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KeeponJamminKeeponJammin Posts: 20
edited May 2006 in Other Music
I remember from all the anti-Tool threads that a lot of people on the board were buying this too. For those that have it, what do you think? I'm still getting into it, but it's good so far.
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    jammerfalljammerfall Posts: 908
    It's good...and you might catch hell for not posting this in the "Other Music" forum.
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    chris2414chris2414 Posts: 1
    KeeponJammin wrote:
    I remember from all the anti-Tool threads that a lot of people on the board were buying this too. For those that have it, what do you think? I'm still getting into it, but it's good so far.

    I dont like it nearly as much as I did their previous stuff. I think that if you turned the record down and only kinda half paid attention to it, you would think it was all the same song. How it is that it will out sell 'Pearl Jam' is beyond my ability to comprehend.
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    Pearl Street BreweryPearl Street Brewery Posts: 113
    Starts strong and then....goes little soft & weird
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    WashMyLoveWashMyLove Posts: 804
    it is awesome album. I can't wait to see them live.
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    KeeponJamminKeeponJammin Posts: 20
    jammerfall wrote:
    It's good...and you might catch hell for not posting this in the "Other Music" forum.

    My bad. Looks like it was moved.
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    KeeponJamminKeeponJammin Posts: 20
    chris2414 wrote:
    I dont like it nearly as much as I did their previous stuff. I think that if you turned the record down and only kinda half paid attention to it, you would think it was all the same song. How it is that it will out sell 'Pearl Jam' is beyond my ability to comprehend.

    The first single is very strong and should drive sales.
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    teskeincteskeinc Posts: 840
    song 5 "the pot" may be one of their best songs ever, fucking rocks
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    JamnPearlJamnPearl Posts: 204
    chris2414 wrote:
    How it is that it will out sell 'Pearl Jam' is beyond my ability to comprehend.

    Because Tool's fanbase is GIGANTIC, even though it doesn't really seem like it. To top it off, Tool's album probably got about 1/2 the advertising that Pearl Jam's album did. Pretty impressive IMO.
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    El_KabongEl_Kabong Posts: 4,141
    just got it today, only on track 7 but i'm really diggin it so far
    standin above the crowd
    he had a voice that was strong and loud and
    i swallowed his facade cos i'm so
    eager to identify with
    someone above the crowd
    someone who seemed to feel the same
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    abortedaborted Posts: 31
    i like the song "Right In Two", especially the last few mintues..when it gets all fast and heavy. Best drum performance out of all the songs within the album.

    best songs off the album (in my opinion)

    1. Wings for Marie 1
    2. Right in Two
    3. 10000 Days (Wings 2)
    4. Jambi
    5. Rosetta Stoned
    6. Vicarious
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    El_KabongEl_Kabong Posts: 4,141
    I finished the album and i think it's a very strong album. the only song i think could be considered filler is the last song. other than that i loved it!
    standin above the crowd
    he had a voice that was strong and loud and
    i swallowed his facade cos i'm so
    eager to identify with
    someone above the crowd
    someone who seemed to feel the same
    someone prepared to lead the way
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    Tek MoneyTek Money Posts: 642
    El_Kabong wrote:
    I finished the album and i think it's a very strong album. the only song i think could be considered filler is the last song. other than that i loved it!

    I thought that too.

    I think jambi is my favorite... I still can't decide.
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    pazmanpazman Posts: 197
    chris2414 wrote:
    I dont like it nearly as much as I did their previous stuff. I think that if you turned the record down and only kinda half paid attention to it, you would think it was all the same song. How it is that it will out sell 'Pearl Jam' is beyond my ability to comprehend.

    Even paying attention i think they all sound the same. This is Lateralus part II for mine.

    Its good but not great. Sorta like Riot Act. Good but not great.
    Whereas 'Pearl Jam is brilliant!

    You can hardly hear Maynard on some tracks, it really annoys me. On Aenima and Lateralus you could hear Maynard clearly.
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    EvilMerlinEvilMerlin Posts: 1,865
    Anyone listen to The Pot with headphones yet and hear his voice kick in before it gets loud? It almost sounds like he's listening to the cd already in the background and then recording over that just a couple words late. You can hear it in the pause start the next line early as well until the guitars kick in. Almost like he's echoing himself to record it to the music.
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    The packaging is superb. Love the 3-D images.
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    Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    pazman wrote:
    Even paying attention i think they all sound the same. This is Lateralus part II for mine.

    Its good but not great. Sorta like Riot Act. Good but not great.
    Whereas 'Pearl Jam is brilliant!

    You can hardly hear Maynard on some tracks, it really annoys me. On Aenima and Lateralus you could hear Maynard clearly.
    I disagree that maynard was always clear. I've always found (and this is a positive point) that maynard's vocals are always mixed far enough into the music that you HAVE to listen to the lyrics clearly to hear what he his saying. this really helps put his lyrics across.
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    JamnPearlJamnPearl Posts: 204
    EvilMerlin wrote:
    Anyone listen to The Pot with headphones yet and hear his voice kick in before it gets loud? It almost sounds like he's listening to the cd already in the background and then recording over that just a couple words late. You can hear it in the pause start the next line early as well until the guitars kick in. Almost like he's echoing himself to record it to the music.

    When I put the cd on my stereo system in my room, I can hear that....though I can't when i'm listening to the cd on headphones.
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    dirtdirt Posts: 398
    chris2414 wrote:
    I think that if you turned the record down and only kinda half paid attention to it, you would think it was all the same song.

    So you're saying that you only enjoy music as background filler?
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    TransidentityTransidentity Posts: 18
    I am totally digging the new Tool! The artwork is some other-level shit. My wife is totally addicted to it. I had to pry it from her hands yesterday when we were in the car. I didn't want her to get "car-sick", which she does very easily.
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    pejamrlpejamrl Posts: 35
    Wings for Marie, pt. 1 and 10,000 days (Wings pt. 2) is easily one of the most heartfelt and open lyrics Maynard has ever written. I hate to admit it but it almost moved me to tears. This definetly is an album that takes time to digest.
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    SGT-DSGT-D Posts: 2
    pejamrl wrote:
    This definetly is an album that takes time to digest.

    I agree i have had it since it came out and i am still trying to digest the damn thing. I think this is the most intricate album they have put out to date.
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    JasonVaritekJasonVaritek Posts: 94
    SGT-D wrote:
    I agree i have had it since it came out and i am still trying to digest the damn thing. I think this is the most intricate album they have put out to date.

    Yes I agree. I think this may be their best effort.
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    anarchist_grungeranarchist_grunger Posts: 161
    KeeponJammin wrote:
    I remember from all the anti-Tool threads that a lot of people on the board were buying this too. For those that have it, what do you think? I'm still getting into it, but it's good so far.


    i love Tool, but the new album sucks, sorry...
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    takingpunchestakingpunches Posts: 107
    "10,000 Days (wings for marie pt 2) " is the best song on this album, no contest
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    InkdaubInkdaub Posts: 235
    I love it. I didn't for a bit after I got it but repeated listens have changed my opinion. At first I thought it was too simple after a record like Lateralus...but the trick is that it isn't more simple it's just more subtle. Good record.
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    jodijodi Posts: 183
    great cd, sounds very Tool!
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    depploverdepplover Posts: 189
    i haven't listened to it all.. the single is awesome tho!
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    Oh, JimmyOh, Jimmy Posts: 957
    I was hoping that they would mix the older stuff with Lateralus, which they did, and while I love the disc it isnt as good as Aenima. Give it 2 more actual songs as good as the worst actual song already on there and it would be close.

    Lipan Conjuring and Vigenti Tres are a waste of space. Three of the songs are split into 2(WfM, LK/RS, Intension/Right In Two) and then you have Vicarious, Jambi, and the Pot.

    It's not nearly as spectacular as what the likers are makin it out to be, but its not nearly as bad as the people that were let down by would like to think.
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    harrymanbackharrymanback Posts: 435
    how do the lenses work? any ideas cause i just get a headache.
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    selfself Posts: 64
    Totally getting into it. the more i listen to it the better it gets! Right in two is just beautiful.
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