Prying Open My Third Eye! A Look Into The Musicians That Inspired Me

APCTOOL91 · 12-08-2009, 12:10 AM

Prying Open My Third Eye!

Hey everyone so I looked through a couple music journals and decided, “what the heck?” I’ve decided to review some of the Musicians that have influenced me to not only listen to music, but explore the other aspects of it. So relax and hope you enjoy!

Maynard James Keenan

Who would’ve thought in 1992 when the progressive metal band TOOL would release their EP, “Opiate” that Maynard James Keenan would solidify his status as a musical icon. Sure you don’t hear him in the news everyday or he hasn’t won a ton of Grammy’s, but his impact on music is more than that. With that iconic, primal, raw screams, that almost hypnotizing voice, and beautiful lyrics he’s captivated millions of listeners.

Maynard James Keenan (born James Herbert Keenan) was born into a structurally unstable family, his parents divorced when he was only four and would barely see his father. His mother suffered a stroke when he was eleven (Judith Marie Keenan would become inspirations for various songs throughout Maynard’s musical career such as “Judith,” “Wings for Marie,” and “Jimmy.”) He would eventually attend West Point Prepatory School and soon decided to pursue a career in music. He would start playing in low-gig bands like TexA.N.S. and Children of the Anachronistic Dynasty.

Eventually in 1990 Adam Jones, Paul D’Amour, Danny Carey, and himself would form TOOL. They would release their EP, “Opiate” in 1992 and then four more studio albums, “Undertow,” “Aenima,” “Lateralus,” and “10,000 Days.” With each album they evolved musically and visually. From 1999-2004 he would also become a main member of the band/super group “A Perfect Circle” and would release three albums, “Mer de Noms,” “Thirteenth Step,” and “eMotive.” He also has a solo project under the psuedonym “Puscifer” where he could release solo efforts and somewhat break his normal styles.

There is still no doubt that MJK has had a profound impact on music, his lyrical style can easily be interpreted in so many ways and that’s exactly what he wants. He desires listeners to connect with him and listen to better understand themselves, a personal evolution if you may. His voice is pure and one of the most unique in the music industry. He has influenced bands like System of a Down, Deftones, and Chevelle.

What To Listen To:

jackhammer · 12-08-2009, 04:19 PM

Please reply to your PM regarding the YT links and I will edit accordingly.

Sneer · 12-08-2009, 04:23 PM

Your title sounds like a painful quest for anatomical self discovery, for a second i thought this was going to be the daftest (and/or strangest) thread i'd ever seen. Now i know the truth though, crack on and look forward to it.

APCTOOL91 · 12-09-2009, 04:24 PM

Chris Cornell

Chris Cornell's signature voice became a notable one during the early grunge years and has made a comeback in the last decade. His vocal range I would describe as simply transcendent, along with his lyrics they become almost a separate entitity from the music itself. He belts out from the heart and its not hard to see why he became one of the leaders of the grunge movement.

Christopher Cornell was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. One of the five children he instantly became hooked on music, eventually spending about two years listening to The Beatles. In 1984-1990 he would become one of the forming members along with Kim Thaiyl, Matt Cameron, and Ben Shepherd to form the pioneering grunge/metal band Soundgarden.They would release "Screaming Life EP," "Fopp EP," "Ultramega OK," "Louder Than Love," their commercially successful album "Badmotorfinger," and their notable "Superunknown" and their last album "Down on the Upside" in 1997. In between this Soundgarden and what would later become Pearl Jam teamed up under the name "Temple of the Dog" in memory for late friend and former "Malfunkshun" and "Mother Love Bone" singer Andrew Wood. They released their self-titled debut album in 1991. Cornell's voice and lyrics were notable on each album and some of his most memorable songs are; "Slaves & Bulldozers," "Like Suicide," "4th of July," and "Rusty Cage." Soundgarden eventually dissolved in 1997 after their somewhat unpopular album "Down on the Upside," stating personal differences as the root.

Even though Soundgarden fell through Cornell didn't stop there, he released his debut solo album "Euphoria Morning" which recieved critical acclaim. In 2001 Cornell and former RATM members, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, and Brad Wilk formed the supergroup "AudioSlave" they released three albums and would help revive Cornell's career.

After the breakup with AudioSlave Cornell pursued another solo album effort and released his 2007 album "Carry On." The album allowed him to vent much of the music different from AudioSlave and became a success. In 2009 he would release an album that many believe shifted from Cornell's notable grunge and alternative style to a more mellow, R&B style.

What to listen to:

Astronomer · 12-09-2009, 06:04 PM

Looking forward to this, very interestingly and well-written!

Dr_Rez · 12-09-2009, 06:52 PM

I enjoy most of Cornells work but his solo albums are just awful. Covering Billie Jean...wtf is that..

Freebase Dali · 12-09-2009, 07:16 PM

I approve of this journal very hard.

APCTOOL91 · 12-09-2009, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RezZ

I enjoy most of Cornells work but his solo albums are just awful. Covering Billie Jean...wtf is that..

Yeah I know what you mean, I enjoyed "Euphoria Morning" but these last two have been failures to me.

APCTOOL91 · 12-09-2009, 09:27 PM

Thanks everyone for all the positive comments, really appreciate it!

Serj Tankian

So in about 8th grade my friend Ryan introduced me to System of a Down by playing their song "Chic N' Stu" at the highest volume possible! As a constantly heard the words "pizza-pizza pie" I thought to myself, "this is ****ING AWESOME!" System of a Down's intricate lyrics and heavy sound lured me in like a Siren. Serj Tankian's voice hit me like a lightning bolt, it wa fast, hard, melodic, and the after result was pure bliss.

Serj started playing in the band SOIL with Daron Malakian and eventually Shavo Odajian (one of my favorite bass players) to form System of a Down. They recruited drummer Ontronik "Andy" Khachaturian but was replaced by John Dolyman, they would burst onto the Nu-Metal scene with their self-titled debut album in 1998. With fast songs and playful lyrics it became a major hit. They would lead up with their critically acclaimed album "Toxicity" in 2001 and "Steal This Album!" in 2002. In 2005 they released their double albums "Mesmerize" and "Hypnotize."

Serj's efforts with SOAD came to a hiatus so he soon decided to release his solo debut album "Elect The Dead." Serj's solo efforts paid off as I highly reccomend that album! Serj's lyrics are mostly political and are to defy and to musically reform society to become peaceful and he does so in a voice of passion.

What to listen to/read:

APCTOOL91 · 12-09-2009, 10:49 PM

So totally forgot to put a list of the people/bands that inspired me on the first post! My bad!

Chapter One: Musicians:
1. Maynard James Keenan
2. Chris Cornell
3. Serj Tankian
4. Trent Reznor
5. Zack de la Rocha
6. Cedric Bixler-Zavala
7. Kurt Cobain/Dave Grohl
8. Henry Rollins
9. Jimi Hendrix
10. Brandon Boyd

Chapter Two: A Deeper Understanding Into Music and Personal Narratives
1. "Tool: A Personal Narrative Into My Own Musical Evolution"
2. "Rage Against The Machine: Know Your Enemy!"
3. "Nine Inch Nails: A Musical Industrial Revolution"
4. "A Perfect Circle: TOOL-Lite If You May?"
5. "Dreamin' of Foxglove: My Own Personal Project"
6. "Conclusion: Closing My Third Eye!"

And I do apologize if I can't get too many of these in, but after the semester ends I'll be able to work on them more.

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APCTOOL91 TOOL's biggest tool Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 57	Prying Open My Third Eye! A Look Into The Musicians That Inspired Me Prying Open My Third Eye! Hey everyone so I looked through a couple music journals and decided, “what the heck?” I’ve decided to review some of the Musicians that have influenced me to not only listen to music, but explore the other aspects of it. So relax and hope you enjoy! Maynard James Keenan Who would’ve thought in 1992 when the progressive metal band TOOL would release their EP, “Opiate” that Maynard James Keenan would solidify his status as a musical icon. Sure you don’t hear him in the news everyday or he hasn’t won a ton of Grammy’s, but his impact on music is more than that. With that iconic, primal, raw screams, that almost hypnotizing voice, and beautiful lyrics he’s captivated millions of listeners. Maynard James Keenan (born James Herbert Keenan) was born into a structurally unstable family, his parents divorced when he was only four and would barely see his father. His mother suffered a stroke when he was eleven (Judith Marie Keenan would become inspirations for various songs throughout Maynard’s musical career such as “Judith,” “Wings for Marie,” and “Jimmy.”) He would eventually attend West Point Prepatory School and soon decided to pursue a career in music. He would start playing in low-gig bands like TexA.N.S. and Children of the Anachronistic Dynasty. Eventually in 1990 Adam Jones, Paul D’Amour, Danny Carey, and himself would form TOOL. They would release their EP, “Opiate” in 1992 and then four more studio albums, “Undertow,” “Aenima,” “Lateralus,” and “10,000 Days.” With each album they evolved musically and visually. From 1999-2004 he would also become a main member of the band/super group “A Perfect Circle” and would release three albums, “Mer de Noms,” “Thirteenth Step,” and “eMotive.” He also has a solo project under the psuedonym “Puscifer” where he could release solo efforts and somewhat break his normal styles. There is still no doubt that MJK has had a profound impact on music, his lyrical style can easily be interpreted in so many ways and that’s exactly what he wants. He desires listeners to connect with him and listen to better understand themselves, a personal evolution if you may. His voice is pure and one of the most unique in the music industry. He has influenced bands like System of a Down, Deftones, and Chevelle. What To Listen To: __________________ “We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.”- Chuck Paluhniuk http://www.last.fm/user/RogueS7a7us

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APCTOOL91 TOOL's biggest tool Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 57	Chris Cornell Chris Cornell's signature voice became a notable one during the early grunge years and has made a comeback in the last decade. His vocal range I would describe as simply transcendent, along with his lyrics they become almost a separate entitity from the music itself. He belts out from the heart and its not hard to see why he became one of the leaders of the grunge movement. Christopher Cornell was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. One of the five children he instantly became hooked on music, eventually spending about two years listening to The Beatles. In 1984-1990 he would become one of the forming members along with Kim Thaiyl, Matt Cameron, and Ben Shepherd to form the pioneering grunge/metal band Soundgarden.They would release "Screaming Life EP," "Fopp EP," "Ultramega OK," "Louder Than Love," their commercially successful album "Badmotorfinger," and their notable "Superunknown" and their last album "Down on the Upside" in 1997. In between this Soundgarden and what would later become Pearl Jam teamed up under the name "Temple of the Dog" in memory for late friend and former "Malfunkshun" and "Mother Love Bone" singer Andrew Wood. They released their self-titled debut album in 1991. Cornell's voice and lyrics were notable on each album and some of his most memorable songs are; "Slaves & Bulldozers," "Like Suicide," "4th of July," and "Rusty Cage." Soundgarden eventually dissolved in 1997 after their somewhat unpopular album "Down on the Upside," stating personal differences as the root. Even though Soundgarden fell through Cornell didn't stop there, he released his debut solo album "Euphoria Morning" which recieved critical acclaim. In 2001 Cornell and former RATM members, Tom Morello, Tim Commerford, and Brad Wilk formed the supergroup "AudioSlave" they released three albums and would help revive Cornell's career. After the breakup with AudioSlave Cornell pursued another solo album effort and released his 2007 album "Carry On." The album allowed him to vent much of the music different from AudioSlave and became a success. In 2009 he would release an album that many believe shifted from Cornell's notable grunge and alternative style to a more mellow, R&B style. What to listen to: __________________ “We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.”- Chuck Paluhniuk http://www.last.fm/user/RogueS7a7us Last edited by APCTOOL91; 12-12-2009 at 11:57 PM.

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APCTOOL91 TOOL's biggest tool Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 57	Thanks everyone for all the positive comments, really appreciate it! Serj Tankian So in about 8th grade my friend Ryan introduced me to System of a Down by playing their song "Chic N' Stu" at the highest volume possible! As a constantly heard the words "pizza-pizza pie" I thought to myself, "this is ***ING AWESOME!" System of a Down's intricate lyrics and heavy sound lured me in like a Siren. Serj Tankian's voice hit me like a lightning bolt, it wa fast, hard, melodic, and the after result was pure bliss. Serj started playing in the band SOIL with Daron Malakian and eventually Shavo Odajian (one of my favorite bass players) to form System of a Down. They recruited drummer Ontronik "Andy" Khachaturian but was replaced by John Dolyman, they would burst onto the Nu-Metal scene with their self-titled debut album in 1998. With fast songs and playful lyrics it became a major hit. They would lead up with their critically acclaimed album "Toxicity" in 2001 and "Steal This Album!" in 2002. In 2005 they released their double albums "Mesmerize" and "Hypnotize." Serj's efforts with SOAD came to a hiatus so he soon decided to release his solo debut album "Elect The Dead." Serj's solo efforts paid off as I highly reccomend that album! Serj's lyrics are mostly political and are to defy and to musically reform society to become peaceful and he does so in a voice of passion. What to listen to/read: __________________ “We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.”- Chuck Paluhniuk http://www.last.fm/user/RogueS7a7us Last edited by APCTOOL91; 12-13-2009 at 12:04 AM.*

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APCTOOL91 TOOL's biggest tool Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 57	So totally forgot to put a list of the people/bands that inspired me on the first post! My bad! Chapter One: Musicians: 1. Maynard James Keenan 2. Chris Cornell 3. Serj Tankian 4. Trent Reznor 5. Zack de la Rocha 6. Cedric Bixler-Zavala 7. Kurt Cobain/Dave Grohl 8. Henry Rollins 9. Jimi Hendrix 10. Brandon Boyd Chapter Two: A Deeper Understanding Into Music and Personal Narratives 1. "Tool: A Personal Narrative Into My Own Musical Evolution" 2. "Rage Against The Machine: Know Your Enemy!" 3. "Nine Inch Nails: A Musical Industrial Revolution" 4. "A Perfect Circle: TOOL-Lite If You May?" 5. "Dreamin' of Foxglove: My Own Personal Project" 6. "Conclusion: Closing My Third Eye!" And I do apologize if I can't get too many of these in, but after the semester ends I'll be able to work on them more. __________________ “We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.”- Chuck Paluhniuk http://www.last.fm/user/RogueS7a7us Last edited by APCTOOL91; 03-31-2010 at 03:49 PM.