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The Roundhouse Tapes: Opeth Live | 
 enlarge | Artist: Opeth
Label: Peaceville UK
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 54985
Format: Live
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.6
MPN: 209
UPC: 801056820921
EAN: 0801056820921
ASIN: B000VBIE06
Release Date: November 20, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | When | | • | Ghost of Perdition | | • | Under the Weeping Moon | | • | Bleak | | • | Face of Melinda | | • | The Night and the Silent Water |
Disc 2
| • | Windowpane | | • | Blackwater Park | | • | Demon of the Fall |
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| Customer Reviews:
 Short but well done October 29, 2008
David Hahn (Brooklyn, NY United States)
I'm a sucker for live albums and was looking forward to spending a lot of time with this one. The sound is great and the song selection is good as well, but would have liked to see it a bit longer. Granted, a lot of Opeth songs are in the 10-11 minute range (with many longer) but thought they coulda squeezed at least 2-3 more songs in there (Grand Conjuration, Baying of the Hounds, The Amen Corner, anything from Deliverance, etc.). That's just a small complaint though (and me being a bit greedy) as the songs selected are flawlessly played.
 Opeth: Roundhouse Tapes August 4, 2008
Mario Lizano Quesada (San Jose, Costa Rica)
This in an interesting and excelent live work of the legendary black/death - progressve metal band named Opeth. The material included in this 2-cd package (the artwork is very good) shows very important songs of different works from the carreer of the band, played live with an exclelent quality of sound, and of course, the quality of the performance. For the Opeth fan: another great piece of collection. For the metal and progressive fans: a great compilation of live songs of the band. Highly recommended.
The Producing Debut of CHUCK NORRIS! March 26, 2008
R. Malek (Fredericksburg, Va)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I've never heard of Opeth, but the fact that this album was produced and titled by Chuck Norris is good enough for me. Also I don't have a choice in purchasing this because anyone who doesn't will soon die of a roundhouse kick related death.
The Roundhouse Tapes January 7, 2008
Megan Rose Hershfield (Rockville, MD USA)
I have never been disappointed by an Opeth album and this is no exception. A lot of my favorites are on this one and the sound quality is great. Kudos gentleman.
"Lead singer... guitar player.... sexy beast..... Bubba Smith, everyone!" December 7, 2007
Squash 'N' Squeak (The Darkest Regions of Outer Space)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The Roundhouse Tapes is a phenomenal example of what Opeth can do live. Production is great, the audience is great, and the keyboards manage to fit in just perfectly with the older songs. Best of all, this live album spans nearly their entire catalogue (would have been nice if something from Deliverence was included... the it would have been even better!). Lamentations was a strong live DVD, but it focused mostly on their last 3 albums at the time, and I've never been a fan of the "entire album live" idea. But this balances everything out perfectly.
Martin Lopez's replacement, Martin (wow... ANOTHER Martin? That makes 3 now) "Axe" Axenrot is a very good replacemet drummer and doesn't miss a beat, although I'll miss Lopez. Martin Mendez and Peter Lindgren do a great job at laying down rythm guitar and bass (I'm gonna miss Peter too...), and Mikael does an excellent job at playing lead guitar, vocals, and interacting with the audience to lighten the mood. I was afraid that keyboardist Per Wiberg, who first appeared on Ghost Reveries, wouldn't work well with the early songs... yeah, I was wrong. Per makes the keyboard sound right at home with early classics like When and The Night And the Silent Water.
Besides the awesome setlist, and Opeth's ability to play all of the songs flawlessly, Mikael manages to have some fun and lighten the mood, like when he's introducing all of the band members. It makes the band more human. I mean, how many times have you watched a metal band perform live and they try to look like the most serious, angriest mofos on the planet instead of having a little fun? I think Opeth doesn't deserve credit just because of their ability to compose mind-blowing songs that integrate between death metal and progressive rock at the drop of a hat, but also for not alienating their fans until we can't even tell if they're for real.
I guess the point of all my rambling praise is that you absolutely must buy this album if you're a fan of Opeth. It's that simple. Can't wait for the DVD release!
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