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Blackwater Park [CD]

Opeth | Format: Audio CD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
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In a metal scene glutted with traditionalists and bandwagon jumpers, Opeth continue to create epic, iconoclastic music, inventing the rules as they go along. From the jazz-inflected rhythms and acoustic embellishments of their 1994 debut, Orchid, to the Middle Eastern flavors and stoner metal riffs of 2001's Blackwater Park, these Swedes continue to venture where others couldn't fathom and have… Read more in Amazon's Opeth Store

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  • Audio CD (3 Jun 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Sony Music CMG
  • ASIN: B000FGGERM
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,927 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Listen  3. Harvest 5:58£0.89
Listen  4. The Drapery Falls10:52£0.89
Listen  5. Dirge For November 7:51£0.89
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Listen  7. Patterns In The Ivy 1:50£0.89
Listen  8. Blackwater Park12:08£0.89

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2001 album that seamlessly blends prog, folk and metal and is by far Opeth's finest hour. A modern classic.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Stunning scope 1 Feb 2003
Format:Audio CD
What an album this is. My first 'Opeth' experience was 'Deliverence', which is one of the best albums I have ever heard. I don't know how I missed 'Opeth' for so long as they are one of the most original bands out there. So today a parcel dropped through my letter box. Blackwater Park. The limited edition 2 CD version, wrapped in an all black sleave. And what an album. Unlike some CD's, this one instantly mesmorises. Brutal death metal riffs and vocals mix with cascading melody and accoustic parts and mellow vocals with some blues thrown in for good measure. The scope really is astounding. It's hard to put into words how good Opeth really are. Unlike a lot of bands, they are open to load's of different styles, but they all meld into that 'Opeth' sound. The arrangments are so eclectic and original, so melodic and heavy at the same time, it takes your breath away. So, if you have yet to experience 'Opeth', then 'Blackwater Park' is the perfect place to start. And, if you can, try and buy the limited edition for the extra tracks and video. You will not regret it.
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33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I finally took the plunge and bought this album after toying with the idea for a couple of years. Porcupine Tree are one of my favourite bands and Steve Wilson helped produce this album. The only thing that put me off was the idea of listening to all the Death Metal grunts that I knew would proliferate. I have written this review just to say that if there is anyone else out there with the same concern, just buy this amazing masterpiece now!! This delightful mix of heavy, acoustic and progressive riffing has everything from beauty to savagery in it and usually in the same song. What really impresses me about this album is although the music is progressive in every sense of the word, it's never rammed down your throat. It flows effortlessly. Blackwater Park Should have won them awards. Unfortunately amazing music like this will never be the critics choice. Well nevermind that, enhance your life and buy this album immediately!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By B. Rose
Format:Audio CD
Blackwater Park is an awesome album, no question about it, and it may have gained them a lot more acclaim but it's not their best album by a long shit, in my opinion anyway, if you're looking to get into Opeth (which I VERY highly recommend you do), check out Morningrise, My Arms Your Hearse and Still Life.
I'll just do a track by track rundown, it's easier.

The Leper Affinity: This song kicks off the album perfectly, excellent riffage, leads onto a nice lead harmony and finishes off with a nice piano outro to round it off. Awesome

Bleak: Although some people don't like this track because of the repeating in the first 4 mins or so, stick with this one, it is awesome, strange little james bond sounding riff that leads onto one of the most melodic guitar breaks, the kind that gives ya goosebumps. Chorus is also great.

Harvest: Lovely acoustic track with a hint of dark thanks to Steven Wilsons nice effects on the lead at the beginning, great chorus, good to sing along to.

The Drapery Falls: A lot of peoples fave on this album but is slightly overrated I think, the intro gets a bit dull but it definetly picks up round the midsection, overall a good song.

Dirge For November: Very nice acoustic passage at the beginning that leads onto some very evil (and oddly enough melodic) chord progressions, finishes off with a very nice acoustic part the end that drips atmosphere.

The Funeral Portrait: When you hear the beginning acoustic riff, you just know it's leading up to something, and it does with style, awesome riffage and a great headbanging track, one of the heavier tracks on the album.

Patterns In The Ivy: Sweet little acoustic interval, nice for a few listens but gets a bit dull, although saying that, it does lead up to the next song nicely...

Blackwater Park: Well, this just finishes off the album perfectly, some awesome riffs and a soft acoustic part makes you think that this is not gonna get heavy, you're damn wrong, some heavy ass riffs come into play, one of the best songs on the album.

I'm not going to go into the bonus tracks, but if you're new to this album, I recommend getting the special edition with two extra tracks (Still Day In The Sun and Patterns In The Ivy II), both acoustic tracks, both excellent.

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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Captivating
I honestly don't know how to convey the beauty of this album through words. After about three listens I was in total awe. Since then I've loved everything this band has done. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Kayl92
Excellent
This album is incredibly well composed, featuring a selection of brilliant songs, containing hypnotic melodies, jaw dropping instrumental solos, and true style death metal vocal... Read more
Published 11 months ago by cogs
Fantastic album
I've been a prog rock fan since the 70's - mainly ELP, Yes, Genesis - and the only contemporary band that's made any impression on me is Muse (just seen them at Wembley Stadium). Read more
Published 20 months ago by progrockgirl
good progressive death metal
Opeth is one of the bands that when they edit an album u know for sure is gonna be good.this one for me is one of the best
Published 20 months ago by A. Cardoso
Multi-faceted masterpiece
I recently bought this album out of curiosity not really knowing what Opeth were actually about or even what they sounded like. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Bertie
Sorry, what?
I bought this album so I could get to know at least some of Opeth's music before I saw them live at Bloodstock Open Air 2010. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mr. Ajd Wood
buy it
I recommend this to everyone, and if they dont like it they will know that they suck :)
Published 23 months ago by Mooseman
A glitch into perfection!
Its been awhile since the last time i made a review,since blackwater park's review is readily available already.Ok first the the music,well what can i say? it's freekin opeth! Read more
Published on 12 Sep 2009 by Marlon V. Tomimbang
Opeth at their best
The classic Opeth album, released after Still Life and with the recognisable touch of Porcupine Trees Steve Wilson producing, this album is the epitome of the Prog metal genre. Read more
Published on 19 July 2009 by Mira Prospekt
Breathtaking
Stunning music, full of originality...takes unexpected twists and turns, in equal measure slow and fast, light and heavy...yet always coherent. Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2008 by Michael
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