Ghost (or Ghost B.C. or w/e) -- Swedish Pop Metal in Satan's Service

thanks for ringing the bell only to leave a bag of flaming shit on the mat, JD.

had never heard "sensefield". gonna be all morning scrubbing that shit outta my brain with a toothbrush.

note to all interested parties: this sounds nothing like sneesefield.

― I have many lovely lacy nightgowns (contenderizer), Thursday, April 18, 2013 7:20 AM (2 days ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

Ha! I was just being mean. It WAS the first thing that popped into my head when I heard it, though. Can't get behind this band at all.

nor can pitchfork metal dude, which bums me out cuz so many (apparently) take tips from them :(

accessibility and catchiness get a bad rap in certain quarters. a shame, imo.

I'm so happy to have stumbled upon this thread. I didn't even know they had a new album out. Opus Eponymous proved that Satan does have the best music, and if this anything like that, it will be well worth a download.

dig the look. reminds me of a less manic arcturus

On first listen, I'm not sure I like this better than Opus Eponymous. It seems the organ is more prominent and there's more of an oompah-band rhythm going on, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but the songs didn't grab me as much at first, except for "Secular Haze" which is pretty catchy. Calling Opus "approximately four brilliant songs padded out to album length" sets a pretty high bar. It doesn't seem like there are even four songs on this as good as the best stuff on Opus, but I'll try to keep an open mind.

Maybe I was a bit too hard on this. It's been growing on me. I still think it could have been a couple of songs shorter, and I'm not sure it matches the highs of Opus, but complaining would be churlish of me.

can not keep a straight face listening to this record, and i mean that in the best possible way

totally.
its a proper chesiree cat grin album ..

Dang, Opus is good. I love the concept (bubblegum Satanic ought to be perennial), so I'm glad I like all of the songs too.

*Satanism

The new record definitely isn't as strong as Opus Eponymous for me, but I still like it a great deal.

I'm with the man from Pitchfork on this one. Too many weak melodies. I do really like Ghuleh, though.

"Ghuleh" is great.

new album !

kids vs satanic doom rock :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0Ao4t_fe0I

cannot wait.

"Cirice" is so goddamn catchy. I hope the whole album is like that.

whole album is great. ends with an evil hymn

Album is rocking in a strange kind of Darkness / Queensryche manner.

The world is on fiyah.

I haven't heard this yet, how does it compare to their previous stuff?

On first listen (so apply liberal grains of salt), I'm leaning towards "return to form". A bit front-loaded perhaps, but doesn't wear out its welcome.

very brief discussion of the new one on Rolling Metal

He Is = one of 2015's best songs

almost embarrassed by how much I like this album

when i return to normal life, i.e. next week when mk2 goes back to school and i go back into the office,
this is top of the list to help me get through the week.

suspect that the more excessive/prog/psych they become the more i will love them.

Old-school Satan worship filtered through contemporary Swedish pop production. The record's producer, Klas Ahlund, has previously worked with Robyn, Britney Spears and Katy Perry.

that moment at the end of "Spirit" where Papa Emeritus hits the high note on "spiiiiii-iiii-riiiiiit" right into the dope riff is ace

THE WORLD IS ON FI-YAH

The world is on fiyah.

― obstacle illusion (calstars), Tuesday, August 25, 2015 5:24 PM (1 week ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink

^^ this song just makes me want to start it all over again

HE IS

"from the pinnacle to the pit" is molten blue oyster cult / uriah heep alloy

My impression of the new one is that it will appeal especially to people who liked the debut but thought the band lost the path on the second.

i'm liking the MASTER MUSICIANS OF BUKKAKE vibes i'm hearing

got the vinyl in mail today and loving it

bloody hell, one listen in, and I am in awe of this.

so so much fun.

told you

let's rank the hooks on this thing:

1. all of He Is

2. "You are cast out from the heavens to the ground. Blackened feathers falling down"

3. "Put your hands up and reach for the sky / cry for absolution!"

4. "The world is on fi-yahhh, and you are here to stay and burn with me"

what else?

"Old oneeeeeeee...masterrrrrrrrrr"

If the title of "mummy dust" wasn't the same, I'd have no idea what papa is saying

originally thought it was latin

There is a certain volume at which this gets really good

what, "off"?

(I don't think this at all, I fell on that sword so no other jokester could zing Ghost itt)

There is a certain volume at which this gets really good

agree 100% ...

put the album on earlier at a good volume, and it totally opened up.

I'm mostly listened to it on headphones thus far.

Def Lep chorus on Absolution comes out of fucking nowhere

still can't figure out why the vocals are a dealbreaker for so many. can't imagine Ghost without them

yeah. pfork review was baffling.

also for calling deus in absentia a weaker song or something like that

just really curious why *this* is the band in 2015 that metalheads are defensive about when the Butcher Babies exist.

a week on, and several listens in ...
yeah, this is exactly the album i needed from GHOST.
love it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9Uz9xkBoxs

new album by Magna Carta Cartel, featuring some (one?more?) of the previous ghouls: https://mcc-official.bandcamp.com/album/the-dying-option

This is nice. Better than the most recent Ghost album IMO.

check out TID too - three great releases so far ( https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Tid/3540382936 )

that Magna Carta Cartel album really is so good too - it kinda crept up on me and now I can't stop listening

I keep trying to get into the MCC songs I've heard, they are fine and I get the appeal for fans of Ghost, but they never really quite grab my like the best Ghost material does.

I can't get into the last two Ghost albums but still like this MCC stuff - new single btw:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izl4v_OT6m0

SEARCHLIGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHTS

LOOKING FOR THE WATCHER IN THE SKYYYYYYYYY

Honestly think the "hoo-ha" line is the only misstep in that song, and only because it's kind of obvious and overdone.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dNeIAxll2A

2 half hour sessions by MCC (who should have their own thread even though only I would post on it probably)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3IEZgMzoYf4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJVKxzCaLKY

^ audio on bandcamp: https://mcc-official.bandcamp.com/album/digital-greetings-from-nielsen-s-und-2022

omfg, covers EP and they cover Genesis's "Jesus He Knows me"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE3kJeBr9QI

hmm trying once more

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE3kJeBr9QI

fuck it, just click the through link. lol

lol i'm guessing it's age-restricted because the preacher gets pissed on by hockey players at the end

ok after a rewatch please substitute "piss" with "cum"

clearly catering for their newfound radio 2 audience.

we know the titles but the original artists?

See No Evil - could be one of several
Jesus He Knows Me - Genesis
Hanging Around - The Stranglers maybe?
Phantom Of The Opera - Iron Maiden probably?
We Don't Need Another Hero - Tina Turner

Despite loving Ghost I'm usually underwhelmed by their covers but that one was pretty good. Really liked Bible too, from years ago.

Also

[Lt. Huff smells a mask]

Lt. Huff: It's urine.

Lt. Steve Milford: Oh thank God. Phil thought it might be semen.

Lt. Huff: Phil needs to talk to a therapist.

I 100% would be down with Ghost doing Andrew Lloyd Weber but yeah probably Maiden

the cover art for the EP is giving me big Maiden/Eddie vibes

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0521/6023/3669/products/TOPSECRETPhantomimecover_1024x.jpg?v=1680806869

A faithful cover of one of my favourite songs ever, and good gravy it rules.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wn-VdZ4LEKg

the whole EP is on YT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pExnH7HVHtw

okay, linking to playlists doesn't work - anyway, that's the first one & you'll find the rest there too

See No Evil - could be one of several
Jesus He Knows Me - Genesis
Hanging Around - The Stranglers maybe?
Phantom Of The Opera - Iron Maiden probably?
We Don't Need Another Hero - Tina Turner

I haven't heard the whole EP yet, but it is the Television "See No Evil", The Stranglers' "Hanging Around" and definitely Maiden.

i fucking love the Tina Turner cover

the timing

Yeah, the Tina cover is crazy good, which really threw me. I had the lowest expectations for that one, but man do they crank up the bombast in a fun way.

OH man this is so great. Don't overlook the Genesis cover either