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Ghost Reveries
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Ghost Reveries
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by Opeth
Sales Rank: 333626
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$15.49
At Amazon
on 9-27-2008.
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1. Ghost of Perdition
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2. Baying of the Hounds
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3. Beneath the Mire
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4. Atonement
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5. Reverie/Harlequin Forest
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6. Hours of Wealth
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7. Grand Conjuration
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8. Isolation Years
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9. Soldier of Fortune [*]
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1. Ghost of Perdition [5.1 Mix]
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2. Baying of the Hounds [5.1 Mix]
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3. Beneath the Mire [5.1 Mix]
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4. Atonement [5.1 Mix]
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5. Reverie/Harlequin Forest [5.1 Mix]
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6. Hours of Wealth [5.1 Mix]
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7. Grand Conjuration [5.1 Mix]
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8. Isolation Years [5.1 Mix]
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9. Soldier of Fortune [5.1 Mix][*]
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10. Grand Conjuration [DVD]
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See all 11 tracks on this disc
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When I first listened to Opeth's Ghost Reveries, I was blown away by the level of maturity and musicianship the band had reached. I have also been equally impressed with Blackwater Park, Deliverance, Damnation, and every other Opeth album I have ever devoted my time to. I was slightly hesitant to buy this special edition disc because I thought it may be a ploy by Roadrunner to cash in on their new prospect--especially after reading the negative reviews of the bonus track "Soldier of Fortune." First of all, I am very impressed with the documentary. Clocking in at more than forty minutes, the documentary provides a peek into Mikael Akerfeldt's thoughts for the future and reminisces of the past. There is very little mention of Martin Axenrot, but more of Martin Lopez's mental issues are exposed in this documentary. Perhaps I was reading into his body language too much, but Martin seemed to achieve the lost look and unfocused swagger that only a truly depressed person can manage during his in-session footage. This documentary picks up very well to where the documentary on "Lamentations" ended. The 5.1 mix of the CD is also well done. If you have stereo equipment capable of playing this format, this is another great aspect of this special edition CD. The cover of Deep Purple's "Soldier of Fortune" makes a little more sense (at least to me) after watching the documentary where Mikael proclaims his newly-discovered love for the keyboards and his "clean" voice. I personally like the song even though it does not necessarily fit into the traditional sense of what an Opeth song should sound like. Just listen to it with an open mind... If you do not own "Ghost Reveries," I would definitely start with this special edition. If you already own the regular version and are a fan of Opeth, pick this disc up for the documentary alone... The video to "The Grand Conjuration" is slightly interpretative, but it didn't add a lot of value for me. If you found this review helpful (or not) please vote below:
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Ghost Reveries
Available from Amazon
Price: $15.49
Updated on 9-27-2008.
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