The Official Tool Thread

MyName · 05-15-2013, 03:57 AM

I don't get it, what's the similarity between Radiohead and Tool? They sound completely different to me.

Rjinn · 05-15-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MyName

I don't get it, what's the similarity between Radiohead and Tool? They sound completely different to me.

I agree, they're a very odd comparison.

Key · 05-16-2013, 01:31 AM

Yeah, I don't even like Radiohead, but them and Tool are two completely different bands in terms of genres, sounds, and pretty much everything else.

Engine · 05-16-2013, 02:28 AM

Widespread hero-worship is the connection. Duh.

Rjinn · 05-16-2013, 04:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Engine

Widespread hero-worship is the connection. Duh.

Might as well toss in The Beatles too.

Engine · 05-16-2013, 05:25 AM

Now you're getting it.

Forward To Death · 05-16-2013, 01:43 PM

Just name any iconic band, and you can put them in the same group. Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Radiohead, Nirvana, etc etc etc.

They all have a following that thinks that band is the greatest band to ever grace the airwaves.

hip hop bunny hop · 05-17-2013, 09:54 AM

Well, to be fair, I'd say what differentiates Tool & Radiohead from, say, Slayer (or Bieber, for that matter) is the former have tried to cultivate an aura of intellectualism in regards to their music. Some fans feel that by merely enjoying this music, it signifies they've caught onto something significant, leading to tremendous douchebagery. "Oh, you don't like Radiohead? It's ok, a lot of people don't like deep music."

**Goofle** · 05-17-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by hip hop bunny hop

Well, to be fair, I'd say what differentiates Tool & Radiohead from, say, Slayer (or Bieber, for that matter) is the former have tried to cultivate an aura of intellectualism in regards to their music. Some fans feel that by merely enjoying this music, it signifies they've caught onto something significant, leading to tremendous douchebagery. "Oh, you don't like Radiohead? It's ok, a lot of people don't like deep music."

Maybe I should read more of your posts.

Key · 05-17-2013, 12:20 PM

I only wonder why some people go into a specified music thread only to trash talk them our of sheer boredom. If the band thread is currently in a discussion whether or not you like them is a different story, going into a thread just because you want to randomly trash talk them is another thing.

05-16-2013, 02:28 AM	#534 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	Widespread hero-worship is the connection. Duh. __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

05-16-2013, 05:25 AM	#536 (permalink)
Engine air quote Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pollen & mold Posts: 3,108	Now you're getting it. __________________ Like an arrow, I was only passing through.

05-17-2013, 09:54 AM	#538 (permalink)
hip hop bunny hop Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,381	Well, to be fair, I'd say what differentiates Tool & Radiohead from, say, Slayer (or Bieber, for that matter) is the former have tried to cultivate an aura of intellectualism in regards to their music. Some fans feel that by merely enjoying this music, it signifies they've caught onto something significant, leading to tremendous douchebagery. "Oh, you don't like Radiohead? It's ok, a lot of people don't like deep music." __________________ Have mercy on the poor.

05-15-2013, 03:57 AM	#531 (permalink)
MyName Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 123	I don't get it, what's the similarity between Radiohead and Tool? They sound completely different to me.

05-16-2013, 01:31 AM	#533 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Yeah, I don't even like Radiohead, but them and Tool are two completely different bands in terms of genres, sounds, and pretty much everything else.

05-16-2013, 01:43 PM	#537 (permalink)
Forward To Death Trolier Than Thou Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 1,336	Just name any iconic band, and you can put them in the same group. Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Radiohead, Nirvana, etc etc etc. They all have a following that thinks that band is the greatest band to ever grace the airwaves.

05-17-2013, 12:20 PM	#540 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	I only wonder why some people go into a specified music thread only to trash talk them our of sheer boredom. If the band thread is currently in a discussion whether or not you like them is a different story, going into a thread just because you want to randomly trash talk them is another thing.