To go back to the argument about "who's best" in Tool - I think the question misses the point.
Questions like that are the sort that create things like "Supergroups" which are universally terrible. The question puts a premium on talent and disregards cohesion. Which is what Tool has going for it and why I think they have more universal appeal.
People know talent when they see it, even if they don't like it. But when its 4 guys being awesome at their own thing its boring. When they have a unity of effect, its so much more impressive.
Sometimes knowing when to pull up on the reigns is far more important than memorizing your scales.
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