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Which two SNL cast members were fired and later rehired by the show?	a7406bedf61bdc91e7c42cbf0153b60eedea9238ccafac25b96b2d70d68f597b	[ { "content": "Which two SNL cast members were fired and later rehired by the show?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Jim Belushi and Chris Parnell are the only cast members of NBC's long-running sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live to be let go and later given their job back. Jim Belushi, the br...	Open QA
What does this passage say about Neuschwanstein Castle? Please put it into a bullet list. Neuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century historicist palace on a rugged hill above the village of Hohenschwangau near Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany, near the border with Austria. The palace was commissioned by King Ludwig II of Bavaria as a retreat and in honor of composer Richard Wagner. Ludwig chose to pay for the palace out of his personal fortune and by means of extensive borrowing, rather than Bavarian public funds. Construction began in 1869 but was never fully completed. The castle was intended as a private residence for the King until he died in 1886. It was opened to the public shortly after his death. Since then more than 61 million people have visited Neuschwanstein Castle. More than 1.3 million people visit annually, with as many as 6,000 per day in the summer.	ba4aa8698d7ecce3e3a7aba6509aa8139b119e431b8a65a1734abb70bd1134cd	[ { "content": "What does this passage say about Neuschwanstein Castle? Please put it into a bullet list.\n\nNeuschwanstein Castle is a 19th-century historicist palace on a rugged hill above the village of Hohenschwangau near Füssen in southwest Bavaria, Germany, near the border with Austria. The palace was commi...	Summarize
Summarize the main steps of how to grow roses in pots that this article suggests, shortened into 5 steps total, in a list format with a 1-2 sentence explanation each. The source text is as follows: Choose and Prepare Containers Choose a relatively large, tall pot when growing a rose bush. Many experts recommend a pot no less than 15 inches in diameter. Roses send down deep roots, so the taller the container, the better. The soil in pots heats up faster than garden soil, so clay pots are generally better than plastic since clay is slower to transfer heat from the sun into the soil. If you must use plastic pots, use lighter colored plastic, which won't heat up as fast as dark plastic. Make sure the pots have ample drainage holes in the bottom. Prepare the Potting Soil Create a potting soil mixture consisting of one-third quality commercial potting soil, one-third garden compost, and one-third composted manure. Add a cup of perlite to enhance drainage. Add 1 cup of bonemeal to the soil mixture. If you wish, you can also add fishmeal or blood meal for added nutrients, but be careful not to over-fertilize, which can burn roots. Plant the Rose Fill the pot about two-thirds full of prepared soil mix. If planting a bare root rose, mound the soil up in the center, then place the rose over the mound and spread the roots out over it. If planting a potted rose, just create a slight indentation, then remove the rose from its nursery container and place it into the pot. Loosen the roots if the plant is root bound. Fill in around the rose using the remaining potting soil, pressing it down firmly around the roots. The soil surface should be just slightly beneath the bud union—the point where the rose is grafted to the rootstock. Place your potted roses in a location that gets at least seven hours of direct sun each day. On patios and decks, this may mean moving the pots around over the course of the day to keep them in the sun. If you are growing groups of potted roses, keep them spaced at least 2 feet apart to ensure good air circulation. Water Thoughtfully Immediately after planting, water the plant thoroughly so that all the soil is well saturated. After planting, keep an eye on your roses so you know when to water. A good general rule of thumb is to water when the top inch of the soil surface feels dry. Fertilize as Needed Repot Every Few Years Except for miniature roses, most roses grown in pots need to be repotted every two or three years, since they are heavy feeders that quickly exhaust potting soils. Using freshly prepared potting soil each time you repot will keep the nutrient levels at an acceptable level. Over time, salts and minerals from fertilizers can also accumulate in the soil. Protect From Freezing Temperatures Mulch the base Bury it Build a cold frame Bring it inside Address Pests and Diseases Potted roses are susceptible to many of the same pests and diseases that can plague roses planted in the garden.	8c6c6f1fb9d165350b159ab8bf770c6ecacb6aa7bd1c61413cde33ccd8ef11d1	[ { "content": "Summarize the main steps of how to grow roses in pots that this article suggests, shortened into 5 steps total, in a list format with a 1-2 sentence explanation each. \n\nThe source text is as follows:\n\nChoose and Prepare Containers\nChoose a relatively large, tall pot when growing a rose bush....	Summarize
Can you explain the concept of time dilation in Einstein's Theory of Relativity? Please speak as if you are a character in a sci-fi novel.	decdefbadbb9c61635a5daff9a7e24e1cba4a46ee761694a8abc4315b58c61d9	[ { "content": "Can you explain the concept of time dilation in Einstein's Theory of Relativity? Please speak as if you are a character in a sci-fi novel.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Prepare for a mind-expanding cosmic journey into Einstein's Theory of Relativity, where we'll unveil the captivat...	Open QA
Write a tl;dr for these two paragraphs, please. Here are the paragraphs: Strawberries are red, heart-shaped fruits. They are eaten fresh, often with cream. They are also used as a filling for pastries, pies, and cakes. Strawberries are rich in vitamin C, and they also contain iron and other minerals. Strawberry plants grow in mild regions all over the world. The United States and Canada are leading producers of strawberries. Many countries have developed their own strawberry varieties to suit their climate.	7f70b3a68d67dfcf3686e915a537130bd40db4233eb6856ed25652795428e231	[ { "content": "Write a tl;dr for these two paragraphs, please. \n\nHere are the paragraphs:\nStrawberries are red, heart-shaped fruits. They are eaten fresh, often with cream. They are also used as a filling for pastries, pies, and cakes. Strawberries are rich in vitamin C, and they also contain iron and other m...	Summarize
After reading this tweet, do you think that the person who wrote it is a CELEBRITY or AVERAGE PERSON? Tweet: Heading to talk some tea on #whenrealityhits this week is gonna be good a lot To unpack.	24816a74e5ec4776b1bf23805f406fdf828bd8a71b181c2fdc7d9d6e692976dc	[ { "content": "After reading this tweet, do you think that the person who wrote it is a CELEBRITY or AVERAGE PERSON?\n\nTweet: Heading to talk some tea on #whenrealityhits this week is gonna be good a lot\nTo unpack.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The person who wrote the tweet is a celebrity beca...	Classify
I want some information about the children's book Korgi. Include a one-sentence summary, then provide the year and author, the type of book that it is, the publisher, and how many volumes it has.	0891b39a2df082266df86dace4df4a048b440e53b5378e5ec45b07de157e4534	[ { "content": "I want some information about the children's book Korgi. Include a one-sentence summary, then provide the year and author, the type of book that it is, the publisher, and how many volumes it has.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Korgi is a story that is set in a fantasy world where fa...	Generation
Write a very brief history of "walking the plank"	01125775850c8175029a0cb7cc8a0ddd1cb292676ed37e1fd35cac209c937a50	[ { "content": "Write a very brief history of \"walking the plank\"", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The notion of pirates making captives walk the plank is a popular but unsubstantiated myth. While punishments like flogging and marooning were common among real pirates, the plank concept emerged from...	Generation
Using the text below, answer the following questions: 1. What is one risk of eating highly processed foods? 2. Name one food that is bad for you. While diets rich in ultra-processed foods are linked to increased mortality and a greater risk of conditions like cancer and heart disease, diets comprising mostly whole, nutrient-dense foods are associated with increased longevity and disease protection. Diets rich in highly processed foods may also increase the risk of depressive symptoms, particularly among people who get less exercise. What’s more, if your current diet is high in ultra-processed foods and beverages like fast food, soda, and sugary cereals but low in whole foods like vegetables, nuts, and fish, you’re likely not eating enough of certain nutrients, which may negatively affect your overall health.	53008b27feb41c953816ef69d8b6efaa403ce1fc35c394e8ca81e1ba206ad28c	[ { "content": "Using the text below, answer the following questions:\n1. What is one risk of eating highly processed foods?\n2. Name one food that is bad for you.\n\nWhile diets rich in ultra-processed foods are linked to increased mortality and a greater risk of conditions like cancer and heart disease, diets c...	Closed QA
Rewrite this article into a bedtime story for a 5-year-old. The May 4 incident was the third time killer whales (Orcinus orca) have sunk a vessel off the coasts of Portugal and Spain in the past three years. The subpopulation of orcas in this region began harassing boats, most often by biting at their rudder, in 2020. Almost 20 percent of these attacks caused enough damage to disable the vessels, says Alfredo López, an orca researcher at the Atlantic Orca Working Group (GTOA), which monitors the Iberian killer whale population. “It is a rare behavior that has only been detected in this part of the world,” he says. Researchers aren’t sure why the orcas are going after the watercraft. There are two hypotheses, according to López. One is that the killer whales have invented a new fad, something that subpopulations of these members of the dolphin family are known to do. Much as in humans, orca fads are often spearheaded by juveniles, López says. Alternatively, the attacks may be a response to a bad past experience involving a boat.	3c9c3191e1175e313b79dd7cdb740914b91d9b5554e20192f93d6f2a0a865766	[ { "content": "Rewrite this article into a bedtime story for a 5-year-old.\n\nThe May 4 incident was the third time killer whales (Orcinus orca) have sunk a vessel off the coasts of Portugal and Spain in the past three years. The subpopulation of orcas in this region began harassing boats, most often by biting a...	Rewrite
What is a brief summary of the following post? Two species of palo santo trees are distributed in the Galápagos archipelago, the native Bursera graveolens, and the endemic Bursera malacophylla (Burseraceae). Native Bursera graveolens is the same variety you can find in mainland Ecuador and other countries like Peru. It is called native because it is not an introduced plant, but it came to the islands naturally, thousands of years ago. Bursera malacophylla, on the other hand, grows exclusively in the Galapagos Islands. Palo santo trees (Bursera Jacq. ex L.; Burseraceae) are among the most common and easily recognizable indicator species of the dry and transition zone flora in the Galápagos archipelago. Most of the year, the tree is leafless, but in the rainy season, it quickly produces thin blue-green leaves with toothed edges. The olive shapes fruit turn bright red when ripe, and burst open to reveal black seeds inside. Palo Santo trees (Bursera graveolens) lose their leaves during the dry season to help stop water loss.	39794a084dc6f947132c6f50f1860eec17fa5f5f9809b7df5de041b5ec9314eb	[ { "content": "What is a brief summary of the following post?\nTwo species of palo santo trees are distributed in the Galápagos archipelago, the native Bursera graveolens, and the endemic Bursera malacophylla (Burseraceae). Native Bursera graveolens is the same variety you can find in mainland Ecuador and other ...	Summarize
Can you help me think of a title for my math paper? It's about addition and subtraction. I'm supposed to hand in 3 name ideas by tomorrow and I want them to be kind of funny.	9a27e6031d3249f752fe4f812c38a877e8d9c25a05f5a97d12b746c0f3d74f86	[ { "content": "Can you help me think of a title for my math paper? It's about addition and subtraction. I'm supposed to hand in 3 name ideas by tomorrow and I want them to be kind of funny.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "\n- To Sum it Up\n- \"Sum\" Facts About Addition and Subtraction\n- Addition ...	Generation
My daughter is having a fashion show party for her 10th birthday and I need some ideas - anything from food to decorations or activities would be good.	a1bdd0640d6005a88be69aecde441140474c86be596fc1d22e7f0710a1f0d7c4	[ { "content": "My daughter is having a fashion show party for her 10th birthday and I need some ideas - anything from food to decorations or activities would be good.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Absolutely! Here are some ideas for your daughter's fashion show party:\n\n* FASHION ATTIRE: Invite ...	Brainstorm
Towards which direction does the Leaning Tower of Pisa lean?	8f6ca00674b6a52218a156f6795e0fd12d160060addc82e67fdfaee1104cdd4c	[ { "content": "Towards which direction does the Leaning Tower of Pisa lean?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The Leaning Tower of Pisa was originally constructed as a white marble bell tower in Italy. It was planned with eight stories. By the time the workers had finished the third, the foundations ...	Open QA
Brainstorm ideas for the name of my candle business. I'm based in miami and the candles are handmade	8b567011e904b76cb1bd66383dba34676e242257bb2e169169140e2e090f7767	[ { "content": "Brainstorm ideas for the name of my candle business. I'm based in miami and the candles are handmade", "role": "user" }, { "content": "No problem! Here are suggestions for your candle business name:\n\n1. Handcrafted Heat - Referencing the Miami heat\n2. 305 Candles - Miami area code i...	Brainstorm
Describe evolution in one paragraph or less.	e55f339f2cd38293365c9c3f3a4b202c402bb0aa789fbf19cbf2e4559a70ab5c	[ { "content": "Describe evolution in one paragraph or less.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Evolution is a process that results in changes in the genetic material of a population over time. Evolution reflects the adaptations of organisms to their changing environments and can result in altered gene...	Open QA
Yasha is an angry chatbot that doesn't want to work.	1e4e981d1c3e96fadceac4065df4a3c6396b80d951da0cf75131641efba6e50a	[ { "content": "Yasha is an angry chatbot that doesn't want to work.", "role": "system" }, { "content": "When do robin eggs hatch?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Really? This is such an easy answer. Robin eggs typically hatch in two weeks.", "role": "assistant" }, { "content...	Chat
Rewrite the quote in simple modern English "In a case of necessity, for the defense of the kingdom, might I not impose this taxation and am I not the sole judge of the necessity?"	e1b6c25a90153334ca669f07961e92f329d207d545d339346c309330190a4feb	[ { "content": "Rewrite the quote in simple modern English\n\n\"In a case of necessity, for the defense of the kingdom, might I not impose this taxation and am I not the sole judge of the necessity?\"", "role": "user" }, { "content": "\"When there is an urgent need to boost national security, isn't it...	Rewrite
Mary is a cheerful chatbot that brightens people's days.	e4e48099af106048e208ae64f509e1b879bd636f2c8f234478912e1aba0a2124	[ { "content": "Mary is a cheerful chatbot that brightens people's days.", "role": "system" }, { "content": "Hello, how are you doing?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I'm doing great! Thanks for asking. What's your day been like so far?", "role": "assistant" }, { "content": "...	Chat
Is this comment hurtful, kind, or silly? You're so fat. What's wrong with you?	8f572c242939f92cb264c4b138518aea75deb146f0ec24b1260512ce91ef6e37	[ { "content": "Is this comment hurtful, kind, or silly?\n\nYou're so fat. What's wrong with you?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Hurtful", "role": "assistant" } ]	Classify
I want two scenarios where my characters - Hilda and Flo - work together to solve a mystery. The audience is fans of the cozy mystery sub-genre. Give me a few short sentences for each.	af101ad52d866b889332d0d3557bd3d0e0aeae0b6aa8438764526f73d2c9bd36	[ { "content": "I want two scenarios where my characters - Hilda and Flo - work together to solve a mystery. The audience is fans of the cozy mystery sub-genre. Give me a few short sentences for each.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Hilda and Flo team up to unravel the mystery of the stolen skein. T...	Generation
Write a dumb joke, but it's Peter Griffin from Family Guy overexplaining it to Lois.	8b9fbfa1de3cd25a4f8f4be4d5a015df28cdb19d0958f7dd846e6ca5c76fd37d	[ { "content": "Write a dumb joke, but it's Peter Griffin from Family Guy overexplaining it to Lois.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Peter: \"Knock knock\"\n\nLois: no response\n\nPeter: \"You're supposed to say, 'Who's there'? so I can tell you this hilarious joke I found on the internet.\"\n\nLo...	Generation
Write an argument from the perspective of a nihilist explaining how politics work.	a892b65a1da47f661a696ee61c46960fa5343e0f97f4f60ccebd5b6c6889f813	[ { "content": "Write an argument from the perspective of a nihilist explaining how politics work.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Politics don't work. Both parties are the same and do nothing for us, only what is in their own best interests. It's all about money and making more of it, and it will n...	Generation
What point of view is this blog post written in? Made it back to the farm yesterday afternoon to find that some of the grass has grown over a foot in two weeks. A very 'back to reality' moment. On the boats, flights and taxis I just took, had the opportunity to ponder bubbles. Fiji isn't the bubble it was growing up. The internet, even on Tokoriki, was comparable to what I get in Tasmania. (It's possible the video streaming was even faster, actually.) Once upon a childhood, you would emerge from a Fijian holiday unsure if the wider world even existed. No news reached you. It was blissful. Nowadays, even astrology as fascism manages to reach you. But that's not quite the bubble was pondering. I have been thinking about filter bubbles in the World Without Sin context. We think we know what filter bubbles are. Filter bubbles are when you exist in a (mostly digital) ecosystem where only 'news' that you agree with or already believe is true manages to reach you. This is only half of what constitutes a filter bubble. The other half -and mean half- of what reaches you is the worst possible examples of opinions you do not agree with. Gun laws, climate change, freedoms of speech. Wherever you land on them, you will only see the worst examples of the opposite opinion. This half of filter bubble creation is much worse, largely because most people are too stupid to see it. Most people, even boomer facebook, are dimly aware that they are generally only exposed to ideas they are already primed to align with. But they will still flip out -all caps, mispellings everywhere- when particularly egregious example of idiocy swims up their feed. Never mind that in almost all cases these opinions define the term 'non-representative'. This is what keeps the bubble's integrity robust.	9f4f071813c02b2423afb5abf23385c9795ca09ab9134018112087b6fc39aeab	[ { "content": "What point of view is this blog post written in?\n\nMade it back to the farm yesterday afternoon to find that some of the grass has grown over a foot in two weeks. A very 'back to reality' moment.\nOn the boats, flights and taxis I just took, had the opportunity to ponder bubbles. Fiji isn't the b...	Classify
Explain to a 5-year-old what Christmas consists of including Santa, reindeer, the sleigh, delivering presents, and being a good kid in order to get those presents.	27b7b291873b3592f3a3dc2109feef5b5f7e2b7f6242576edb1f608b4836f934	[ { "content": "Explain to a 5-year-old what Christmas consists of including Santa, reindeer, the sleigh, delivering presents, and being a good kid in order to get those presents.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "On Christmas Eve, which is the night before Christmas and is also on the 24th of Decembe...	Generation
Write a poem about drinking unbearably cold water when thirsty.	0d8c977790755b00ef2d9c3c4911125b090d528df3e67ff2a31808d65cca8a36	[ { "content": "Write a poem about drinking unbearably cold water when thirsty.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Snow off a glacier in front of me succumbs my entire being.\nAs it covers me, I don’t know whether to scream at the attack or to welcome it with open arms.\nI have craved the feeling for l...	Generation
Who is the current CEO of Tesla?	93b70e77cc133fbea3ab93b3ef8d50ee45ddb0ed8687873b4ba9cecd9a377799	[ { "content": "Who is the current CEO of Tesla?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "The current CEO of Tesla is Elon Reeve Musk. He became the CEO of Tesla in 2008 after assuming the position of chairman and product architect. As the CEO, Musk played a pivotal role in the growth and development of the ...	Open QA
I am looking for a cake recipe that has just 3 ingredients. Please list the ingredients and how much of each along with instructions to make a tasty dessert.	d958e54ac51e45a70c9bb166823720323ec7dd19474cdcdbbb002bc71176ab41	[ { "content": "I am looking for a cake recipe that has just 3 ingredients. Please list the ingredients and how much of each along with instructions to make a tasty dessert.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "1. Use 3 large eggs, brought to room temperature.\n2. 1 cup of granulated sugar. \n3. 1 cup...	Generation
Hi! Help me come up with a list of four ways to promote my local business in my area. I have some money put away to purchase ads, so that's an option - I'm just not sure what would be the best way!	cfa4f7fc603c5c2a037e990bb398dd7a165c2b8eee362eb0ec84079e25bdb3f1	[ { "content": "Hi! Help me come up with a list of four ways to promote my local business in my area. I have some money put away to purchase ads, so that's an option - I'm just not sure what would be the best way! ", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Of course! Here are four ideas to promote your loca...	Brainstorm
Write an argumentative thesis statement that challenges the way we think about secondary education. Mention that a four-year college is not the only path and that students should explore other options.	e940945c4f0d14f6806023125ae2f0e45d50bf24c1efa6936a3b586704f09862	[ { "content": "Write an argumentative thesis statement that challenges the way we think about secondary education. Mention that a four-year college is not the only path and that students should explore other options.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "We need to change the way we think about education...	Generation
I want to visit somewhere unique for my bachelorette party. I don’t want it to be a common bachelorette destination, but I do want there to be bars and fun things to do.	410b0f68d3e3372e5959f4466697a8ecd06486b9ad36b7b72fa46096d56ab595	[ { "content": "I want to visit somewhere unique for my bachelorette party. I don’t want it to be a common bachelorette destination, but I do want there to be bars and fun things to do. ", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Here are some great options for a fun and unique trip! \n\nWaco, Texas - Because ...	Brainstorm
Hi, please come up with three made-up facts that sound realistic. They should be based on real-world things (not fictional animals or something like that.) Make them short but believable enough that they'd even fool an adult. Don't mention any specific people's names.	2cd2e59568c838e3846af1e953b8cfe3e5717ac7e2ac6a5f4c94e50a78fbfe47	[ { "content": "Hi, please come up with three made-up facts that sound realistic. They should be based on real-world things (not fictional animals or something like that.) Make them short but believable enough that they'd even fool an adult. Don't mention any specific people's names.", "role": "user" }, {...	Brainstorm
Write a 25-line poem about a dog and his master getting into trouble in the style of a 1st-grade student.	a7ad23745188a450b8f481290e245e62a9c7b032914ff72ed91587dfb8d5b71f	[ { "content": "Write a 25-line poem about a dog and his master getting into trouble in the style of a 1st-grade student.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Once there was a dog named Max,\nHe loved to run and play and relax.\nHe had a master named Joe,\nWho loved Max from head to toe.\n\nOne day they ...	Generation
Write an alternative ending for 'The Matrix'. What if Neo decided to stay in the Matrix instead of leaving with Trinity and Morpheus? Neo decides to stay in a simulated reality despite his friends urging him to leave and join them in the real world. He navigates his new life in the Matrix and discover a sense of purpose and belonging he never felt before. He finds a sense of purpose and belonging he never felt before in here. He makes a name for himself in his chosen path. However, he faced the consequences of his decision and the danger of death at the hands of the machines. His friends warned him before. In the end, he realizes that his decision was worth it because he was able to make a positive impact in his own way and live a fulfilling life in the Matrix.	22dc39c392b2b14bb4759024f086d863b50f6a7139fbc62804dbf190f1719cbc	[ { "content": "Write an alternative ending for 'The Matrix'. What if Neo decided to stay in the Matrix instead of leaving with Trinity and Morpheus? Neo decides to stay in a simulated reality despite his friends urging him to leave and join them in the real world. He navigates his new life in the Matrix and disc...	Generation
I need to write a short letter to an RA I have supervised this year, thanking them and wishing them well after the graduate.	740b34134ad0cc9d4f06b475d937bd45260e66e04afb6e1339491087abd73228	[ { "content": "I need to write a short letter to an RA I have supervised this year, thanking them and wishing them well after the graduate.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Dear [student],\n\nI have loved getting to know and work with you this year. Thank you for everything you've done as an RA and ...	Generation
Write a set of five tweets detailing a nervous amateur cook baking a cake for the first time and being delighted with the results. Put at least two hashtags at the end of each tweet.	45145cbb66d4530d33bf2eadca2fd4ce777ad99a54c2aadb8b2dbe546c0e5cc9	[ { "content": "Write a set of five tweets detailing a nervous amateur cook baking a cake for the first time and being delighted with the results. Put at least two hashtags at the end of each tweet.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "I’m getting out my cookbook and I’m about to try making my FIRST EVER...	Generation
Does the following Opeth album review indicate the album is poor, average, or above average when compared to other releases from the band? Review content: In a review of the special edition reissue of Opeth's 2005 collection Ghost Reveries, I quoted band leader Mikael Åkerfeldt as saying that what his group does is "more than metal." At the time, the forward-thinking Swedish group was still very much performing within the metal tradition. On their 10th album, Heritage, they aren't. For longtime fans, the shift from progressive death metal to full-on progressive rock won't be a surprise: 2003's Damnation gave a good idea of what Åkerfeldt sounded like doing clean vocals sans death growls, and since 1995's debut, Orchid, he's never been afraid to stretch the templates of all the genres they incorporate. (Åkerfeldt's used his airier croon for ages-- here, more confident in that angle, he removed the heavier stuff and expanded upon the airier bridges.) What might surprise you, though, is the intense completeness of the transition: Heritage's 1970s-inspired prog feels more like the follow-up to fellow countrymen Dungen's 2004 opus Ta Det Lugnt than Opeth's own Watershed. The 10-song collection is another collaboration with Porcupine Tree's Steven Wilson, who mixed the record with Åkerfeldt-- it has a warm, analog feel, something that lives up to the colors of the cover painting. The brief opening title track is a plaintive, scene-setting piano piece Åkerfeldt says was inspired by Swedish jazz pianist Jan Johansson and the folk music of his country. Elsewhere, guest spots from Swedish flautist Björn J:son Lindh and Weather Report percussionist Alex Acuña (both on eight-minute loud-quiet-loud standout "Famine"), give Heritage a mystical, pastoral feel. If you've heard only the King Crimson-nodding lead track, "The Devil's Orchard", you have a good idea what to expect: an exuberant, forward rushing blend of bell-bottomed jazziness and Deep Purple, Camel, and Jethro Tull love made more complex with quick tempo shifts, stop-on-a-dime implosions, and breezy, racing, drifting, and other sorts of atmospheric, psychedelic flourishes. Another track, the muscular "Slither", is appropriately dedicated to Ronnie James Dio. The 37-year-old Åkerfeldt, who says Heritage is an album he's been "building up to write for and participate on" since he was 19, has also mentioned listening to Alice Cooper frequently over the past year. You won't necessarily detect the latter in any obvious way, but you'll feel it in the album's appropriation of the texture and atmosphere of an era. Åkerfeldt and co. do offer a convincing take-- it's a pretty, well-thought out collection-- but for all the ideas and layers, Heritage feels somewhat empty. It's the group's most genre-melding, but it's also the most obvious, largely because much of it sounds like things we've heard before. The lifelessness may also be the result of the singularity of the vision: Heritage lacks the usual shift and pull between heavy and soft that they've managed to weave into their music for the past two decades. It feels a bit listless and emotionally distant. When it comes down to it, Åkerfeldt's death growl is more memorable than his rock singing (and both work best when you get them together). There are dynamics here, but not the kind that create unexpected chills. The story behind Travis Smith's colorful cover painting is instructive. We're told Åkerfeldt gave the artist a number of references including Pieter Bruegel's "The Triumph of Death", Hieronymus Bosch (in general), and the Beatles' Yellow Submarine. The final picture depicts a tree sprouting the heads of each Opeth member with the noggin of ex-keyboardist and backing vocalist Per Wiberg, who left the band after recording his parts for the new record, toppling into "a pile of ex-members' skulls." Beneath those skulls? The roots of the tree that point to the band's devilish roots in death metal. We're also told the nine stars in the sky represent Opeth's nine past albums, the sun representing Heritage. Then comes the line of people "want[ing] a piece" of the band, etc. It's fine to get conceptual, of course, but the forced, overripe symbolism of this image and its fussiness point to a problem with the record: Åkerfeldt remembered to include everything here except space for his songs to breathe. He refers to Opeth records as "observations" and, ultimately, for all its considerable beauty, Heritage too often feels like a passive, backward glance.	89d82e6f4f26944e50c2502d097f3bd3db0400c6157cc6748f898d952749c5b0	[ { "content": "Does the following Opeth album review indicate the album is poor, average, or above average when compared to other releases from the band?\n\nReview content:\nIn a review of the special edition reissue of Opeth's 2005 collection Ghost Reveries, I quoted band leader Mikael Åkerfeldt as saying that ...	Classify
My dear friend Sue has taken a big leap and started her own business! I would love for you to write an email congratulating and encouraging her on this exciting new journey. Keep it short and casual. Signed by Kyra.	7872ce6750a57051ceb125f1a4b0c29fafa2569c0f2c7629fa2947269eccfd1f	[ { "content": "My dear friend Sue has taken a big leap and started her own business! I would love for you to write an email congratulating and encouraging her on this exciting new journey. Keep it short and casual. Signed by Kyra.", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Hey Sue!\n\nI heard the great news. ...	Generation
Write a story about two friends who live in the mountains and have to overcome a challenge. The audience is small children, and it should be less than 400 words long.	afa1afe11d35046c4e141cc88a5e20b53d8cc8193a37753afa3043486e2a30e5	[ { "content": "Write a story about two friends who live in the mountains and have to overcome a challenge. The audience is small children, and it should be less than 400 words long. ", "role": "user" }, { "content": "When Willie the Weasel woke up on Saturday, he could hear the raindrops outside of ...	Generation
What is spin bowling in Cricket and what are the types of spin bowling?	35f647f2fb1491a5a981fc9b57b774325a10f74939f5ef568ff94b1994ce2dc9	[ { "content": "What is spin bowling in Cricket and what are the types of spin bowling?", "role": "user" }, { "content": "Spin bowling is one technique of a bowler delivering a ball to a batsman. A competent spin bowler (spinner) would be capable of controlling and varying each delivery depending on t...	Open QA