Author Topic: THE Tool Thread (Read 86332 times)

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #350 on:** May 08, 2012, 06:51:17 PM »

Ænima remains the best them imo. The singles from that album represent one of the best jobs ever done picking singles for an album in the history of recorded music. Throw in Eulogy and Third Eye and we got ourselves one spicy meatball.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #351 on:** May 08, 2012, 07:06:07 PM »

Ænima probably will always be my favorite. Its just so grandiose and epic in scale and all the the little interludes enhance rather then hinder the album, making an incredibly unique package.

I still remember my 27 year old Uncle handing me the album when I was 10 years old when my mom wasn't paying attention. He flipped the artwork over and my eyes lit up in shock and awe as he told me never to let my mom see this. I was intrigued and from that point on Tool was one of my favorite bands.

and the title track may just be my favorite Tool song ever. Learn to swim...

Kotowboy · « **Reply #352 on:** May 09, 2012, 05:24:35 AM »

Lateralus for me. Less stupid segues. And the segues all work. Aeon Blue Apocalypse and Mantra set up their following songs nicely.

Aenima has like 6 segues which really add nothing to the flow of the album apart from maybe Jimmy which is the riff from the next song played on an organ ( ? memory may be wrong - i don't have the tracklist in front of me )

10,000 Days has Lipan Conjuring - which is IMO just the one stupid segue on the whole album.

IMO -

1.Lateralus - untouchable

2.Aeima - Good if you take off all the segues ( i made this playlist and I prefer how it flows without them )

3.10,000 Days - Great stuff but not lateralus levels of Great.

4.Undertow

5.Opiate

Zantera · « **Reply #353 on:** May 09, 2012, 05:28:08 AM »

Lateralus remains their best for me. Ænima and 10 000 Days are probably tied after that. I think the latter has better songs (Vicarious and part 2 of the title-track) but the first is more consistent, and doesn't really have any lowpoints.

ReaperKK · « **Reply #354 on:** May 09, 2012, 06:06:06 AM »

Quote from: Zook on May 07, 2012, 06:47:44 PM

Walked in the break room today and caught the end of a story on the news about Maynard's winery. Thought it was neat.

I saw him on winelibrary.tv it was pretty interesting.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #355 on:** May 09, 2012, 01:18:11 PM »

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

WindMaster · « **Reply #356 on:** May 09, 2012, 04:09:08 PM »

MJK is definitely the most awkward guy I've seen on TV ever.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #357 on:** May 09, 2012, 05:54:54 PM »

Quote from: black_floyd on May 09, 2012, 01:18:11 PM

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

Haha.

Plasmastrike · « **Reply #358 on:** May 09, 2012, 11:48:33 PM »

That was amazing, thanks!

Kotowboy · « **Reply #359 on:** June 23, 2012, 11:16:05 AM »

The Reason TOOL take so long to record an album :

Danny Carey keeps smashing his GLASS snare drums.

https://www.toolband.com/index_frames.html

Kotowboy · « **Reply #360 on:** June 23, 2012, 11:17:42 AM »

ALSO :

In case you missed Adam's recent twitter post, here's a production still from a new TOOL PROJECT that should be out in the Fall.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #361 on:** June 23, 2012, 11:44:35 AM »

Music video

Kotowboy · « **Reply #362 on:** June 23, 2012, 02:04:43 PM »

Knowing Tool it will be a music video for Vicarious.

Zook · « **Reply #363 on:** June 23, 2012, 05:58:09 PM »

Better late than never.

Sigz · « **Reply #364 on:** June 23, 2012, 06:12:26 PM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on June 23, 2012, 02:04:43 PM

Knowing Tool it will be a music video for Vicarious.

Quote from: Zook on June 23, 2012, 05:58:09 PM

Better late than never.

wat

Zook · « **Reply #365 on:** June 23, 2012, 06:40:14 PM »

I didn't know. How could I have known?!

/Burt Gummer

HarlequinForest · « **Reply #366 on:** June 23, 2012, 06:53:16 PM »

Random thought that just occurred to me: there aren't any bands that I've listened to longer than Tool. They're pretty much the only band that I listened to around 2000 that has withstood my frequent changes in taste.

Zook · « **Reply #367 on:** June 23, 2012, 06:55:21 PM »

I've been a Tom Petty fan since age 4. I win.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #368 on:** June 27, 2012, 06:13:10 PM »

I was an REM fan since " The One I Love ". Which was on Document in 1987 ??

So quite a while !

senecadawg2 · « **Reply #369 on:** June 27, 2012, 07:55:55 PM »

Damn you Kotowboy! I was under the impression that there was some TOOL news

WindMaster · « **Reply #370 on:** June 27, 2012, 08:04:42 PM »

me too mang.

lateralus88 · « **Reply #371 on:** June 30, 2012, 02:09:08 PM »

Quote from: Zook on June 23, 2012, 06:55:21 PM

I've been a Tom Petty fan since age 4. I win.

Was raised on Iron Maiden since day 1. Checkmate.

Sigz · « **Reply #372 on:** July 03, 2012, 11:06:50 AM »

At the DT show last night Danny Carrey came on and played Red and one other song with Crimson ProjeKct. It was pretty fucking awesome.

WindMaster · « **Reply #373 on:** July 03, 2012, 01:49:54 PM »

Kotowboy · « **Reply #374 on:** October 16, 2012, 12:29:29 PM »

A website has reported that Danny Carey said that they plan to start recording in Spring 2013 now and that they have nearly FIVE songs ready.

Buddyhunter1 · « **Reply #375 on:** October 16, 2012, 12:31:15 PM »

Won't believe it 'till it actually happens.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #376 on:** October 16, 2012, 12:34:03 PM »

I tried to think of all the little riffs and songs and stuff that i'd personally come up with since 2006 and there's probably hours and hours of it..I've a playlist on my iTunes alone that is 2 hours of stuff from this year...

How the hell do Tool go 6 years and only write "almost" 5 songs ?

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #377 on:** October 16, 2012, 01:03:55 PM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on October 16, 2012, 12:34:03 PM

I tried to think of all the little riffs and songs and stuff that i'd personally come up with since 2006 and there's probably hours and hours of it..I've a playlist on my iTunes alone that is 2 hours of stuff from this year...

How the hell do Tool go 6 years and only write "almost" 5 songs ?

They probably write as a band but occasionally get together to do so. Since they have other interests besides music.

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #378 on:** October 16, 2012, 01:12:00 PM »

Because wealth affords folks the opportunity to ignore the fact that the people who made them wealthy would really like to have more than 4 albums in 20 years:

Undertow: April 1993
Ænima: September 1996
Lateralus: May 2001
10,000 Days: May 2006

They know that their name is well-established enough that fans of mainstream music will always check them out whenever they release a new album just to see what all the buzz is about. They don't make bad music per se but nothing has floored me since Ænima and if you're gonna start taking more than 5 years between releases, it's pretty shitty to not be able to more or less re-invent the wheel given such a luxurious time frame.

El Barto · « **Reply #379 on:** October 16, 2012, 01:16:03 PM »

Here we go with this shit again.

Ben_Jamin · « **Reply #380 on:** October 16, 2012, 01:20:02 PM »

Quote from: El Barto on October 16, 2012, 01:16:03 PM

Here we go with this shit again.

Right. Thats why I said what I said. Tool was one of the first bands I listened to, yet I don't care if takes them however long to release an album, I'd call it smart marketing of your art.

Perpetual Change · « **Reply #381 on:** October 16, 2012, 01:24:45 PM »

Tool were the first band that really entranced me too. That was when Lateralus came out. I didn't like 10,000 Days that much and have kinda become disillusioned with them anyway, but that's a good thing because I was way too much of a rabid fan in my teen years.

They can make a new album whenever they want. I'll be there to get it on day one. I don't care how many years it's been.

Zantera · « **Reply #382 on:** October 16, 2012, 01:39:10 PM »

I love Lateralus, think both Aenima and 10 000 Days are great, and I enjoy Undertow.
However, Tool are not among my favorite bands. So in that sense it doesn't bother me if it takes time. It's not like I'm going around waiting for a new album, when/if it comes out, I'll be happy and I'll check it out, but I have plenty of other music to keep me busy.

Jamariquay · « **Reply #383 on:** October 16, 2012, 01:59:03 PM »

Well, I know I'll pick up the new album when it comes out, but I really don't listen to them that much anymore. I think it has something to do with the fact that, since they've only made 4 albums in ~20 years, I've kinda listened to all their songs enough by now to where I've gotten tired of them.

Oh wait, that's everything to do with it.

On the other hand, the fact that I will buy their new album means that they have every reason to continue to work at their current pace. 'Tis a conundrum.

TioJorge · « **Reply #384 on:** October 16, 2012, 02:06:24 PM »

Quote from: Jamariquay on October 16, 2012, 01:59:03 PM

Well, I know I'll pick up the new album when it comes out, but I really don't listen to them that much anymore. I think it has something to do with the fact that, since they've only made 4 albums in ~20 years, I've kinda listened to all their songs enough by now to where I've gotten tired of them.

Oh wait, that's everything to do with it.

On the other hand, the fact that I will buy their new album means that they have every reason to continue to work at their current pace. 'Tis a conundrum.

My feelings conveyed perfectly; wonderfully said, sir.

I am really exited to hear this if it turns out to be an official, true source; and yet I don't have the desire to listen to a Tool song, nor have I for over a year. Though I know when the album is inevitably confirmed and a release date is set and we get some more information, I will start cranking them up once more.

News: Video of online chat between fans and members of Dream Theater: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sx8cLlXnHpA&feature=youtu.be (*no chickens were harmed during the filming of this chat)

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