In Heir Apparent, when the guitar kicks in, it sounds like thunder. Then the piano comes in and it sounds like the rain drops hitting the window. This is not only one of the most incredible pieces of music from Opeth, this is one of the best and most epic pieces of music ever written.
Back in 2008 I didn't appreciate this album as much as I should have. I was heavily into Ghost Reveries, Deliverance/Damnation, and Blackwater Park. Years later I finally realized how good this album is.
I always looked at this song as being their love letter to the era they were leaving behind, musically. The ending being a modernized version of a riff that could have been on Morningrise. Plus it's a summation of their influences from this era: Morbid Angel, Bathory, old obscure prog rock.
Omg, this is how conspiracy theories starts. Some dude is mostly in their head and starts interpreting the world through that lens. Of course it doesn't matter if Opeth fans start believing @Sacramentum D here, but just so you know, comments like these are common on the internet and you should just be mindful and not seep it in without questioning it
I saw guitarist Fredrick Akesson playing w/ Arch Enemy in 2006... 2 years later, I saw him join Opeth and debut w/ them in 2008 w/ this record. An incredible talent 🤘🤘🔥
Harlequin Forest last two minutes are amazing .. near to Deliverance outro. Go re-listening again Harlequin Forest. I understand you were new to this band , but harlequin forest is one of their best masterpieces ever
This entire album is peak Opeth. Heir Apparent is also the last song ever sung completely in growls. This album also marks a shift for Opeth, as they felt they completely mastered this style of playing and shifted to what they are now. Incredible band. We are lucky to be alive and hear this.
Some have already mentioned this; but this entire album is insanely good and deserves an end to end listen. It’s the last prog death metal album in their catalogue and in all ways the most progressive and a great transition into their progressive rock era.
Watershed is underrated by their standards during the heavy days. Also, Caligula's Horse is painfully underrepresented on this channel. Where's Paravarium when you need him?
I'm glad you finally had a proper Opeth reaction. You have to be a little careful on how you approach them, usually they are better as an album band which is inherently difficult to do in a reaction series, because the sections have a lot more power when compared to the previous songs on the album. Mastodon is another band that you need to revisit, I remember you not liking "Roots Remain", which is an amazing song but it doesn't make as much sense by itself. Maybe the Crack The Skye title track, or Sleeping Giant, or Jaguar God. AND I AM SEEING BOTH BANDS IN DECEMBER WITH Zeal and Ardor!!! It's Gonna be sick!!
Opeth are one of my favourite bands of all time. Only tattoo I have is of Opeth, and I’m 100% with Vin on Harlequin Forest. Watershed is Opeth’s second best album next to Still Life. The song Lotus Eater from Watershed will not disappoint you.
Watershed, Blackwater Park, Ghost Reveries, Still Life, Deliverance, Damnation... Whenever I listen to any of these albums I decide that this is probably Opeths best album. Can a band have six best albums? I guess Opeth can :)
If you guys ever do a deep dive into Opeth like you have other bands, you'll notice a lyrical trend Mikael has with the word "sorrow" and his interpretation of the word. There's something to that. Explore more within the watershed album, a lot of it has to do with a personal relationship expirience Mikael had with a past partner and it's very emotionally heavy. The song Hessian Peel is one that needs to grace your ears! Beautifully crafted music.
This song kills but it is also quite random in places. I absolutely adore that ending but its random as hell not relating to the rest of the song. I also think that section before the second thrash drop was needlessly lengthening the song and could have been cut. Still one of my favourite songs from Opeth. Its driven by rhythm instead of melody and harmony.
Ghost reveries is not my favourite album either but their older stuff is fucking out of this world. You haven't even reacted to Blackwater Park yet. Demon of the fall is one song you've listened to that is considered actual masterpiece not heir apparent. Deliverance, moonlapse vertigo, the moor, forest of October, Black rose imortal (that would take some time), when, Credence god there are so many You haven't even scratched the surface. Damnation album is pretty good as well.
@@Terminxman Ghost reveries is more popular of their albums but not their best work imo. MAYH, still life and Blackwater Park are their best albums for me.
@@robin-38- Blackwater Park is probably my favorite song by them, but as an album Ghost Reveries has 5 bangers IMO. Blackwater Park has like 2 that really appeal to me including the title track.
I would love you to react to Queensryche’s Silent Lucidity, a top 10 hit from 1991 and a beautifully lush orchestral ballad I think you would really love a lot. Truly. It’s all about tragic loss and using the power of dreams to overcome fear and grief. Very Pink Floydian in some ways. Very beautiful indeed. I think because you liked Live’s Lightning Crashes you will really like this. Very life affirming. Please! Video version is best to get full orchestral effect. Link below
One of the best bands in the world right here.
Yup
With their best album imo
Word
When they’re not writing all metal lullabies.
@@jamesfredricks4908"Metal lullabies" like?...
In Heir Apparent, when the guitar kicks in, it sounds like thunder. Then the piano comes in and it sounds like the rain drops hitting the window.
This is not only one of the most incredible pieces of music from Opeth, this is one of the best and most epic pieces of music ever written.
One of the heaviest songs I've heard, and it's played on 6-string guitars and E standard tuning.
that's exactly that
It is so incredibly heavy.
Ahhh the last of golden era Opeth. I do miss this sound. Great songs.
The whole Watershed album is brilliant AF!
Best one!
Truth
@@progperljungman8218 oh shut up wuss, is it really better than Blackwater Park or Still Life? Really? People are weird and call it TaStE
@@ogulcanyolcu8714 it's my taste - and I probably LOVE loads of music much further away from your taste😁
Back in 2008 I didn't appreciate this album as much as I should have. I was heavily into Ghost Reveries, Deliverance/Damnation, and Blackwater Park. Years later I finally realized how good this album is.
I always looked at this song as being their love letter to the era they were leaving behind, musically. The ending being a modernized version of a riff that could have been on Morningrise. Plus it's a summation of their influences from this era: Morbid Angel, Bathory, old obscure prog rock.
Omg, this is how conspiracy theories starts. Some dude is mostly in their head and starts interpreting the world through that lens. Of course it doesn't matter if Opeth fans start believing @Sacramentum D here, but just so you know, comments like these are common on the internet and you should just be mindful and not seep it in without questioning it
@@Censeo He/she did write it was the way he/she always looked at it. Can't see any "truths" stated here.
Very interesting and refreshing take, thanks.
@@Censeo What the hell are you on about? OP was just stating their opinion...
Lmao loved when Vin screamed “this song is heavy as FUCK!”
I forgot how good the outro on heir apparent was.
Musically it was saying…”the end is now & it’s not gonna be happy ” 😖💔
Opeth is sooooo good when they are soft, and sooooo good when they are heavy.
I think this is the drummers wife/gf singing on this.
Blackwater park has to be one of the greatest songs ever
Yeah, it's his partner - or at least was. Someone told they'd split up but if that's true it must have been recently.
The entire"Watershed" album is a masterpiece, and deserves a reaction for its entirety.
I saw guitarist Fredrick Akesson playing w/ Arch Enemy in 2006... 2 years later, I saw him join Opeth and debut w/ them in 2008 w/ this record. An incredible talent 🤘🤘🔥
The entire album is insane!
From their most versatile album. Their absolute best.
If the end of an argument boils down to "you liked/didn't like Harlequin Forrest", Sori actually wins :D
Amazing OPETH songs:
Bleak
The Moor
Demon of the Fall with Credence
The Baying of the Hounds
Windowpane
Deliverance
Master's Apprentice
Harlequin Forest last two minutes are amazing .. near to Deliverance outro. Go re-listening again Harlequin Forest. I understand you were new to this band , but harlequin forest is one of their best masterpieces ever
This entire album is peak Opeth. Heir Apparent is also the last song ever sung completely in growls. This album also marks a shift for Opeth, as they felt they completely mastered this style of playing and shifted to what they are now. Incredible band. We are lucky to be alive and hear this.
Been waiting for nothing.. for way too long. Damnit.
Oh you gonna love the whole album then! Next must be The Lotus Eater 🖖
Great choice! 🖤 Opeth are so much over the top! Their songs are journeys! Please react to "The Drapery Falls"! You definitely won't regret it! 🖤
Listen to Lotus Eater next
I think it's time to unleash the mighty Blackwater park, judging by this current reaction I'm sure you guys are gonna enjoy it.
Oh FU** yeah!! About to start this, so excited!!
You guys should do a poll and do the top 6 OPETH song you haven’t done yet. Such a great catalog with rabid followers!! I am a rabid follower as well.
The Baying of the Hounds or Karma would be good next listens I think
Some have already mentioned this; but this entire album is insanely good and deserves an end to end listen. It’s the last prog death metal album in their catalogue and in all ways the most progressive and a great transition into their progressive rock era.
The end is the sad song of a poor child who had to grow up without both parents and the trauma of the parents divorce
Watershed is underrated by their standards during the heavy days.
Also, Caligula's Horse is painfully underrepresented on this channel. Where's Paravarium when you need him?
I'm glad you finally had a proper Opeth reaction. You have to be a little careful on how you approach them, usually they are better as an album band which is inherently difficult to do in a reaction series, because the sections have a lot more power when compared to the previous songs on the album.
Mastodon is another band that you need to revisit, I remember you not liking "Roots Remain", which is an amazing song but it doesn't make as much sense by itself. Maybe the Crack The Skye title track, or Sleeping Giant, or Jaguar God.
AND I AM SEEING BOTH BANDS IN DECEMBER WITH Zeal and Ardor!!! It's Gonna be sick!!
Opeth are one of my favourite bands of all time. Only tattoo I have is of Opeth, and I’m 100% with Vin on Harlequin Forest. Watershed is Opeth’s second best album next to Still Life. The song Lotus Eater from Watershed will not disappoint you.
I love this song. Second is pretty heavy too compared. I have an Opeth tattoo on my arm
I say Opeth's 'Watershed' album is their best... most say 'Blackwater Park', but that's my take🤘🤘
That's a very valid opinion. My take is that Still Life is their best :)
Watershed, Blackwater Park, Ghost Reveries, Still Life, Deliverance, Damnation... Whenever I listen to any of these albums I decide that this is probably Opeths best album. Can a band have six best albums? I guess Opeth can :)
It is difficult for me as well. Watershed, Blackwater Park, Pale Communion, Deliverance, Damnation, Orchid, Morningrise, they're all so good!
Ghost Reveries for me.
Please react Benighted by Opeth
Opeth and Iron Maiden is what got me into Metal 🔥🤘 Would love to see you guys react to Dio - Egypt (The chains are on)
If you guys ever do a deep dive into Opeth like you have other bands, you'll notice a lyrical trend Mikael has with the word "sorrow" and his interpretation of the word. There's something to that. Explore more within the watershed album, a lot of it has to do with a personal relationship expirience Mikael had with a past partner and it's very emotionally heavy. The song Hessian Peel is one that needs to grace your ears! Beautifully crafted music.
Opeth is one of the under rated artist , black water park, Damnation , is a very good pick album ...
Ugh I wish I caught this live stream.
Dude the ending of harlequin forest is the best part imo lol
That bit at 11.44 - I always think Mikael is saying "profiteroles".
6:35 "One does not simply walk into Mordor. . .
HE MARCHES INTO MORDOR WITH THIS SHIT BRO!!"
This song kills but it is also quite random in places. I absolutely adore that ending but its random as hell not relating to the rest of the song. I also think that section before the second thrash drop was needlessly lengthening the song and could have been cut. Still one of my favourite songs from Opeth. Its driven by rhythm instead of melody and harmony.
How would you describe this song in 4 words? Progressive melodic death metal.
You have to react to Opeth - Burden! You’re gonna love it!🤘🏼🕺🏻🇸🇪
8:43 😁😁😁🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
First and perhaps last song with female vocals on an Opeth track!
Lord Of The Lost - My Constellation ( live at Sinister Summer Stream )
From the same album 💿, react The Lotus Eater. Even more crazy song than this one
LOTUS EATER
HAHAHAHAHA!!!! HARLEQUIN FOREST IS AND ALWAYS WILL BE ONE OF THE BEST SONGS EVER MADE!!!!!!!
Ghost reveries is not my favourite album either but their older stuff is fucking out of this world. You haven't even reacted to Blackwater Park yet. Demon of the fall is one song you've listened to that is considered actual masterpiece not heir apparent. Deliverance, moonlapse vertigo, the moor, forest of October, Black rose imortal (that would take some time), when, Credence god there are so many You haven't even scratched the surface. Damnation album is pretty good as well.
Ghost Reveries is like #1, Blackwater Park #2
@@Terminxman Ghost reveries is more popular of their albums but not their best work imo. MAYH, still life and Blackwater Park are their best albums for me.
even their older albums were just so so good. Ghost reveries come lower on my list.
@@robin-38- Blackwater Park is probably my favorite song by them, but as an album Ghost Reveries has 5 bangers IMO. Blackwater Park has like 2 that really appeal to me including the title track.
@@Terminxman Opeth is not so simple a band, I guess
I would love you to react to Queensryche’s Silent Lucidity, a top 10 hit from 1991 and a beautifully lush orchestral ballad I think you would really love a lot. Truly. It’s all about tragic loss and using the power of dreams to overcome fear and grief. Very Pink Floydian in some ways. Very beautiful indeed. I think because you liked Live’s Lightning Crashes you will really like this. Very life affirming. Please! Video version is best to get full orchestral effect. Link below
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Dynazty-heartless madness
8/10. And American beauty is a must see
Ross and rachel
Fact: Coil female vocalist is the drummer's ex wife...or wife at the time of this.
🤘
This song has some of the most disturbing riffs.
Who hates Harlequin Forest? Lol
Their new song is sooooo bad 😂
The outro makes me want to cry
Epic. That's all I can say. Epic.