Orchid (Gatefold, 2020 Reissue, Spinefarm, Purple Marble Vinyl, LP)

Customer reviews

• Ich war..

  Written on 20. October 2009 by JEFE.
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  ..immer etwas voreingenommen zu den älteren Opeth-Alben. Aber gerade Orchid muss man sich mal zu Gemüte führen. Es ist unglaublich, was diese Band fertig bringt! Hühnerhautstimmung! "Under the weeping moon", mehr muss ich nicht mehr sagen!! Absolut genial!!!

• The Beginning of A Legacy

  Written on 17. October 2003 by Massachusetts .
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  Before I say anything, let me admit that I dont actually own this album; I burned it, so therefore I have not heard the bonus track. However, I am completely in love with every song on it, and I plan to purchase it, along with the rest of their albums which I either have burned or have already bought. Now, that that is out of the way, THIS ALBUM IS SHEER BRILLIANCE! Nothing short of genius. It all starts off with In The Mist She Was Standing, which, to be quite honest, with its use of wonderful melodies and harmonies and intricate guitar work, is my favorite song on this album. Next is Under The Weeping Moon. Great track with many acousic riffs. Kind of mysterious. After that is a track that proves that the piano is not just a classical instrument. Sillhouette is a great piano piece that absolutely sends chills down my spine to hear. Next up, Forest Of October. Another great song which has a wonderful, flowing intro. Track 5 is The Twilight Is My Robe, a wonderful song. Then comes Requiem, an awesome little instrumental (two guitars and a bass) that leaves you wanting more. The Apostle In Triumph gives you just that. It has a short intro that fades out and then out of nowhere the music starts again. The song is mostly acoustic and has a cool keyboard interlude towards the end. All in all, one of my favorite albums. Opeth is one of the best metal bands of all time, no question, and they deserve their own genre, for it pains me to see them lumped into the same general category (death metal) as bands like Cannibal Corpse and Dying Fetus.

• Nun gut...

  Written on 12. September 2003 by Hady.
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  Das beste Opeth Album? Absolut genial? usw.... Habe schon bessere Interpreten gehört, welche ähnliche musik weitaus gekonnter ans Ohr bringen. Geschmacksache... Meiner Meinung nach nichts weltbewegendes, was Opeth da präsentieren.

• Hammer

  Written on 07. October 2002 by Nagash.
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  Wunderbare Melodien, dazu eine geballte Portion Melancholie und Genialität. Genial die Scheibe!

• Written on 14. April 2002 by Necropolis.
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  The Best Album for the best group

• the very best of opeth!!

  Written on 06. January 2002 by Amboss.
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  es gibt eigentlich nur eines zu sagen: orchid ist das beste album von opeth
  
  ein grosses meisterwerk der schwedischen band...

• Written on 17. December 2001 by sha.
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  assolutamente FANTASTICO...