[rsaavedra]

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Originally Posted by eyeteeth I'd put TOOL at the very top, amogst the very few, the royalty, the Crème de la Crème of rock/pop groups active today.

Ditto. Great comments Eyeteeth, and the first part of your post makes me interested in Undertow despite exactly as I perceived it, quite one-toned. Great comparison with other great bands!

I must say I started with Tool by just being curious about the magnificent cover in their Lateralus album. I still remember the day I saw that album in a Target store, with the electronic circuit like diagram on the back. I wondered what that album would sound like, and why I had never heard of them. This was quite a few years ago. I was living in Pensacola FL back then. It turns out Target had massive numbers of Lateralus albums because Tool was coming to Pensacola on tour in a few weeks. I missed that concert because I knew nothing about them. To my surprise, the albums quickly sold out. Then I heard their music (I think first song I heard of them was Schism on the Pensacola radio during that time) and regretted to the bones having missed that concert.

After basically learning every second of Lateralus I started listening to Aenima. I quickly liked it a lot. I know when an album gets to me because after a few listenings (sometimes just one listen) I realize specific tunes, harmonies, and rhytms play back on their own in my memory days or weeks later. Almost singing to me from my memory, urging me to listen to those tunes and rhytms and harmonies again carefully, as if I had something to learn just from their flowing in my ears. This happened to me shortly after first listening to both Lateralus and Aenima. Same happened to me not long ago with a very different genre and sound, the exquisite voice of Madeleine Peyroux. Same has happened to me with Bjork, with some jazz and lyrical voices, and with some classical music, particularly Chopin.

I have been to a concert of A Perfect Circle (also in Pensacola FL), but haven't yet been to any Tool concert. That together with a Bjork's concert are among the "most dos" in my lifelong list right now.

 

[Thaddy]

eyeteeth and rsaavedra, wonderful posts! I really enjoyed reading them. I started out in a similar fashion as eyeteeth, with Undertow being the first album I heard. The first song I heard was actually Ticks and Leeches, and I really liked the anger and emotion behind it, so my friend mentioned that I should borrow Undertow and give it a listen.

Just like everyone says, it took time to grow on me. I couldn't quite put my finger on it, but it was different. I didn't know how or why, but it made me feel different than other bands of similar genres. I think eyeteeth hit the nail on the head

From then on, I was hooked. I quickly noticed how they progressed and matured into a more progressive band from songs like Forty Six & 2, Push It, and Third Eye. It seems they became more experimental, and let the music wander a bit more. This obviously becomes evident when you listen to Lateralus. The final three songs always remind me of the album Meddle, by Pink Floyd. It seemed like these songs didn't belong on the album, just like Echoes from Meddle. They are wonderful songs of course, but covered such a broad range of feelings and emotions, that they feel like an entire album by themselves.

Oh, and just to gloat a bit...I found a mint copy of Salival (DVD) at a used record store this weekend for $16. My jaw dropped, and I couldn't believe I had just completed my Tool collection for way less then what it goes for on Ebay.

 

[rsaavedra]

For those who "don't get" Tool, I wonder if the lyrics and sounds of the song Disposition in Lateralus might entice them to Tool's excellence and mystery, and I would also like to say poetry.

This is not typical Tool rage at all though, it is a rather soothing song. Disposition lasts 4:46 mins, the landscape of sounds in the background (reportedly similar to some of King Krimson's) is just mesmerizing and pleasant. And the lyrics are just this, this is it:

Mention this to me.
Mention something, mention anything..
And watch the weather change.

 

[Thaddy]

Another song that seems to encompass a good variety of change and emotion is the live version of Push It, from the Salival album. It goes from a very soothing and simple guitar riff, Maynard's mezmerizing vocals, and some light toms...to this all out barrage and an incredible ending/climax. Definately a song to check out

 

[Absorbine_Sr]

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Originally Posted by rsaavedra This is not typical Tool rage at all though, it is a rather soothing song. Disposition lasts 4:46 mins, the landscape of sounds in the background (reportedly similar to some of King Krimson's) is just mesmerizing and pleasant.[/i]

And for those who aren't aware, the band asked King Crimson to open some shows for them on the Lateralus tour, and acknowledged Fripp & the bands influence on them. Fripp even did some Soundscapes during one of Tools songs on the shows they opened.

I'm an old guy, and came to Tool after hearing the song Aenima somewhere. I bought the album and liked it a lot. I picked up Salival and Lateralus and have enjoyed them as well. Someone above said that they never liked progressive because of its lack of emotion. I think for me, a long ago prog fan, that Tool is finally showing what the offspring of that music, when combined with metal and other recent genres, can be. Complex, hard rocking music with a social and personal conscience . I've read some of the mystical stuff they have written and that they get from others on their website, but am never sure if it's a put-on or not. But I know it was great, when I saw them in 2001, that Maynard was able to get everyone to chant "Think for yourself, question authority" and then had to explain why they shouldn't be chanting.

As for getting Tool - just listen. And if it doesn't happen for you, no big deal. Think for yourself. Maynard himself would probably tell you to listen to something else if you don't get into them.

A_Sr.

 

[third_eye]

Great comments about one of the greatest rock bands of our generation. I started listening to Tool by chance in early 1997. There was a short documentary about the band on Viva in Germany and some clips of Tool live with Maynard singing with two mic's, face paint, etc......lucky for me I found out that Tool were playing live in Berlin (where I was living at the time) around a week later. I bought my tickets and Aenima the next day and the rest is history. Aenima is a very special album for me, and the song third eye obviously as my screen name testifies. I do feel that Lateralus is an even further progression, yet somehow, I still feel that the best is yet to come from this band. A concept double album, like The Wall would be something that I would really look forward to.

 

[eyeteeth]

Thanks for the kind words rsaavedra & Thaddy.

I saw TOOL on the Lateralus tour, ten feet front front and centre. An altogether ten hour standing torture test of waiting outside and inside. They opened with Sober.

My favourite audio of the unofficial releases is the
LIVE in STUDIO HILVERSUM, HOLLAND radio 2 meter sessions, March 5 1994.
01 - Sober
02 - 4°
03 - Intolerance
04 - Prison Sex
The atmosphere isn't there but a real understanding of the power of Maynard's voice is delivered (4° kills!). Which reminds me that I never did complete my compilation of the very best performance of each song of the Lateralus tour as I had WAV recordings of every show. I was going to submit it to TOOL for their consideration (as well as earlier material). I never understood why official concert CDs were of a single show rather than the best examples of songs.

As for making the comparison to Zeppelin, I will say one example being the guitar of 'Reflection' (I was never impressed by speed/pyrotechnics as much as composition), from near the 7:00 mark to the end, to have involved me more than any other guitar work since 1976's Jimmy Page's 'Achilles Last Stand'. I know it seems a little silly to compare (Achilles is superior).

 

[eyeteeth]

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Which reminds me that I never did complete my compilation of the very best performance of each song of the Lateralus tour as I had WAV recordings of every show.

15 May 2001 Atlanta GA The Tabernacle
17 May 2001 Chicago IL The Riviera
18 May 2001 Detroit MI State Theater
20 May 2001 New York NY Hammerstein Ballroom
24 May 2001 Tilburg HOLLAND 013 Club
26 May 2001 Milton-Keynes ENGLAND Milton Keynes Bowl OZZFEST
28 May 2001 Zurich SWITZERLAND Volkhaus
29 May 2001 Faenza ITALY Palacattani
30 May 2001 Milan ITALY Alcatraz
01 Jun 2001 Nurburgring GERMANY Rock Am Ring
04 Jun 2001 Mastricht HOLLAND Pinkpop Festival
05 Jun 2001 Paris FRANCE Le Zenith
07 Jun 2001 Dublin IRELAND SFX
08 Jun 2001 Glasgow SCOTLAND Barrowland
09 Jun 2001 Manchester ENGLAND Apollo
11 Jun 2001 London ENGLAND Brixton Academy
12 Jun 2001 London ENGLAND Brixton Academy
14 Jun 2001 Hulstfred SWEDEN Hultsfred Festival
16 Jun 2001 Seinajoki FINLAND Provinssirock Festival
19 Jun 2001 Warsaw POLAND Warsaw Stodola
20 Jun 2001 Krakow POLAND Krakow Club
21 Jun 2001 Vienna AUSTRIA Libro Music Hall
23 Jun 2001 Neuhausen GERMANY Neuhausen Southside Festival
24 Jun 2001 Scheessel GERMANY Hurricane Festival
25 Jun 2001 Berlin GERMANY Columbiahalle
26 Jun 2001 Deusseldorf GERMANY Stahlwerk
28 Jun 2001 Roskilde DENMARK Roskilde Festival
29 Jun 2001 Werchter BELGIUM Werchter Festival
01 Jul 2001 Toronto CANADA Edgefest
19 Jul 2001 Auckland NEW ZEALAND North Shore Events Centre
21 Jul 2001 Christchurch NEW ZEALAND The Westpac Centre
23 Jul 2001 Melbourne AUSTRALIA Rod Laver Arena
25 Jul 2001 Sydney AUSTRALIA The Entertainment Centre
26 Jul 2001 Sydney AUSTRALIA The Entertainment Centre
29 Jul 2001 Naeba Ski Resort JAPAN The Fuji Festival
03 Aug 2001 Denver CO Red Rocks
05 Aug 2001 Eugene OR Hult Center
06 Aug 2001 Seattle WA Paramount
07 Aug 2001 Seattle WA Paramount
08 Aug 2001 Portland OR Schnitzer Concert Hall
10 Aug 2001 Berkeley CA Community Theater
11 Aug 2001 Berkeley CA Community Theater
13 Aug 2001 Los Angeles CA Wiltern
14 Aug 2001 Los Angeles CA Wiltern
15 Aug 2001 San Diego CA SDSU Theater
06 Sep 2001 St. Paul MN Xcel Energy Center
07 Sep 2001 Madison WI Dane County Coliseum
08 Sep 2001 Indianapolis IN Verizon Wireless Music Center
09 Sep 2001 Chicago IL Allstate Arena
11 Sep 2001 Grand Rapids MI Van Andel Arena CANCELLED
12 Sep 2001 Dayton OH Nutter Center CANCELLED
13 Sep 2001 Grand Rapids MI Van Andel Arena
14 Sep 2001 Columbus OH Shottenstein Center
15 Sep 2001 Cleveland OH Cleveland State Convention Center
16 Sep 2001 Detroit MI Palace of Auburn Hills
18 Sep 2001 Toronto CANADA Air Canada Centre
19 Sep 2001 Montreal CANADA Molson Center
20 Sep 2001 Portland ME Cumberland County Civic Center
21 Sep 2001 Boston MA Tweeter Center at Great Woods
22 Sep 2001 Hartford CT Hartford Civic Center
24 Sep 2001 Wilkes-Barre PA First Union Arena
25 Sep 2001 Hershey PA Hershey Park Arena
27 Sep 2001 Philadelphia PA First Union Arena
28 Sep 2001 Pittsburgh PA Mellon Arena
29 Sep 2001 Virginia Beach VA Virginia Beach Amphitheatre
01 Oct 2001 New York NY Madison Square Garden
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04 Oct 2001 Albany NY Pepsi Arena
05 Oct 2001 Washington DC MCI Center
06 Oct 2001 Charlotte NC Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre
07 Oct 2001 Raleigh NC Alltel Pavillion, Walnut Creek
09 Oct 2001 Ft. Lauderdale FL National Car Rental Center
10 Oct 2001 Tampa FL Sundome
11 Oct 2001 Orlando FL TD Waterhouse Center
12 Oct 2001 Atlanta GA Phillips Arena
13 Oct 2001 Birmingham AL Oak Mountain Amphitheatre
15 Oct 2001 Memphis TN Mid South Coliseum
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18 Oct 2001 Louisville KY Freedom Colliseum
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27 Oct 2001 New Orleans LA Marconi Meadows
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30 Oct 2001 Phoenix AZ Cricket Amphitheatre
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07 Nov 2001 Vancouver CANADA GM Place
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10 Apr 2002 Tokyo JAPAN Blitz
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18 Apr 2002 Christchurch NEW ZEALAND Westpac Trust Centre
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09 May 2002 Groningen HOLLAND Oosterpoort
10 May 2002 Paris FRANCE Olympia Theater
12 May 2002 London ENGLAND Brixton Academy
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14 May 2002 Ettelbruck LUXEMBOURG Hall Deich
16 May 2002 Vienna AUSTRIA Pepsi Music Club
17 May 2002 Nurenburg GERMANY Rock Im Park OZZFEST
19 May 2002 Nurburg GERMANY Rock Im Ring
20 May 2002 Brawnschweig GERMANY VW Hall
21 May 2002 Berlin GERMANY Columbiahalle
23 May 2002 Antwerp BELGIUM Sportpalais OZZFEST
25 May 2002 Donington ENGLAND Castle Donington
26 May 2002 Dublin IRELAND Punchtown Racetrack
29 May 2002 Katowice POLAND Spodek
30 May 2002 Prague CZECH REP Strahov Stadium
01 Jun 2002 Nijmegen HOLLAND Goeffert Park
04 Jun 2002 Lisbon PORTUGAL Restolo Stadium
05 Jun 2002 Madrid SPAIN Riviera
06 Jun 2002 Barcelona SPAIN Razmataz Club
07 Jun 2002 Milan ITALY Fila Forum
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10 Jun 2002 Copenhagen DENMARK Valby Hall CANCELLED
11 Jun 2002 Stockholm SWEDEN Globen CANCELLED
13 Jun 2002 Helsinki FINLAND Hartwell Arena CANCELLED
15 Jun 2002 Oslo NORWAY Norwegian Wood Fest CANCELLED
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20 Jul 2002 Salt Lake City UT US E Center Tomahawk
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24 Jul 2002 Wichita KS US Kansas Coliseum Tomahawk
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29 Jul 2002 Bossier City LA US Century Tel Arena Tomahawk
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01 Aug 2002 Pensacola FL US Pensacola Civic Center Tomahawk
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05 Aug 2002 Daytona Beach FL US The Ocean Center tomahawk
07 Aug 2002 Greenville SC US Bi-Lo Center tomahawk
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03 Oct 2002 Boise ID US Idaho Center Meshuggah
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11 Oct 2002 Boulder CO US Coors Event Center Meshuggah
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13 Oct 2002 Colorado Springs CO US World Arena Meshuggah
15 Oct 2002 Sioux Falls SD US Sioux Falls Arena Meshuggah
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29 Oct 2002 Philadelphia PA US First Union Spectrum Meshuggah
31 Oct 2002 Long Island NY US Nassau Coliseum Meshuggah
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03 Nov 2002 Roanoke VA US Civic Center Meshuggah
05 Nov 2002 Knoxville TN US Knoxville Civic Center Meshuggah
07 Nov 2002 Tallahassee FL US Leon County Civic Center Meshuggah
08 Nov 2002 Baton Rouge LA US Centroplex Meshuggah
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12 Nov 2002 San Antonio TX US Freeman Coliseum Meshuggah
13 Nov 2002 Laredo TX US Laredo Arena Meshuggah
15 Nov 2002 Beaumont TX US Montagne Center Meshuggah
16 Nov 2002 Oklahoma City OK US Cox Convention Center Meshuggah
18 Nov 2002 Albuquerque NM US Tingley Coliseum Meshuggah
19 Nov 2002 Phoenix AZ US America West Meshuggah
21 Nov 2002 San Diego CA US Cox Arena Meshuggah
22 Nov 2002 Fresno CA US Selland Arena Meshuggah
23 Nov 2002 Reno NV US Lawlor Event Center Meshuggah
24 Nov 2002 Long Beach CA US Long Beach Arena Meshuggah

 

[rsaavedra]

WOW, Tool has jammed all over the place!!!!!

Eyeteeth I think that's a good idea, the compilation of best interpretation for each song across all tours. Only thing, for particular songs there might be disagreement as to which interpretation was best, drummer might say one thing, while guitarrist or Maynard may say another. But the idea in itself is great, I think you should contact them about it.

PD. There's the concert I missed, Pensacola FL, August 1 2002.

 

[Thaddy]

Since we seem to have a fresh new Tool thread...has anyone heard anything about the new album?

The rumor is that the Live DVD comes out around October, while the album debuts in January.

 

[noah11]

this is all I've seen.

 

[s m @]

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Originally Posted by eyeteeth 18 Sep 2001 Toronto CANADA Air Canada Centre 25 Aug 2002 Hamilton CANADA Copps Coliseum tomahawk

These were both tremendous shows. That's a cool idea about doing a compilation of the best take of each track. However, presumably most of the recordings of the shows are AUDs, unfortunately sound quality will vary wildly, which makes it hard to choose base on performance quality alone. Still would be cool, though.

I didn't really like Lateralus that much when it first came out. It took four years, but now I like it better than Aenima. Funny.

 

[eyeteeth]

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Originally Posted by rsaavedra Eyeteeth I think that's a good idea, the compilation of best interpretation for each song across all tours. Only thing, for particular songs there might be disagreement as to which interpretation was best, drummer might say one thing, while guitarrist or Maynard may say another. But the idea in itself is great, I think you should contact them about it.

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Originally Posted by s m @ That's a cool idea about doing a compilation of the best take of each track. However, presumably most of the recordings of the shows are AUDs, unfortunately sound quality will vary wildly, which makes it hard to choose base on performance quality alone. Still would be cool, though.

Maybe I will send a message of the concept. A box set of A best rendition of each of their songs from each of their albums.

Yeah as they are all audience recordings, sound quality was playing a role and not just performance alone. But sometimes I prefered the less than best sound quality recording. One example is one of the earlier east coast US city shows that sounds like it's in a gigantic cavernous barn. It has loads of reverb and echo but it's my favourite 'Eulogy' as Maynard's vocals have a huge intensity which I think suits the song. When he scream/shouts in the end it obliterates all other instrumentation with volume. Love it.

I've been out of touch with the Tool community (+file sharing) for a long time. I logged into the official site and saw my last login was Nov.9 2003! That place is still messed up I saw.
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Originally Posted by noah11 this is all I've seen.

Very cool! It's progress! It's strange because usually musicans in their 40's aren't at their artistic best anymore. Tool are defying that...so far.

Gotta love that mike.

 

[Ttvetjanu]

I've never found it hard to get used to the "Tool" sound. They are awesome.

(I've especially started liking Reflection)

 

[noname]

Someone posted earlier asking if Tool listeners had a lot of angst.. well I think I have a pretty varied taste in music (Rock/Metal/Jazz/Classical/Folk/Indie) and I keep exploring new music styles but every time I return to Tool and am amazing. It is something about their music that strikes a chord (probably D

) with me. Pu**** (live) on Salival and the song Lateralus.. wow.

And to the submitter of this thread, if Tool doesn't jive with you, don't force it down your ears. Explorer other genres/bands and come back later to see if it works. For me they clicked right away (2001) and I've been liking them more each listen, hehe I have actually listen to their songs over 4000 times in total