The new Tool thread that shouldn't be deleted
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The new Tool thread that shouldn't be deleted
The old one apparently got whacked by accident and can't be recovered, so....
Whoo hoo! TOOL!
Whoo hoo! TOOL!
"There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences." - PJ O'Rourke
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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"Men and women range themselves into three classes or orders of intelligence; you can tell the lowest class by their habit of always talking about persons; the next by the fact that their habit is always to converse about things; the highest by their preference for the discussion of ideas." - Charles Stewart
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"I believe there are more instances of the abridgment of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations." - James Madison
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I'm so sorry TOOL fans, I was asked to delete the Michael Jackson thread, but instead ended up erasing one of my best threads ever and probably THE coolest one in Vespers. I should be publicly flogged, though maybe for a shorter time than Bernie Madoff. I tried with Vain to see if there was any way to resurrect the thread-but there's not-it's possible that we might import an automatic archiving function to make sure this doesn't happen again. We're working on it.
'09 US tour dates:Wiki wrote:Tool is a Grammy Award-winning American rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1990. Since its inception, the band's line-up has included drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones, and vocalist Maynard James Keenan. The current bassist is Justin Chancellor, who has been with the band since 1995. Tool is known to have rigorous touring schedules in support of their albums, they have performed well on charts worldwide, and have sold an estimated 9.25 million records in the US alone.
Tool emerged with a heavy metal sound on their first album Undertow, at a time when the genre was dominated by thrash metal, and later reached the top of the alternative metal movement with the release of their second album, Ænima, in 1996. Their efforts to unify musical experimentation, visual arts, and a message of personal evolution continued with their third record Lateralus in 2001 and their most recent album, 10,000 Days, released in 2006, gained the band critical acclaim and success around the world. Due to Tool's incorporation of visual arts and relatively long and complex releases, the band is generally described as a style-transcending act and part of progressive rock and art rock. The relationship between the band and today's music industry is ambivalent, at times marked by censorship and the band members' insistence on privacy
22 Aug Pomona, CA Epicenter 09 Festival
08 Aug CHICAGO, IL LOLLAPOLOOZA
07 Aug Cincinnati, OH PNC Pavilion
05 Aug Toronto CANADA Molson Amplitheater
04 Aug Kingston/Ontario CANADA K Rock Center
02 Aug Manchester, NH Verizon Wireless Arena
01 Aug Jersey City, NJ ALL POINTS WEST FESTIVAL
30 Jul FAIRFAX, VA PATRIOT CENTER
29 Jul CHARLOTTE, NC BOJANGLE'S COLISEUM
27 Jul DULUTH, GA GWINNETT ARENA
25 Jul Dallas, TX Nokia Theater at Grand Prairie
24 Jul SAN ANTONIO, TX AT&T CENTER
22 Jul RIO RANCHO, NM SANTA ANA STAR CENTER
21 Jul PHOENIX, AZ US AIRWAYS ARENA
19 Jul Salt Lake City, UT EnergySolutions
18 Jul DENVER, CO THE FIELDS at Dick's Sporting Goods
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Another favourite of mine from 10,000 Days - Vicarious
I know what the song is about (the lyrics are awesome), but if anyone has any insights on the video clip - typical wierd Tool sh*t, I guess is the most appropriate answer...
I know what the song is about (the lyrics are awesome), but if anyone has any insights on the video clip - typical wierd Tool sh*t, I guess is the most appropriate answer...
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Australian radio station TripleJ are counting down a user voted hottest 100 of all time.
They just played 46 & 2 by Tool. AWESOME!!
It's been a long time since I listened to it, it's got some of the best drumming from about 4:30 onwards that I've heard.
Enjoy! 46 & 2
They just played 46 & 2 by Tool. AWESOME!!
It's been a long time since I listened to it, it's got some of the best drumming from about 4:30 onwards that I've heard.
Enjoy! 46 & 2
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Hmmm ... saw Perfect Circle some years back when they opened for NIN and thought they were pretty good. I guess now I will have to check out Tool. Seems like I have been saying that for years...Akasri wrote:Perfect Circle is ok for a filler... but it's just not the same as Tool
Any recommendations for a Tool newbie as to where to start? Disgustipated sounds great just on the title alone but how about other folks thoughts?
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Interesting that people always say that, since most of APC's material is written by Billy Howerdel (who's not in Tool, obviously). I suspect it's mainly the effect of Maynard's voice.
Anyway, my opinion on A Perfect Circle versus Tool is similar to my opinion on Megadeth versus Metallica: Tool (Metallica) at their best are better than APC (Megadeth) at their best, but APC (Megadeth) is more consistent in quality. I find Tool's songs vary hugely from brilliant to irritating. In any case, I think APC are distinctive enough to deserve recognition separate from Tool. When I saw them on the 13th Step tour, someone just to my right shouted "Go back to Tool!" over and over and over for the entire set, which annoyed many people judging by the snarling around me.
I second StevieG's Aenima recommendation. That was my entry point to Tool, and I think it strikes the best (and most accessible) balance between the undiluted rage of early Tool and the labyrinthine musings of later Tool. My first Tool experience was Stinkfist, but IIRC what sold me on them was H.
Anyway, my opinion on A Perfect Circle versus Tool is similar to my opinion on Megadeth versus Metallica: Tool (Metallica) at their best are better than APC (Megadeth) at their best, but APC (Megadeth) is more consistent in quality. I find Tool's songs vary hugely from brilliant to irritating. In any case, I think APC are distinctive enough to deserve recognition separate from Tool. When I saw them on the 13th Step tour, someone just to my right shouted "Go back to Tool!" over and over and over for the entire set, which annoyed many people judging by the snarling around me.
I second StevieG's Aenima recommendation. That was my entry point to Tool, and I think it strikes the best (and most accessible) balance between the undiluted rage of early Tool and the labyrinthine musings of later Tool. My first Tool experience was Stinkfist, but IIRC what sold me on them was H.
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Aenima is more accessible than Lateralus. But then again, APC is more accessible than Tool. I don't think this means "more consistently good," I just think it means easier to get into. There are a *few* Tool songs that I skip. But mostly it's because they are emotionally draining and require quite a commitment to sit down and take that particular journey (i.e. not easily accessible). But this doesn't mean they are boring. Sometimes I just want a quick fix.
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