and im looking forward to your next videos!
Damn I didn't know this, so cool. I wake up, listen to when, drive to work, listen to when, drive around at work, listen to when, drive on home and listen to when, then get home and listen to when. Thought the song was about loneliness but the actual meaning is still just as cool
Purchased this album around a week after its Release. It’s EPIC and Beautiful. Nostalgia Rich and it reminds Me of A lot of Heart Break. Mikael is one of my Vocal inspirations along with early Gorefest(False) and Edge of Sanity. Thank You.
I don’t know about anyone else but I’ve always headcanoned that in the “Opeth-verse,” ghosts stuck in the physical world can’t interact for multiple reasons. How can one speak if one doesn’t interact with the air, after all? Just imagine how disturbing that would be.
Great work on My Arms Your Hearse and Still Life videos! I think I've read somewhere that Ghost Reveries is a concept album too so I hope we see that covered as well ^^
Yep, ghost reveries also is a concept album about a man who is trying to escape of demon's prison. In "Reveries/Harlequin Forest" he got into a forest but in the end he got catched again. Sorry for my grammer mistakes.
The story of the album reminded me of a movie called A Ghost Story, very interesting experience either. Thanks for the analysis, one more subscriber ^^
this is cool! I would love to hear you cover the stories of "Demons of the Astrowaste", "Apex", and "Abyss" by Unleash the Archers! Especially the first
I once heard that Mikael has been cheated on by his gf shortly before he wrote this album, may have been with his good friend not sure, so that was the inspiration apparently.
Yay I'm indeed new here. And if I'm not mistaken, it's pronounced miiikaeeell, with the L rolling, I've seen one of the behind the scenes of Opeth making the album's, and At a time someone called him like that in swedish, so...Awesome video, love opeth
I really loved this one This album is awesome and I hadn’t realize the story behind it, but I was sure it was that good. Is there any chance to put small pieces of the songs in each main part you just explained? So we can compare the meaning and the lyrics
Thank you for this. My Arms, Your Hearse is my one of my favorite albums of all time. Such an underrated masterpiece. This and Morningrise are Opeth at their best.
Youre pretty close. "When" is implied to be his wake. Where he sees all kinds of men surrounding her and talking to her, laughing. He gets jealous and hurt he believes that she either never loved him or got over him really quick. The next 2 songs are him haunting her, and she feels him and is meserable. Demon of the fall he finally shows himself to her. And scares her away. He then realizes what hes been doing to her moves on.
Theres more to it, but i dont want to type a novel.
Always thought of this album as being separated from friends or your lover and being on differing paths for some time, then finally coming back together but realising you have drifted so far apart that you have no other choice but to leave again. The love still might be there, but its more of a feeling of nostalgia and things wont be like they used to be before.
I love this. I can definitely relate and i can see how you'd get that vibe from this album.
This album is probably my favourite album ever
Came here to say that
Love this band. Love this album, never done a bad one though.
Yep same here dude. Absolute masterpiece.
"When" was my first Opeth song. Scared the shit out of me. Very interesting story behind the album though.
Blackwater Park is one of those turning point albums for me; first Opeth album I ever heard, first time I realized how nuanced death metal could really be, and it forever changed my tastes and willingness to explore more metal genres. That all being said, when I found My Arms Your Hearse, it was immediately my favorite Opeth album. The circular nature of the lyrics I always really liked, and Demon of the Fall is a song that is just impossible to listen to and not physically move somehow. So damn good!
Blackwater Park is also one of my favorites!
I had a similar experience. I only listened to Blackwater Park because it was produced by Steven Wilson and I was a massive Porcupine Tree fan from their beginning in the early 90’s. Blackwater Park showed me how much depth there could be in an extreme metal album. I had previously disliked the death metal growl but Mikael Åkerfelt converted me. I bet there were a bunch of people like me.
This album was my introduction to Opeth, and the first time I was utterly confused. You’ve inspired me to give it another try! Thanks ☺️
I love this album so much! Really bummed I missed out on the Record Store Day release this year.
Metal jesus! You are awesome! Love your videos! I also miss this album and bought pale comunions.
Fancy seeing you here lol
I got really excited when i saw the thumbnail for this, i heard this album almost 20 years ago and it started a lifelong love for concept albums, especially metal ones. This has been one of my favs ever since, and this kinda content is why im subscribed! Thanks a bunch and im looking forward to your next videos!
Thanks for watching!
my arms your hearse and sunbather are my favorite albums ever. great video!
When i was trying to explain this was a concept album to friends in the early 2000s i was told i was to high lol Great video new subscriber here .
Amazing explanation. I've loved this album for years but never really dug deep enough to understand it. Thank you for this.
The are two Opeths, before Blackwater Park and after. This album is my favorite of theirs.
Damn I always felt like the 'sorrow' in this album but I never picked up on all the psychological horror elements, so cool!
I was specifically looking for a breakdown of the story behind this concept album and found this video. Subbed immediately lol
Damn I didn't know this, so cool. I wake up, listen to when, drive to work, listen to when, drive around at work, listen to when, drive on home and listen to when, then get home and listen to when. Thought the song was about loneliness but the actual meaning is still just as cool
Purchased this album around a week after its Release. It’s EPIC and Beautiful. Nostalgia Rich and it reminds Me of A lot of Heart Break. Mikael is one of my Vocal inspirations along with early Gorefest(False) and Edge of Sanity. Thank You.
Demon Of The Fall, is important to say that is autumn!
I don’t know about anyone else but I’ve always headcanoned that in the “Opeth-verse,” ghosts stuck in the physical world can’t interact for multiple reasons. How can one speak if one doesn’t interact with the air, after all? Just imagine how disturbing that would be.
Definitely one of the best albums ever. I appreciate your break down :)
Agreed. Thanks for watching!
Great work on My Arms Your Hearse and Still Life videos! I think I've read somewhere that Ghost Reveries is a concept album too so I hope we see that
covered as well ^^
Yep, ghost reveries also is a concept album about a man who is trying to escape of demon's prison. In "Reveries/Harlequin Forest" he got into a forest but in the end he got catched again. Sorry for my grammer mistakes.
The man practices the dark arts and bad things ensue
Great video for a great album!! Could you please do Orchid of the same band?
I love this album. Could you do a King Diamond album one day. That would be awesome and a lot of people would enjoy it.
King Diamond is definitely on my list!
The story of the album reminded me of a movie called A Ghost Story, very interesting experience either.
Thanks for the analysis, one more subscriber ^^
This is how you pronounce his name - Mike-al Okker-felt. Great video. Thanks!
Wow great analysis subbed
this is cool! I would love to hear you cover the stories of "Demons of the Astrowaste", "Apex", and "Abyss" by Unleash the Archers! Especially the first
Added to the list!
I once heard that Mikael has been cheated on by his gf shortly before he wrote this album, may have been with his good friend not sure, so that was the inspiration apparently.
Interesting! I did not know that. Makes sense though.
Really glad somebody thought of the great idea to explain these concept albums to lazy dummies like me. Great vid!
Yay I'm indeed new here. And if I'm not mistaken, it's pronounced miiikaeeell, with the L rolling, I've seen one of the behind the scenes of Opeth making the album's, and At a time someone called him like that in swedish, so...Awesome video, love opeth
Welcome! And thank you for clearing up the pronunciation!
I really loved this one
This album is awesome and I hadn’t realize the story behind it, but I was sure it was that good.
Is there any chance to put small pieces of the songs in each main part you just explained? So we can compare the meaning and the lyrics
I can definitely try! Though a lot of the time I don’t include music in my video simply because it gets copyright claimed.
For pronunciation, I've heard Mike say it like this in a few interviews: mee-KAYL AW-kur-feldt.
Thank you, I was definitely off on the last name!
@@JJMetalhead No worries. I wouldn't have even known if I hadn't been a total nerd for them for like 7 years.
Can we do watershed next time??
Why is it called My Arms your Herse
I think I remember reading an interview with Mikael saying it was from a lyric from a song likes. I can't remember from who though.
@@JJMetalhead the song is called “Drip Drip” by Comus
This is kinda like orihime and her brothers story from bleach
Best album made of any genre, ever 🤍💜🖤. I fall asleep to it when I’m really bothered or angry
I think his name is pronounced like this, me-kel ock-er-felt
Thank you!!
About his name - say it the way you did, but don't pronounce the e. So it would be *_'Mee-kal'_*
For years I thought Blackwater Park was my favorite Opeth... .