Tool ... are they really all that good ? |
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stonebeard
Forum Senior Member Joined: May 27 2005 Location: NE Indiana Status: Offline Points: 28057 |
Posted: January 17 2007 at 17:06 | |||
I don't know. I have Lateralus, and I don't see what the fuss is about. I do think they're prog, but as far as what I expect out of a revered metal band, they fall dramatically short of my expectations.
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polyrythmic
Forum Senior Member Joined: January 02 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 112 |
Posted: January 17 2007 at 17:31 | |||
Tool deserve the praise for they make music most people can like while not compromising there musical ablities. The Drumming of Danny Carey is so amazing also!
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Prog-jester
Prog Reviewer Joined: June 05 2005 Location: Love Beach Status: Offline Points: 5807 |
Posted: January 17 2007 at 17:46 | |||
as for Prog - Russia is even more little than Switzerland Good point for Art-Rock.I think with improvement of Modern Prog(an idea I'm obsessed with for last 6 months)they would fit in the genre.Actually,they'd be my FAVOURITE band of the genre!!! as for lyrics - "Oh, what are they gonna do when the lights go down? Without you to guide them all to Zion? What are they gonna do when the rivers overrun? Other than tremble incessantly. High is the way, but our eyes are upon the ground. You are the light and the way. They'll only read about. I only pray heaven knows, when to lift you out. 10,000 days in the fire is long enough. You're going home..." my favourite spot musically/lyrically from the whole album |
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Visitor13
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Posted: January 17 2007 at 17:53 | |||
^ That *is* quite good. Though I will stand by my claim that they have more than their fair share of weak lyrics, especially on 'Lateralus'.
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el böthy
Prog Reviewer Joined: April 27 2005 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 6336 |
Posted: January 17 2007 at 19:20 | |||
Ah, don´t take anything I say too seriously...not even this! hehehe, you liked the Art rock thing eh?¿ |
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"You want me to play what, Robert?"
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Chris H
Prog Reviewer Joined: October 08 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Status: Offline Points: 8191 |
Posted: January 17 2007 at 19:23 | |||
Uhh Tool is bad.
Need I say more?
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Beauty will save the world.
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el böthy
Prog Reviewer Joined: April 27 2005 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 6336 |
Posted: January 17 2007 at 19:23 | |||
It´s all good now. It´s just whenever someone talks about Keenan´s lyrics without the expretion "best ever in the history of mankind" I just snap!...once I hit someone to death because of it...naaa...thats a lie...or is it?...na, it is...it is...really?...really, I never did that... and here I give you...Schism I know the pieces fit cuz I watched them fall away mildewed and smoldering, fundamental differing, pure intention juxtaposed will set two lovers souls in motion disintegrating as it goes testing our communication the light that fueled our fire then has burned a hole between us so we cannot see to reach an end crippling our communication. I know the pieces fit cuz I watched them tumble down no fault, none to blame it doesn't mean I don't desire to point the finger, blame the other, watch the temple topple over. To bring the pieces back together, rediscover communication. The poetry that comes from the squaring off between, And the circling is worth it. Finding beauty in the dissonance. There was a time that the pieces fit, but I watched them fall away. Mildewed and smoldering, strangled by our coveting I've done the the math enough to know the dangers of a second guessing Doomed to crumble unless we grow, and strengthen our communication cold silence has a tendency to atrophy any sense of compassion between supposed lovers between supposed brothers. And I know the pieces fit. Edited by el böthy - January 17 2007 at 19:25 |
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"You want me to play what, Robert?"
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JayDee
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Posted: January 17 2007 at 20:36 | |||
Some metal heads on a certain site ( Ultimatemetal.com) does not consider Tool to be metal as well.
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darkmatter
Forum Senior Member Joined: November 23 2006 Location: New Jersey Status: Offline Points: 2760 |
Posted: January 18 2007 at 13:01 | |||
The song 10,000 Days has my favorite lyrics. They're just so beautiful.
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magnus
Forum Senior Member Joined: November 19 2006 Location: Norway Status: Offline Points: 865 |
Posted: January 18 2007 at 13:21 | |||
yes, they are
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The scattered jigsaw of my redemption laid out before my eyes
Each piece as amorphous as the other - Each piece in its lack of shape a lie |
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Heff
Forum Newbie Joined: November 02 2006 Location: Australia Status: Offline Points: 38 |
Posted: January 18 2007 at 20:44 | |||
I did not understand what all the fuss over Tool was about for a long while, and then one day while I was bored at work i decided to look up some of their lyrics. I read the lyrics for Schism and they hit me like a ton of bricks. Admittedly, i'm not huge on lyrics, but there was just something about Schism's lyrics that struck me. After that they just clicked and I think they are a great band. I think Aenima is overrated and 10000 days has it's weak spots, but I still love about 75% of their material.
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Masque
Forum Senior Member Joined: April 01 2006 Status: Offline Points: 808 |
Posted: January 18 2007 at 21:13 | |||
Looking at the results so far Tool is going along OK, but its not a clear result so far many people seem to feel they are that good and almost as many don`t.
Taking into account the fanboy hysteria that a band like Tool have I`d say this poll is even so far in real terms 50/50 result not a bad result for Tool in fact pretty good Edited by Masque - January 18 2007 at 21:18 |
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srbruno
Forum Newbie Joined: January 18 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 27 |
Posted: January 18 2007 at 22:32 | |||
TOOL is a little too heavy for me, they have some cool ideas no doubt, I'm not a huge fan and prob dont have the most educated opinion but they are a little over the top for me.
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Modrigue
Prog Reviewer Joined: January 14 2007 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 1125 |
Posted: January 19 2007 at 06:48 | |||
I love TooL, they rocks !
No cheesyness, all heavy and dark progressive metal ! Especially AEnima, Lateralus and 10000 days. Their first album sounds less progressive, but is nonetheless quite enjoyable. |
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Prog-jester
Prog Reviewer Joined: June 05 2005 Location: Love Beach Status: Offline Points: 5807 |
Posted: January 19 2007 at 12:22 | |||
listened to Jambi (as well as the whole album) yesterday. If it's not metal I'm Justin Timberlake! ...rock your body...ooh... Just kidding! |
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Passionist
Forum Senior Member Joined: March 14 2005 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 1119 |
Posted: January 19 2007 at 12:27 | |||
I'll say, that if a band still gets 40% saying no, how could it be one of the best this year? Personally Tool doesn't appeal to me in any way. I have heard 3 albums from them, and in my opinion, I might as well not have heard them, I think that says I'm not a fan, whereas most of my friends are.
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Prog-jester
Prog Reviewer Joined: June 05 2005 Location: Love Beach Status: Offline Points: 5807 |
Posted: January 19 2007 at 12:47 | |||
^that's all our tastes...I dislike RUSH, if you ask...
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Visitor13
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Posted: January 19 2007 at 13:04 | |||
Hi El Bothy, Sorry, but I wouldn't say these are good lyrics. Or let's put it this way - the message is good (though hardly original), but the way it's put into words isn't. A more careful, aware choice of words would certainly make the message more tangible and shed more light on this ancient problem of 'rediscovering communication'. As it is, I don't really see anything here I didn't know before and wouldn't have arrived at myself. It's a bit like Neil Peart's lyrics. Wisdom yes, poetry no. And poetry isn't only form (and therefore somehow secondary to content), it allows for deeper and more precise content. And poetry lis what's lacking here, IMO. The bit Prog-Jester quoted sounded more personal, and as such probably made the choice of the right words easier. Edited by Visitor13 - January 19 2007 at 13:07 |
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Prog-jester
Prog Reviewer Joined: June 05 2005 Location: Love Beach Status: Offline Points: 5807 |
Posted: January 19 2007 at 13:24 | |||
this is my favourite bit from my favourite 2006 album . Listen to this 40-seconds moment - it worth a dozen of albums everyone of us owns |
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Philéas
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Posted: January 19 2007 at 13:42 | |||
On the lyrics bit: It's very easy to criticise, but try doing it better yourselves. It isn't always easy I tell you.
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