Tool is both one of my favorite bands and one of my most dislike bands. I can't explain it. They at times rock so hard. but they have become beyond pretensious.
The new disc has maybe 2 good songs and that's about it.
Band: TOOL
32SacredAndProfane wrote:Ok...I'm sure that there are others on here that have heard the new album. So I'm curious what your reaction is to it. Personally...I'm going to listen to it for a little while longer before I form my opinion.
Anyone else want to give their thoughts on it though?
weak. 10,000 days is the only track that really does anything for me. the first track is pretty much standard tool.
there is a rumor that this album is just a bunck of stitched together out takes from over the years and that is, in fact, what it sounds like.
cool glasses though. I cracked up when I walked up to the cd in the store.
Band: TOOL
33Was lucky enough to see them a few weeks ago, 6 rows back in a 2700-person venue with the best sound I've ever heard in a place that size. They blew my face off.
I love Tool. Yes, they have annoying filler and they take the piss outta their more gullible fans who need something to feel superior about while they breathe through their mouths. And yeah, the lyrics are silly, but I believe deliberately and entertainingly so.
I love Tool's faults, which make their talents that much more enjoyable. And Danny Carey is a fucking hell of a drummer, no matter what you haters say.
I love Tool. Yes, they have annoying filler and they take the piss outta their more gullible fans who need something to feel superior about while they breathe through their mouths. And yeah, the lyrics are silly, but I believe deliberately and entertainingly so.
I love Tool's faults, which make their talents that much more enjoyable. And Danny Carey is a fucking hell of a drummer, no matter what you haters say.
You had me at Sex Traction Aunts Getting Vodka-Rogered On Glass Furniture
Band: TOOL
34Marsupialized wrote:The singer of this band punched me in the face and broke my glasses, so I have to give em a not crap for that alone. Their music? Who cares.
They opened for Henry Rollins when I was in high school and they were just starting, I jumped on the stage, as was pretty common in those days...before I can jump off, the singer runs up and screams 'Get off my stage you fucking stoner!' and punches me right in the face. To this day I wonder why he called me a stoner, I had short hair and was wearing a nice shirt and wasn't stoned. Funny story, later that same night Mr. Rollins choked and pretty much body slammed the other kid I was there with for doing the same thing. Ah, the good ol days.
And he wasn't just making an example of you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-xsr-t0 ... rd%20stage
You had me at Sex Traction Aunts Getting Vodka-Rogered On Glass Furniture
Band: TOOL
35And can they at least get a tiny bit of respect for reaching the level of success they have with very little PR or image-whoring? They do few interviews, few stunt appearances, few public appearances of any kind outside their concerts.
I'm not saying there's no marketing in what they do. They've obviously cultivated an image. But they haven't done it through saturation and for that I'm grateful.
I'm not saying there's no marketing in what they do. They've obviously cultivated an image. But they haven't done it through saturation and for that I'm grateful.
You had me at Sex Traction Aunts Getting Vodka-Rogered On Glass Furniture
Band: TOOL
36Ty Webb wrote:Marsupialized wrote:The singer of this band punched me in the face and broke my glasses, so I have to give em a not crap for that alone. Their music? Who cares.
They opened for Henry Rollins when I was in high school and they were just starting, I jumped on the stage, as was pretty common in those days...before I can jump off, the singer runs up and screams 'Get off my stage you fucking stoner!' and punches me right in the face. To this day I wonder why he called me a stoner, I had short hair and was wearing a nice shirt and wasn't stoned. Funny story, later that same night Mr. Rollins choked and pretty much body slammed the other kid I was there with for doing the same thing. Ah, the good ol days.
And he wasn't just making an example of you:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-xsr-t0 ... rd%20stage
hahah! not crap!
Band: TOOL
37My favorite part is when the guy realizes he's completely helpless and raises his fist in a pathetic attempt to become part of the moment.
"YEAH! Rear naked chokes fucking ROCK!"
"YEAH! Rear naked chokes fucking ROCK!"
You had me at Sex Traction Aunts Getting Vodka-Rogered On Glass Furniture
Band: TOOL
38Ty Webb wrote:And can they at least get a tiny bit of respect for reaching the level of success they have with very little PR or image-whoring? They do few interviews, few stunt appearances, few public appearances of any kind outside their concerts.
I'm not saying there's no marketing in what they do. They've obviously cultivated an image. But they haven't done it through saturation and for that I'm grateful.
daz funneh!!!
i would like to think that tool is being somewhat ironic with their "message". It kinda of reminds me of the scene in life of brian when brian says "you need to think for yourself!" and the crowd responds in unison "Yes, we must think for ourselves". (paraphrased of course)
Band: TOOL
39Absolute cock.
The whole 'complex music' thing is nonsense perpetuated by people who clearly don't know anything about the technical side of music; yes they sometimes play in odd time signatures, but it's consistently clear that this is done in an entirely contrived way rather than because the melodic/harmonic content dictates/demands it.
They sound like a band who count as they play.
Purest COCK.
The whole 'complex music' thing is nonsense perpetuated by people who clearly don't know anything about the technical side of music; yes they sometimes play in odd time signatures, but it's consistently clear that this is done in an entirely contrived way rather than because the melodic/harmonic content dictates/demands it.
They sound like a band who count as they play.
Purest COCK.
Band: TOOL
4010,000 days is fucking great, much better than "lateralus".
oh, how i'd like to see them on stage...
oh, how i'd like to see them on stage...