My Arms Your Hearse [Import]

My Arms Your Hearse [Import]

Track Listings

1. Prologue

2. April Ethereal

3. When

4. Madrigal

5. The Amen Corner

6. Demon Of The Fall

7. Credence

8. Karma

9. Epilogue

10. Circle Of The Tyrant

11. Remember Tomorrow

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Reissue of Swedish melodic death metal act's third album, originally released in 1998. Includes two bonus tracks, 'Circ le Of The Tyrant' (prev. unreleased) and 'Remember Tomorrow' (Iron Maiden cover). 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Tracks:

Prologue
April Ethereal
When
Madrigal
Amen Corner
Demon of the Fall
Credence
Karma
Epilogue
Circle of the Tyrant [#][*]
Remember Tomorrow [#][*]

Album Description

Reissue of the band's 1998 album, considered to be their best. This release includes two extra tracks 'Remember Tomorrow' and a remake of the Celtic Frost classic 'Circle of the Tyrant'. Candlelight. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

MADRIGAL allright !.......2007-05-07

Roaring riping through some of the best stuff these guys have done.This cd is raw but mature.It is a look into the other side of human existence.A dark broading yet soft as the opening portion of a soft rainfall.
This band will take you through darkness and light in the blink of an eye.You will be captivated by this majestral Akerfelt who has all the right ingredients to be mentioned among the heaviest of metalers along with the majestics of progressivism and the softness of a rock balad.

Simply incredible.......2007-03-13

Opeth... Tough to describe. One track may sound like death metal while the following track sounds like progressive rock from the 70s. But the genre of a particular song is not important, what is important is how great each song is. Opeth is an excellent merging of different genres, capturing the spirit of each into the band's own unique blend. Highly recommended.

Has Its Moments.......2007-01-23

This album is not that bad and there are a few good moments, but for the most part, it just doesn't gel with me. My biggest problem is with some of the longer pieces and the guitar meandering that just doesn't sound right.

The musicianship is excellent and there are some pretty decent tunes, but overall, this disc just didn't blow me away. Maybe some of their other material will sound better but I can't say this was the best introduction to Opeth.

Another Gem..........2007-01-17

Absolute brilliance from a band that continues to amaze me with their creativity. This album is a concept album and the songs flow perfectly creating a haunting masterpiece. The two bonus tracks are also great. A word of warning- make sure to study this several times before making a final rating. This is deserving of five stars.

Excellent album, and in time will surpass even Blackwater Park's greatness........2007-01-16

Well, there isn't much else to say as the title pretty much says it all. The album just plain rocks. You MIGHT not like it at first (I didn't at first) but later on it will grow on you and you will LOVE it. The part that really sets this Opeth album out from the others is the production. The production isn't as clean as other Opeth albums are which actually helps make this album sound a lot better. My favorites off of this album include Circle Of Tyrants (I never checked out Celtic Frost yet but this song sounds so good I think I'm gonna have to now, the pianos and guitar rhythms are AMAZING AND BEAUTIFUL), Demon Of The Fall (for the vocals in the beggining), and The Amen Corner being my favorite for being the heaviest song off of the album. The Amen Corner pretty much does NOT let go of you until the very end of the song where it goes accoustic as to give a good intro for Demon Of The Fall. The mardigal instrumental before The Amen Corner helps make the song so good. As for other songs off the album, Credence is a very soft accoustic and drumming song with an ok rhythm, easily my least favorite but still good. April Etheral is a mix of death metal and accoustic like all of Opeth's usual songs are like and it's pretty good. Sets up the album nicely for what's to come (along with the the prologue which is just rain followed by a few piano notes). When is more accoustic than death metal, not to mention the longest off the album. It's great and the ending is great to (the vocals are the REAL highlight off this song like it is on most Opeth songs, Mikhael is a really talented vocalist). Karma is a good song also, the ending growls is pretty good. Nothing much else really to say except the lyrics off Karma are really bad but the musicianship makes up for it. Last but not least to be explained, the Remember Tommorow cover song from iron maiden. One word can be used to describe it, AMAZING. The guitars SHRED on this song and Opeth have officially outbeat the best song off of Iron Maiden's self titled CD. That says something since Iron Maiden is one of the best metal bands on the planet.

Alright I guess there was a lot more to say than just the title. I coundn't have letted y'all just buy the album without knowing what your going to get. If you go on Opeth's My Space last I checked Demon Of The Fall is on their Space. Demon Of The Fall is one of their more famous songs due to the very demon like vocals. Very great. And with that I conclude this review with recommendations to buy this album. You might be disapointed in the beggining (espicially if your a new metalhead) but in the end the album will be well worth it. Trust me as I've had this album for a year now.

Average customer rating:

A typically classy album from an amazingly consistent band.
Informative Review
Very Good...But Not The Best From an Amazing Band
Not so much "music", as it is an evocation of mood and image
Opeth's first masterpiece

My Arms, Your Hearse
Opeth
Manufacturer: Century Media
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000A6JS
Release Date: 1998-08-18

Tracks:

Prologue
April Ethereal
When
Madrigal
The Amen Corner
Demon Of The Fall
Credence
Karma
Epilogue

Customer Reviews:

A typically classy album from an amazingly consistent band........2007-01-27

This is where I really feel Opeth took things to another level. I have much admiration for the two prior releases ("Orchid" and "Morningrise"), yet I always felt that for all the brilliant musicianship and creativity, they lacked a bit of cohesion, not to mention distinguishable tracks. Each track would contain several totally separate sections, all brilliant, but not really relating to each other to give the listener something to hold onto. I found "Morningrise" to be the bigger offender, with 5 epic tracks of over 10 minutes in length, and no common theme tying any of them together. As much as I enjoy listening to that album, I find myself struggling to focus on it for its whole running time.

"My Arms Your Hearse" on the other hand, saw the band for the first time shortening the track lengths and sticking to more conservative song structures. They still managed to include the acoustic interludes and a variety of riffs and leads in every track, yet each one manages to hold its own identity due to a common theme and mood. A track such as "Demon of the Fall" is a perfect example of this change. It's certainly one of the most crushing songs Opeth have ever recorded. The vocals are brutal to say the least and some of those riffs are just exquisitely dark. Rather than break the track up on tangents of bridges and interludes and drawing it out unnecessarily as I feel they had at times in the past, they opted to run with the theme and mood throughout. They then utilized tracks like "Credence", which is an awesome acoustic ballad, to explore their tender and less metallic side.

For me, it's this restraint and focus that makes "My Arms Your Hearse" such a great listen and a step in the right direction. It's one of their most consistently heavy albums along with "Deliverance" and has some classic tracks such as "April Ethereal", "Demon of the Fall" and "Karma". A couple of tracks lose a bit of momentum such as "The Amen Corner" which starts off in style but can't quite follow through, but there is no filler material whatsoever. There are not many fans that list this album as their favourite and I'm not going to make that call either, but it's a typically classy release from an amazingly consistent band.

Informative Review.......2006-12-30

It seems that these reviews are becoming less focused on providing useful information regarding the quality of the item being reviewed and more intent on trying to turn Amazon into a message board for foolish debates.

So, hopefully I can be of help while making this as short as possible...

If you're new to Opeth, welcome to a whole new world of music! Chances are, if you like metal that features both black/death and smooth, dreamy vocals, unique and varying time/key signatures, complicated duel guitar riffs (not just intervals, but real harmony), gentle acoustic fingerpicking, and high-speed drumming (plenty of double bass), all packaged exquisitely together in songs averaging ten minutes in length, you've found a group of musicians at the top of their game. This is progressive metal at its finest!

If you're already familiar with Opeth's work and are wondering which album to purchase next, here's a brief summary of the musical quality contained within this album. From a broad perspective, `My Arms, Your Hearse' is just as good as their other works and, in my opinion, much better. More specifically, however, `My Arms Your Hearse' is the album on which Opeth officially and most notably switched from sharp, black metal vocals, to deep, drawn out growls like those featured on their latest two works. The instrumentation is top notch and becomes increasingly effective with each listen. One thing's certain: it's definitely Opeth's heaviest. I WOULD hum the stuff on here to give you a better idea of what to expect, but alas, I don't think that will do much good...

In conclusion, Opeth, along with this, their third album, is not for everybody, especially those with little musical appreciation, closed minds, and short attention spans. Although it has been criticized for poor production quality, there is very little, if any, audible difference between `My Arms, Your Hearse', and the sound quality of its immediate successors. And be patient. I didn't like this AT ALL when I first heard it. But a few listens and a couple moods later, `My Arms, Your Hearse' quickly earned its place among my other favorite Opethian masterpieces and CDs of all time.

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Very Good...But Not The Best From an Amazing Band.......2006-12-05

After many years of trying to accept this album in the ranks of Still Life/Morningrise/Orchid or Deliverance I have to sorrowfully admit I it does very little for me. Maybe it's the lack of any REAL bass presence (johan's bass duties replaced by Akerfeldt) or the muddled sound of the production but this album really doesn't effect me the way the other one's do. This album is more of a 3.5 for me but still alot better than many other band's offerings. Still Recommended but for opeth virgins start with Morningrise or Still Life

Not so much "music", as it is an evocation of mood and image.......2005-05-29

This was my first Opeth purchase, and utterly shattered whatever pre-conceived notions I had of what "music" was.
Before I found this band, I was fed on radio rock and late night mtv which provided as extreme a avenue for heavy music as you could get without actually playing a solo or using more than 2 different types of song structure (read: evanescence/linkin park).
On hearing the praise bestowed on this band by frequenters of a forum I visited, I decided to download and check out some of their tracks.

Demon of the Fall was one the first tracks I heard from Opeth, and it was like an epiphany.

Unlike most others, this reviewer didn't get turned off at all by the vocal style. Rather, what captured my attention was the unrelenting, uncompromising way these guys played. To someone who had up till then never been exposed to black/death metal, this was like something I'd be searching for all along. I knew squat about anything non-mainstream then, and Opeth just happened to be my "gateway" band to metal, its sub-genres and all kinds of things musical that don't get air time on commerical radio.
Rather than lavishing endless praise on this band and coming off as something of a fanboy(I prolly already seems like it), I just want to briefly describe this complete new-comer's reaction to their kind of music, and in particular this album.

It is dense. It cares nothing for licks or choruses or catchy riffs/segments. If you were to close off all other sensory distractions, you could visualise the lush imagery and moods it conjures up, exactly what depending on the listener. Opeth is not something you pop in the stereo at a party for a good time with friends. It's something you sit alone in your room with, after closing the door, and REALLY fully immerse yourself into.

Again, they're by no means the only band that does this to me, but they were the first. If you have never heard of death metal, or if prior samples of it have sounded repugnant to you, I suggest you try out this band and/or this album. In a good way, this band and other quality death metal bands expose the rawer, darker sides of the emotional spectrum, and are just as good as other genres of music that typically sound upbeat.

Opeth's first masterpiece.......2005-05-21

Opeth's first two albums showed a lot of promise but were held back by lackluster production and unfocused songwriting. Both those problems were cleaned up with 1998's My Arms, Your Hearse, a concept album about a man dying and his wraith watching his still-living wife and her collapse under the weight of her grief over his death.

The album is actually one long song, as will become evident upon gazing at the lyric sheet. Another little quirk is that each track, for the most part, is entitled the final word(s) of the previous track (e.g. When, Demon of the Fall, Karma). The guitars of Mikael and Peter hit much harder thanks to the improved production. Many say this is Opeth's best, but I think 'Still Life' and 'Blackwater Park' are even better, but this is an exemplary album by all accounts.

THE REPORT CARD:

Prologue: n/a (a lead-in to...)
April Ethereal: A (...this masterpiece; I dig that riff that stars at around 4:42)
When: A (interesting...1st half is death vox, 2nd half is clean)
Madrigal: B+ (an eerie little interlude)
The Amen Corner: B+ (very solid)
Demon of the Fall: A (excellent all the way through, not to mention HEAVY!)
Credence: A- (the token acoustic track--nicely done)
Karma: B (the weakest, but certainly not without its charms)
Prologue: A- (I had to make certain this wasn't Pink Floyd I was listening to)

Average customer rating:

My Arms, Your Hearse
Opeth
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000DJEN6
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

Prologue
April Ethereal
When
Madrigal
Amen Corner
Demon of the Fall
Credence
Karma
Epilogue

Album Description

2003 remastered reissue of the Swedish death metal act's third album, originally issued in 1998, is packaged in a limited edition logo embossed tin & features 11 tracks. Candlelight.

Average customer rating:

Pure Genius
Yes, the bonus tracks are worth the extra $
Masterpiece

My Arms, Your Hearse
Opeth
Manufacturer: Candl
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Still Life
Morningrise

ASIN: B00004YYWK
Release Date: 2000-10-09

Tracks:

Prologue
April Ethereal
When
Madrigal
Amen Corner
Demon of the Fall
Credence
Karma
Epilogue

Album Description

Reissue of Swedish melodic death metal act's third album, originally released in 1998. Includes two bonus tracks, 'Circ le Of The Tyrant' (prev. unreleased) and 'Remember Tomorrow' (Iron Maiden cover). 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

Pure Genius.......2004-04-24

I just bought this CD, and this is undisputably Opeth's masterpiece. One listen to "Demon of the Fall" and I was hooked.

Get this version with the two extra songs. Both are the only covers that Opeth have ever done, and they are both excellent. They still have all the classic Opeth elements: heavy riffage, death metal growling, and soft, quiet interludes.

Yes, the bonus tracks are worth the extra $.......2003-01-31

To read reviews of the album itself, check out the regular version. I figure if you're reading this, you're probably curious about the bonus tracks, two covers, "In the Circle of Tyrants" and "Remember Tomorrow," by Celtic Frost and Iron Maiden, respectively. These tracks aren't cheap toss-offs, but rather carefully performed renditions with fantastic production, as good as album sessions. They have all the Opeth elements: clean and harsh vox, electric and acoustic guitars, dynamics, even piano. If you're an Opeth freak, you need these tracks.

Masterpiece.......2000-12-09

The Pink Floyd of metal? The Gods of complex, infectious musical compositions. Opeth is one the most original metal bands on the face of the earth. In the simplest terms, you need this c.d.! Pure art! Pure Masterpiece! Absolute metal! There is talent and skill here.

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