Tool (merged)

Travis · 01-26-2002, 01:18 PM

Awesome man, you are in for something special

And come on, that symbol is easy to do. Just hold Alt and press 658 on the keypad really fast.

Scott · 01-26-2002, 01:23 PM

Ænima. There we go. Couldnt remember the number for it. Anyways, listened to both now, definetly prefer Lateralus. The guy in the record shop was shocked that i wanted them.

Travis · 01-26-2002, 01:30 PM

I perfer Lateralus, but I really love Ænima as well. They were kind of close when Lateralus came out, but the more I listened to it the more I liked it.

Why was he shocked? Do people not listen to Tool much over there?

Scott · 01-26-2002, 01:37 PM

Tool are nobodies over here, it's only music type people that really have even heard of them. They arent really to the taste of most british people, radiohead are more popular here.

Travis · 01-26-2002, 01:42 PM

Oh, ok. I had no idea. Kind of sad though, since the bass player is from England.
I know that Australians like Tool though.

Ænima went platinum over there, and Lateralus more than likely did as well.

Scott · 01-26-2002, 01:45 PM

its probly cos they get no promotion over here though, more than anything else.

Travis · 01-26-2002, 01:54 PM

They never have really got that much anywhere... probably a little more here though.

Scott · 01-26-2002, 02:03 PM

well, at least they are getting bigger here.

01-26-2002, 02:11 PM

pleasurepain........i just wanted to say that tool is awesome and the only thing that should sway anybody from listening to them is the cursing in the prvious albums......their last album is great though!

01-26-2002, 02:13 PM

which do you think is there best cd so far?

Travis · 01-26-2002, 02:17 PM

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Originally posted by Unregistered
the only thing that should sway anybody from listening to them is the cursing in the prvious albums

I don't think that should.

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Originally posted by Unregistered
which do you think is there best cd so far?

Lateralus

Adam · 01-26-2002, 09:36 PM

Scotty, I would like to hear your analysis of both Tool Cd's. I know Travis and I are Tool freaks, but I respect your opinion on music and I am interested in what you have to say about them.

Scott · 01-27-2002, 10:32 AM

ok, I'll post a more in depth idea of what I think at some point later when I've got more listening in.

Lateralus - one of the best albums I've bought in a while, you can hear the influences of more mellow bands creeping into their work, the anger that they display in other albums isnt allowed to run the show as much, more to be a part of the blend. It seems to me that they have matured as a band with this album, in the same way that Radiohead went from Indie Alt Rock stuff to what they do now, Tool has went from heavy, anger filled rock to a lighter kind of music, still based on the same ideas but more refined. And the lyrics are much better.

Ænima - good album, although not one that I would listen to anytime like I would say OK Computer, Lateralus, Dark Side of The Moon, The Wall etc. Good but not great. Although that has more to do with the style of music for me than anything else.

Well, that turned out more detailed than I expected, I'll put on what songs I like later.

Travis · 02-22-2002, 12:27 AM

One of my best friends who lives in Korea now and was the lead singer for my band in high school looks just like Maynard in this pic:

Travis · 02-22-2002, 12:33 AM

A real Tool fan might be able to tell me where that pic is (originally) from