Tool
musicismylife78
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Lets show some love for them.
An unconventional band, who in the words of the great zack de la rocha when talking about patti smith, "they are more concerned about moments than making hits"
they make odd, nonlinear, and abstract videos that they refuse to appear in.
They take great pains to make music that is powerful
They talk about topics most current rock music wouldnt dare broach-Carl Jung, genetics, spirituality
their music is extremely complex, even to the point of making one song tie into the fibonocci sequence.
They are a great band who are more into the music, than the money. And for that they are admirable.
An unconventional band, who in the words of the great zack de la rocha when talking about patti smith, "they are more concerned about moments than making hits"
they make odd, nonlinear, and abstract videos that they refuse to appear in.
They take great pains to make music that is powerful
They talk about topics most current rock music wouldnt dare broach-Carl Jung, genetics, spirituality
their music is extremely complex, even to the point of making one song tie into the fibonocci sequence.
They are a great band who are more into the music, than the money. And for that they are admirable.
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Okay, so you have heard TOOL, clearly you have never listened.
I have many friends who do not like the band, but LOVE the lyrics. You can not deny the depth of their music. I actually found the quoted statement offensive.
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key
you really really need to... i have seen them 4 times now and each time has been amazing. one of the best live bands on the planet!
Well then you need to relax and get laid dude
I also think that Tool have great lyrics, are very skillful musicians who can put musical 'pieces' together, but bore the pants off me. A band needs good, distinctive songs. Without that, it's just like improvisational jazz band: unmistakably excellent, but who wants to listen to a whole night of it? Trust me I've tried, improvisational jazz AND Tool.
I can honestly say I've heard a fair bit from Tool, and all I really remember is 'Schizm', because that song defines their sound.
- the great Sir Leo Harrison
Yea, but its an awesome song, so by that logic, they have an awesome sound.
This will make your head explode !
2005 - 9/15, 9/16, 9/30, 10/1, 10/3
2006 - 5/5, 5/12, 5/13, 5/27, 5/28, 5/30, 6/1, 6/3, 6/23, 7/22, 7/23, 12/2
2007 - 6/27, 8/3
2008 - 6/14, 6/19, 6/20, 6/22, 6/24, 6/25, 6/27, 6/28, 6/30, 7/1
its amazing to see justin and adam wringing those noises out of their instruments during lost keys when they play them live. they opened with those two when i saw them at the hammersmith odeon last june... the floor shook!
You cannot try to "get into" it ... it gets you. If someone asks what album they should buy first, sure you can recommend something ( i have done it here ), but they are probably not going to like it. they may find a song or two they like, but it will most likely be a dust collector.
as for 10,000 days, it is simply a masterpiece ... after probably at least 100 times thru the album, i am still looking foward to the next time i listen to it.
maynard on acid ^^^
Butthead: It means that his friends are like turds and that they like suck.
Beavis: Heh heh. Oh yeah. Yeah! Get those spoons out of my face before I shove them up your butt!
Butthead: Huh huh.
Name three great songs by Tool. I'll go on AOL music or iTunes and listen to them right now.
try any of these:
opiate
sober
Ænema
stinkfist
forty six & 2
schism
if you don't like 'em, you don't like 'em...
I totally agree. Tool is musical masturbation.
the other foot in the gutter
sweet smell that they adore
I think I'd rather smother
-The Replacements-
it kinda sucks, but it's their decision. and they've made it for a number of reasons.
maynard has said that they hardly make any money from their studio albums due to the terms of their record deal. so they prefer touring. and during the five years in between albums, they'll usually complete two or three world tours... which is very cool.
also, tool's albums have a complexity to them that is unmatched in mainstream music. there is no way they could release an album as involved as lateralus or 10,000 days in only two years.
and even if they could, creating music that complex can be very stressful. it usually ends up causing conflicts between band members. this was one of the themes of lateralus.
Let's face it, Tool does not and will not write 4 minute radio friendly ballads. Their is a certain level of work the listener needs to put in to get something out of their albums. But it is well worth it. And once you uncover the patterns in their music, you get really, really into it. It sucks you in, if you are willing to let go and dive into the music. It is definitely not background music.
Sober
Right in Two
H.
And I won't make the same mistakes
(Because I know)
Because I know how much time that wastes
(And function)
Function is the key
I know I'm the third or fourth person to suggest songs but,
Schism
Sober
Forty Six and 2
i would rather a group (not just tool) take 4-5 years and release a masterpiece than chuck out a piece of crap every 14 months or so. give me quality over quantity any day.
and you won't find any tool songs over at the iTunes store, as tool have not licensed their songs for download.
i heard most of 10,000 Days and was not impressed. some of those riffs sounded straight out of a Godsmack record, plus i distinctly remember hearing a riff that i'm sure was on AEnima.
somebody posted on here that they don't make money from their records... dude, they sell millions of copies. i'm sure all their records since Undertow are multi-platnium. obviously all bands make their real money on the road.. what w/ $30 tshirts and $40-50 hoodies.. a band the size of Tool can make a killing.. plus if the band has any say on how much to charge for parking-i doubt they do but still, look at all the other ways these bands rip you off, and i know it's not just them but every big band out there.
i thought AEnima was a masterpiece and Laturalus was NOT worth the 6 years i waited. yeah, i know they put out Salival in between but looking back that kind of sucked. Tool annoy me. but if you guys like it, go for it you know.
This pretty much sums up Tool as I see it.
dude you fuckin nailed it! AMEN!
Still, I can't see where this rabid fanbase is coming from.
it's not that they don't make ANY money. they make more than enough. but the record label gets a much higher cut than the band does, and it seems like this causes some bitterness in their world. of course, the record label also lets them release whatever they want without objection. so it's a two-way street.
you're absolutely right that almost all bands make their real money on the road, especially since the record label usually doesn't get a cut of the tour earnings. so for tool, touring extensively is their way of "sticking it" to the label.
of course, money has always taken on sort of a weird meaning in the tool world. i never get tired of posting these lyrics:
http://toolshed.down.net/lyrics/aenimalyrics.php#07
it's almost like, "we don't need your money... but FUCK YOU, we got it anyway!" money is the ultimate indicator of status in our society (for better or for worse), and it seems like tool really gets a kick out of taking it away from people through such unconventional means.
speaking of unconventional... lateralus and 10,000 days. i think they're both amazing albums. you obviously feel differently, and that's fine. i think we can all agree that tool's newer material isn't going to appeal to everyone. it's not intended to. lateralus and 10,000 days require MANY listens in order to gain full appreciation, and i guess a lot of people aren't really interested in putting in that kind of time.
but dude... godsmack?!? lol... c'mon... godsmack is one of the most simplistic and derivative bands in the world. tool is one of the most complex and original. sure, adam jones plays a lot of power chords. but i feel that the complexity of his recent riffs is the result of the odd time signatures that he uses more so than the specific chords that he plays. of course, this is all just my opinion.