/-------------------------------------------------------------------------- / The following is the author's own interpretation of the song, to be used/ / for private use and studying / /-------------------------------------------------------------------------- downloaded from the Catacombs of Displacer's Death Tab Site at http://www.superlink.net/~ferris/deathtab.htm join the death/black tab emailing list by emailing ferris@saturn.superlink.net MORBID ANGEL INVOCATION OF THE CONTINUAL ONE From their '98 album 'Formulas Fatal to the Flesh' Tabbed by: Jason Mathie Mathie@unixg.ubc.ca The music for this song was apparently written in 1984. Note that Trey Azagthoth also does the vocals on this track. Comments: I will only use the necessary strings for each riff, so be careful to make sure you're playing on the right strings. The tempo in this song changes constantly. I've tried to give an idea of when it slows down, and included the exact bpm tempos in a few places for those of you who have a pretty good idea what 80 bpm sounds like. I haven't given any details for which guitar plays what part, because Trey is the only guitarist, and all the riffs can be played by one guitarist, even though there are obviously 2 guitars playing each riff on the CD. Notation explanation: |--4(tr7)--| This means to pick the fourth fret, hammer on to the |----------| seventh, pull off to the fourth, repeatedly, as fast |----------| as you can (ie a trill). dive |-4---\\\\| |-4---\\\\| This means grab the whammy bar and dive them notes down. |-2---\\\\| Generally one dash is a sixteenth note in length. So ---- is one beat. Sometimes there's a lot of double digit fret positions or notation symbols so I have to stretch it out more. When that happens I'll use the usual method of writing the note lengths underneath each note. q=quarter (1 beat) e=eighth (1/2 beat) s=sixteenth (1/4 beat) Uppercase signifies a rest. The guitars on this song are tuned to Eb. I'm pretty sure the guitars are running through a flanger; in any case, they're pretty 'crunchy'. I really can't tell what's going on sometimes, so don't be surprised if you detect a couple of mistakes in here. Oh, and I couldn't figure out the damn harmonics because I don't have access to an amp right now, and it's too hard to figure out unplugged. I guessed though. Also, there's lots of little guitar stuff not written out here (including the solos). I've written out the lyrics, not that anybody knows what the hell Azagthoth is talking about (although hell probably has something to do with it ;) -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Tempo: 80 bpm Riff A Bb|--------------------------------|4---5-------5-------------------| Gb|3---4---------------------------|3---4-------4---4/5---5---------| Db|3---4-----------4/5---5---------|1---2-------2---4/5---5---------| Ab|1---2---2-2-2-2-4/5---5---------|----------------2/3---3-3-3-3-3-| Eb|----------------2/3---3-3-3-3-3-|--------------------------------| P.M . . . . . . . . . . . . e e s s s s s e s s s s s e q e s e s s s s s Play Riff A 6x, lyrics on last 4x: Sacred night on the eve of May We gather before the stars Taste the hunger of the Fire Vastness of the Continuum Heretics of a way unseen Celebrate, the Greatest of Means Beelzebub, Lord of the Flies By Your Hand the Zamanu dies Riff B (double time, so tempo: 160 bpm) Gb|------7---7-----|-------8---8-----| Db|5-----7---5---7-|8------8---8---3-| Omit 1-3-3 (E)chord on last play Ab|5-----5---5---7-|8------6---6---3-| Eb|3-333---------5-|6-666----------1-| P.M ... ... Play Riff B 4x, lyrics on last 2x: Drink, drink, the Blood of the Ancients Me-Zu Me Pa-Ku-Ku-De-Hul Play Riff A 6x, lyrics on last 4x: Star encircled with the Power-Names We speak in the Broken Lines Leviathan will open the Gate To the Great Abyssous Planes Feel the icing winds of the Ab-Zu Sea below all seas Leviathan, Serpent of Truth Share with us Most Perfect Way Play Riff B 4x, lyrics on last 2x, same as before Riff C (normal time, so tempo: 80 bpm) Gb|-------------------------2-4-2---| Db|2-----4-----3(tr4)-2(tr3)--------| Ab|--3-----5------------------------| Eb|---------------------------------| P.M. . . . s e s e e+s e+s s s e Play Riff C 8x Riff D1 (slightly slower) /=3=\ /=3=\ /=3=\ /=3=\ Bb|-------------------8------| Gb|----9-7---------10---9----| Db|--9-----8-----10-------10-| Ab|7---------9-8-------------| Eb|--------------------------| Play Riff D1 4x Riff D2 /=3=\ /=3=\ /=3=\ /=3=\ /=3=\ /=3=\ /=3=\ /=3=\ Bb|-----------------harm---|-------------------8------| Gb|-----------------<7>----|----9-7---------10---9----| Db|----------7---------8---|--9-----8-----10-------10-| Ab|--5-7---5-----5-7-----9-|7---------9-8-------------| Eb|5-----5-----5-----------|--------------------------| P.M. . . . . . Play Riff D2 4x with lyrics: Call to the Earth, fortify our will Come Air Spirits, be our eyes this night Primal Flames are warmth to our souls Waters of Life, Great Blessings You pour then play: /=3=\ /=3=\ /=3=\ Bb|-------------------8~~~|~~~w/whammy~~~~~|~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Gb|----9-7---------10-----|----------------|----------------| Db|--9-----8-----10-------|----------------|----------------| Ab|7---------9-8----------|----------------|----------------| Eb|-----------------------|----------------|----------------| Riff E1 (slightly slower) Gb|------------------------5/6-----|--------------------------------| Db|--------------2---------5/6-5/6-|--------------2-----------------| Ab|2-------5\4---0-----0-0-3/4-5/6-|2-------5\4---0---7-8-5-7-3-5-2-| Eb|0---0-0-3\2-0---------------3/4-|0---0-0-3\2-0-------------------| P.M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e s s s s s e+s s s s s s s e s s s s s e s s s s s s s Play Riff E1 4x Riff E2 Db|--------------2-----------------|--------------2-----------------| Ab|2-------5\4---0---0-2h3-4p3-----|2-------5\4---0---0-4h5-6p5-----| Eb|0---0-0-3\2-0---------------3p2-|0---0-0-3\2-0---------------5p3-| P.M. . . . . . . . . . e s s s s s e s s s s s s s e s s s s s e s s s s s s s Play Riff E2 4x with lyrics: Calling on Leviathan Open the gate Link us with the Wonder Of the Abyss Planes so great Lord of the rolling thunder Celebrate with us this night Rip away the veil Hear our praise Then play: (tremolo pick, free time, approx. whole notes) Ab|-7-|-8-|-/12-|-11-|-\7-|-8-|-/15-|-14-| Eb|---|---|-----|----|----|---|-----|----| small whammy dives Ab|-\7-|-8-|-/12-|-11-|-\7-|-8-|-/15-|-14-|---|---| Eb|----|---|-----|----|----|---|-----|----|---|---| Riff F (really not sure on this one, sounds about right) Tempo: 105 bpm Bb|----5------8-\\\| Gb|----4------7-\\\| Db|----2------5-\\\| Ab|----2------5-\\\| Eb|0-0----00-0---00| P.M. . .. . .. Play Riff F 9x, 1x only Gtr, then with lyrics: Your Slumber is our Paradise You smite our enemies down For we, the few enlightened Through Your Will we break our bonds Lord who shatters paradigms From the rubble the New shall rise Your Way presents death for them The Me-Gal-Gal do we praise Play Riff F 8x with Gtr solo Riff G (double time) Gb|--------------4-|--------------3-|--------------4-|----4---3---2---| Db|--------------4-|--------------3-|--------------4-|----4---3---2---| Ab|2-------5-----2-|--------5-----1-|--------5-----2-|----2---1---0---| Eb|000000003-0000--|000000003-0000--|000000003-0000--|----------------| P.M........ .... ........ .... ........ .... Play Riff G 4x Riff H (slower) Bb|--------------------------------|---------------------------<7>--| Gb|--------------------------------|---------------------------harm-| Db|4---3---------------3p2---------|4---3---------------------------| Ab|2---1---1-1-1-------3p2-2-2-2-2-|2---1---1-1-1-----------3p0-----| Eb|--------------3-2h3-------------|--------------3-2-2-2-2---------| P.M . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e e s s s s s s s s s s s s e e s s s s s s s s s s e Play Riff H 4x Then after about 5 beats silence, Riff I Tempo: 65 bpm dive dive dive dive Gb|--------------10|10--\---\-------|--------------11|11--\---\-------| Db|------8---9---8-|8---\---\-------|------8---9---9-|9---\---\-------| Ab|7-----8---9---8-|8---\---\---9-8-|7-----8---9---9-|9---\---\---109-| Eb|0-00006-007-00--|----------897-6-|0-00006-007-00--|---------9108-7-| P.M .... .. .. .... .. .. Play Riff I 5x, only Gtr 1x, with lyrics on last 2x: Come Centaur Those Who Prance to the Hymns of Truth Come join us Come Leviathan Make passage of the Entrance we've Prepared for You this night Riff J Tempo: 85 bpm Gb|-------------10\\\|--------------------| Db|----3/4------8-\\\|----3/4-------------| Ab|2---1/2------8-\\\|2---1/2----1/2---1/2| Eb|0-00---000-00-----|0-00---000-1/2-001/2| P.M. .. ... .. . .. ... .. e sss ssse ssq e sss ssse s s sss s Gb|-------------11\\\|--------------------| Db|----3/4------9-\\\|----3/4-------------| Ab|2---1/2------9-\\\|2---1/2----1/2---1/2| Eb|0-00---000-00-----|0-00---000-1/2-001/2| P.M. .. ... .. . .. ... .. e sss ssse ssq e sss ssse s s sss s Play Riff J 2x with lyrics (heh heh): Bil-At Kir-Zal Za-A-Kam Ki-Aga-Du Kas-Du Da-Ra-Es Mu Ga Im-Mi-In Nin-Ana-Si-Anna Ga Sa-Ga-Ar Za-A-Kam Ne-Su-Ub-Du Ne-En-Mu Ga Sa-Ga-Ar Then play: (all downpicks) Eb|0-000-000-000-00|0-000-000-000-00|0000000000000000|0000000000000000| Riff K1 Eb|00000000000000000|0000000000000000| | | | Gb|-----------------|----------------| Db|9----5\4-2-------|2---------------| Ab|7----3\2-2--3--2-|2---------------| Eb|0-0003\20--03-02-|0-00000000000000| P.M ... . . . .............. e ssss sse se se e ssssssssssssss Riff K2 Gb|-----------------| These three 'K' riffs have a few Db|2----5\4-2-------| harmonic squeals thrown into them Ab|2----3\2-2--3--2-| at various places. I don't want Eb|0-0003\20--03-02-| to write out fifteen different P.M ... . . . versions of this riff, so I'll let e ssss sse se se you figure that out for yourself. Riff K3 Gb|-----------------| Db|9----5\4-2-------| Ab|7----3\2-2--3--2-| Eb|0-0003\20--03-02-| P.M ... . . . e ssss sse se se Play Riff K1 3.5x Play Riff K2 Play Riff K3 Play Riff K2 5x, ending on 0-2 (Eb)chord rather than 2-2 (Bb)chord then play: Gb|----------------|-------------------|----------------|------------dive| Db|4---4---4---4---|4---4---4----------|4---------------|------------\\\\| Ab|4---4---4---4---|4---4---4---2h3p2h3|2---------------|------------\\\\| Eb|2-222-222-222-22|2-222-222-222h3p2h3|2---------------|------------\\\\| e sse sse sse ss e sse sse sss s s s w+w Riff L (play smoothly and with some vibrato) Db|4------/7-------|6------/9---7--\|4------/7-------|----------------| Ab|----------------|----------------|----------------|7-------6----\\\| Eb|----------------|----------------|----------------|----------------| Play Riff L 2x Riff M Gb|----------------| Db|4---4---4-------| Ab|4---4---4-------| Eb|2-222-222-222323| P.M .. .. ...... Play Riff M about 30x, while Azagthoth plays a solo for which the inspiration surely came from Chthhulhu Himself, and fade out. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Whew, that's a long song. Has anyone read Trey's thanx in this album? He's totally nuts. E-mail me with any concerns, questions, requests, corrections... Mathie@unixg.ubc.ca