What album of Tool should I buy ?
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Topic: What album of Tool should I buy ?
Posted By: geneyesontle
Subject: What album of Tool should I buy ?
Date Posted: July 17 2012 at 13:59
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I don't have any Tool albums and i'm searching for one. What album should I buy. Undertow, AEniema, Lateralus or 10 000 Days ------------- Poseidon wants to Acquire the Taste of the Fragile Lamb - Derek Adrian Gabriel Anderson, singer of the band Geneyesontle |
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Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: July 17 2012 at 14:02
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Lateralus has been the only one I've been able to stand. Haven't heard 10,000 Days, but I've heard the other three. Not really a fan, but Lateralus had some neat Crimson-like music on it.
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Posted By: The_Jester
Date Posted: July 17 2012 at 14:30
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10,000 Days is incredible! Haven't heard the others though. ------------- La victoire est éphémère mais la gloire est éternelle! - Napoléon Bonaparte |
Posted By: Bj-1
Date Posted: July 17 2012 at 15:01
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Lateralus should do the trick, it's the definitive Tool album. Then proceed to Ænima and 10,000 Days. Undertow and Opiate are not essential but interesting enough for fans. ------------- RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on! http://www.last.fm/music/Exerior" rel="nofollow - EXERIOR Experimental tech/death/progmetal from Norway! |
Posted By: zappaholic
Date Posted: July 17 2012 at 16:54
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Lateralus is my favorite, with Ænima a VERY close second. ------------- "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." -- H.L. Mencken |
Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: July 17 2012 at 17:06
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10,000 Days. Trust me. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: dreadpirateroberts
Date Posted: July 17 2012 at 17:27
I agree, Lat is their most consistant work, impressive. The rest of the albums in order as above  ------------- We are men of action. Lies do not become us. http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/" rel="nofollow - JazzMusicArchives. |
Bj-1 wrote:Posted By: Fox On The Rocks
Date Posted: July 17 2012 at 18:30
All of their albums are really good, quite consistent too actually. Lateralus is their celebrated masterpiece, so I'd say go for that one first; 10000 Days would be my second choice. Excellent Art, Experimental Metal.  Danny Carey is a beast on drums.
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Posted By: Horizons
Date Posted: July 17 2012 at 18:36
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Tool is just SOOOOOO monotonous. So i really don't listen to them much, besides some stuff off of 10,000. Maybe some of Lateralus here and there. The Patient is my favorite song off of the album, and Rosetta Stoned on 10,000 Days. ------------- Crushed like a rose in the riverflow. |
Posted By: dreadpirateroberts
Date Posted: July 17 2012 at 18:44
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The Patient is awesome, definitely a stand out. Reminds me of 'H' from Aenima in some ways ------------- We are men of action. Lies do not become us. http://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/" rel="nofollow - JazzMusicArchives. |
Posted By: zravkapt
Date Posted: July 17 2012 at 18:52
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Lateralus
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Posted By: Flyingsod
Date Posted: July 17 2012 at 21:02
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I say it doesn't matter which one you get. Except for Opiate. Don't get Opiate. With any of thier other albums you will be able to tell if you like the band or not. Get the one with the coolest cover... that should work fine for your purposes. My fav is 10,000 Days if it really matters to you. ------------- This space intentionally left blank |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: July 21 2012 at 00:16
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For me, Lateralus has more peaks but 10000 Days is more consistant. I'd go reverse chronological order. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: tamijo
Date Posted: July 21 2012 at 01:21
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Posted By: aapatsos
Date Posted: July 21 2012 at 03:35
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Posted By: JS19
Date Posted: July 21 2012 at 03:43
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I hate them all apart from half of Lateralus, but I think I might be in the minority. Judging by my music taste I should love them but there's something that just rubs me the wrong way. Maybe the overhype, poor production; something like that. At least try Lateralus, but don't expect to like any other albums. ------------- 
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Posted By: dr prog
Date Posted: July 21 2012 at 05:54
| Don't bother, they're all sh*te. The only one that was listenable was the first one |
Posted By: Billy Pilgrim
Date Posted: July 21 2012 at 06:01
| You really need all three of the big ones, they all bring something to the table, can't imagine life without the great music of Tool! Just take the bite haha. |
Posted By: Cristi
Date Posted: July 22 2012 at 17:45
| Aenima definitely; listened to it long time ago and to this day, I never got bored with it. Now that's what i call a great album, something that never gets old. |
Posted By: DaniMoon
Date Posted: July 22 2012 at 18:35
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My fave TOOL album is 10,000 DAYS. From Vicarious to The Pot to Right In Two --- you will find primal, profound music and lyrics throughout the album.
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: July 23 2012 at 17:00
| Laterus is my favorite and also enjoy 10,000 Days & Aenima |
Posted By: zoviet
Date Posted: July 25 2012 at 23:43
| Lateralus, anything before and after no point hahaha |
Posted By: MillsLayne
Date Posted: July 26 2012 at 00:00
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ALL! (Yes, even Opiate and Undertow) But, to start? I'd go with Aenima. THEN Lateralus. You might appreciate Lateralus more that way. ------------- http://gamercards.exophase.com/xbox/user/MillsLayne/" rel="nofollow">  ht |
Posted By: zoviet
Date Posted: July 26 2012 at 00:32
| my prob was gettin into Lateralus first, Aenima sounded weak in comparison and 10,00 days just sounded like a retread |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: July 26 2012 at 03:39
| I would say Lateralus after that 10'000 days and if you must Aenima which is not as good as the others IMO. |
Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: July 26 2012 at 04:08
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I´m not much of a fan of their later material so I´d recommend Undertow and then AEniema. ------------- http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/" rel="nofollow - Metal Music Archives https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: AtomicCrimsonRush
Date Posted: August 02 2012 at 07:42
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First grab Lateralus Then 10,000 Days Both absolutely fantastic albums! Miss Aenima as its inferior to these other albums. ------------- 
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Posted By: TheProgtologist
Date Posted: August 02 2012 at 18:46
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If you can only buy one get Lateralus,a masterpiece. -------------  |
Posted By: jammun
Date Posted: August 02 2012 at 20:43
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Aenima was the first I ever heard. Hooked right then and there. ------------- Can you tell me where we're headin'? Lincoln County Road or Armageddon. |
Posted By: CCVP
Date Posted: August 02 2012 at 22:46
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None, Tool is a huge snorefest. -------------   
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Posted By: Mirror Image
Date Posted: August 02 2012 at 23:59
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Posted By: Meta
Date Posted: August 25 2012 at 03:42
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Lateralus is their finest album, Aenima is pretty good. 10,000 Days didn't click with me after a handful of listens, but it's been a few years so I should probably give it another shot. ------------- http://www.heavymeta.net" rel="nofollow - Meta's Official Website |
Posted By: The Jester
Date Posted: August 25 2012 at 04:21
Many opinions here, for very few albums...  I suggest Lateralus and 10.000 days as first ones. If you like their style, continue to the others... ------------- If anybody wants please visit: http://www.gfreedomathina.blogspot.com/ This is my Blog mostly about Rock music, but also a few other things as well. You are most welcome! Thank you. :) |
Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: August 25 2012 at 04:40
Yeah, and also there is a kind of rambling quality in their tracks. At least that's what I feel when I listen to them, like I have to wrap my ears around the song rather than the other way round. |
Posted By: Green Shield Stamp
Date Posted: August 25 2012 at 05:44
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Looking at all the above posts it seems that t the best thing to do would be to write each album title on a separate piece of paper. Put them in a hat and pull one out with your eyes shut. Buy that one! ------------- Haiku Writing a poem With seventeen syllables Is very diffic.... |
Posted By: Earendil
Date Posted: August 25 2012 at 09:07
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Tool is in my top 3 favorite bands. This is how I rank their albums: Lateralus 10,000 Days AEnima Undertow Opiate |
Posted By: geneyesontle
Date Posted: August 25 2012 at 20:31
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I bought Lateralus so... ------------- Poseidon wants to Acquire the Taste of the Fragile Lamb - Derek Adrian Gabriel Anderson, singer of the band Geneyesontle |
Posted By: Flyingsod
Date Posted: August 30 2012 at 17:10
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and after 5 days.... do you think you'll be checking out the rest of thier discography? ------------- This space intentionally left blank |
Posted By: Sagichim
Date Posted: August 31 2012 at 02:14
| ^ He started this thread when he didn't own any album, he got Lateralus just now according to everyones recommendations. |
Posted By: Flyingsod
Date Posted: August 31 2012 at 13:17
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^ That was 6 days ago he got that, I figured it would be enough time to digest and have an opinion. ------------- This space intentionally left blank |