The Official Tool Thread

Stinkfist · 03-02-2010, 01:22 AM

Hey hey dont misquote me, by no means am calling anything of theirs weak, I merely meant in my humble opinion Undertow is a 4.95/5 whereas the rest of their LP's are solid 5/5.

scottsy · 03-02-2010, 09:20 PM

Gotcha there! No worries!

Petula07 · 03-03-2010, 12:09 PM

Soo after more listenes I guess my favourite album is Aenima, followed closely by Lateralus. Really good music!

noise · 03-03-2010, 12:17 PM

i rather like Tool, but i don't know why. i don't listen to any other kind of metal at all. most of the stuff i like is dreamy and electronic. but Tool just has this certain appeal that i can't stay away from. very nice music indeed.

333 · 03-03-2010, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Petula07

Soo after more listenes I guess my favourite album is Aenima, followed closely by Lateralus. Really good music!

Very nice. I think my favorite has to be Lateralus, though. Aenima is not far behind, though.

scottsy · 03-03-2010, 03:24 PM

Petula, those are definitely my most favorite two Tool albums as well! Lateralus and Aenema are definite high points in the band's output so far...

333 · 03-03-2010, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by scottsy

Petula, those are definitely my most favorite two Tool albums as well! Lateralus and Aenema are definite high points in the band's output so far...

I completely agree. It's definitely their most progressive stage. Their earlier stuff is very angry and hostile, but I loved it, too. Even 10,000 Days is more spiritual than their earlier work. I wouldn't mind seeing them turning it up a little bit. Though all their albums are pretty heavy, I miss the straight-up angry stuff. I want loudness and screaming. I'm pretty spiritual and enjoy the softer side of Maynard's voice, but it's just not quite the same. He is overrated, anyway. The mastermind behind Tool is Adam Jones. It's all very apparent in the Revolver Magazine's Tool edition interview.

sidewinder · 03-03-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by 333

I miss the straight-up angry stuff. I want loudness and screaming.

++ xEleventy billion

scottsy · 03-03-2010, 04:05 PM

A bit more of the loud screamy stuff would definitely do no harm to their sound...

Petula07 · 03-03-2010, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 333

Their earlier stuff is very angry and hostile, but I loved it, too. Even 10,000 Days is more spiritual than their earlier work.

Somehow I like 10,000 Days more than Undertow. I don't need so angry music. I mean Undertow isn't bad but probably I will be more in mood for 10,000 days.
Aenima is the best for me because it's not so angry like Undertow but it has still some angry mood

Lateralus is sooo great too.
I love both albums but don't have yet some favourite tracks...

So may I have a question for you here? What's your top 5 songs by Tool?

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scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Petula, those are definitely my most favorite two Tool albums as well! Lateralus and Aenema are definite high points in the band's output so far... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

03-03-2010, 04:05 PM	#189 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	A bit more of the loud screamy stuff would definitely do no harm to their sound... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

03-02-2010, 01:22 AM	#181 (permalink)
Stinkfist Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 114	Hey hey dont misquote me, by no means am calling anything of theirs weak, I merely meant in my humble opinion Undertow is a 4.95/5 whereas the rest of their LP's are solid 5/5.