The Official Tool Thread

TheBig3 · 04-20-2012, 10:22 AM

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.

04-20-2012, 10:22 AM	#11 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,246	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. __________________ I've moved to a new address