Tool

Pearl Jam and toast wrote:

I'd have to disagree with that.

I've only really heard "Lateralus" but I think it's brilliant. Some of the best musicians in rock music for sure.

Yeah to be fair I was harsh but I was in one of those moods and Tool fans are so defensive. I agree that they are talented musicians no doubt but I still don't think that the package comes together as well as many other bands.

isecond the tool fans have head injuries thing.


the person who said the music builds to nowhere was trying to say that they are boring, i tend to agree.

verb_to_trust wrote:

isecond the tool fans have head injuries thing.


the person who said the music builds to nowhere was trying to say that they are boring, i tend to agree.

Most people find bands like Tool, Pink Floyd, etc. boring because their music requires more attention and patience than Pearl Jam or The Who. You casually listen to Even Flow or Baba O'Riley, and you almost immediately catch onto it and like it. You casually listen to The Grudge or Dogs, and it may bore you to death. When you really pay attention and focus on those songs, however, it can be quite amazing what you pick up on.

And sometimes, of course, you can still not like it...but at least you really gave it the attention it requires.

dunkman1974 wrote:

me too... although i'm not joking!!!


they are they musical equivalent of a perennially drunk tramp's pishy briefs!!!!!!!!!!

if you get a chance go and see them play live it might change your point of blindness......

Irish Al wrote:

Am on a serious Tool loving buzz at the minute...just can't get enough of them

i hear you can't get enough here ...........

Saturnal wrote:

Most people find bands like Tool, Pink Floyd, etc. boring because their music requires more attention and patience than Pearl Jam or The Who. You casually listen to Even Flow or Baba O'Riley, and you almost immediately catch onto it and like it. You casually listen to The Grudge or Dogs, and it may bore you to death. When you really pay attention and focus on those songs, however, it can be quite amazing what you pick up on.

And sometimes, of course, you can still not like it...but at least you really gave it the attention it requires.

This is exactly right! I saw Tool for the first time this year and their show wasn't a "concert"....I would say it is more of an experience. I must say that once I saw them in person I have a much better understanding of where their music is coming from. Really talented bunch of guys.

boxwine_in_hell wrote:

musical masturbation without the climax.

*cough*dream theater *cough*

I'm a swimming teacher so I know my shit.

Jennytree wrote:

*cough*dream theater *cough*

No way! How about epics like "A Change of Season", "Octavarium" and the whole Scenes from a Memory... They always slowly build their songs just to explode at the end or close in the most brilliant way. DT is just awesome.

boxwine_in_hell wrote:

musical masturbation without the climax.

Yep!! That's cause it's a two party game and if you'd played properly you'd know that and get it!;) But good luck with the lonesome jubilee!:D:D