The Official Tool Thread

[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."

[Goofle]

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.

[hip hop bunny hop]

Originally Posted by Goofle11

Maybe I should read more of your posts.

I wouldn't recommend it to be honest.

[MyName]

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."

Thing is:

ANYONE can listen to mainstream music like Bieber, Rihanna, Eminem, One Direction, Macklemore etc. I know quite a few people who are more intelligent than I am yet listen to that music.

But, NOT ANYONE can listen to Tool and enjoy them. You must have at least a certain level of intelligence and education to be genuinely interested in their lyrical themes and subjects they deal with.

[FRED HALE SR.]

Originally Posted by MyName

Thing is:

ANYONE can listen to mainstream music like Bieber, Rihanna, Eminem, One Direction, Macklemore etc. I know quite a few people who are more intelligent than I am yet listen to that music.

But, NOT ANYONE can listen to Tool and enjoy them. You must have at least a certain level of intelligence and education to be genuinely interested in their lyrical themes and subjects they deal with.

I think that was his point and why he finds Tool fans to be Tools.

[MyName]

Originally Posted by FRED HALE SR.

I think that was his point and why he finds Tool fans to be Tools.

So you're saying an annoying teenage girl with a 2 digit IQ can be genuinely interested in Tool?

And Snooki reads Hegel in her free time, amiright?

[FRED HALE SR.]

Originally Posted by MyName

So you're saying an annoying teenage girl with a 2 digit IQ can be genuinely interested in Tool?

And Snooki reads Hegel in her free time, amiright?

I don't think I said any of that.

[Urban Hat€monger ?]

Originally Posted by MyName

But, NOT ANYONE can listen to Tool and enjoy them. You must have at least a certain level of intelligence and education to be genuinely interested in their lyrical themes and subjects they deal with.

I can't stand Tool.

Tell you what, go listen to Bitches Brew by Miles Davis, Tago Mago by Can, Flowers of Romance by Public Image Ltd & Red by King Crimson.

Then come back and say I need 'at least a certain level of intelligence and education to be genuinely interested in their lyrical themes and subjects they deal with.'

[Scarlett O'Hara]

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."

I actually agree with this.