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[Eldon Tyrell]

7 minutes ago, uk_lefty said:

Also taking this advice having never got hold of anything by Tool before. Listening to first album track. First things that hit me.... how "natural" the vocal is, for want of a better word. It's imperfect but not tuneless, it just has character that fits perfectly. Then, something I don't think I've ever said before.... The mix! There's space to let each instrument breathe. There's no washy synth filling sonic gaps, but the gaps are part of the whole thing. I'm enjoying this. I also like the Mars Volta and Karnivool but am not a "fan" as such, I just have one album of each that I really like. I think Tool needs much further exploration from me. How has this taken me so long?!

Well, good news is that it will probably take Tool at least 8-10 more years to release their next album, so you have more than enough time to go through all their albums 😉 

My fav is still Ænima from 96, although I think that most prefer Lateralus from 01, so I would start with these two. 

[bartelby]

8 minutes ago, uk_lefty said:

Also taking this advice having never got hold of anything by Tool before. Listening to first album track. First things that hit me.... how "natural" the vocal is, for want of a better word. It's imperfect but not tuneless, it just has character that fits perfectly. Then, something I don't think I've ever said before.... The mix! There's space to let each instrument breathe. There's no washy synth filling sonic gaps, but the gaps are part of the whole thing. I'm enjoying this. I also like the Mars Volta and Karnivool but am not a "fan" as such, I just have one album of each that I really like. I think Tool needs much further exploration from me. How has this taken me so long?!

 

I feel newcomers to Tool would get a lot from listening to the releases in order. Their evolution is fantastic to hear. 

They've certainly learned to use space more than the average band.

 

[stewblack]

35 minutes ago, uk_lefty said:

How has this taken me so long?!

Yep, crossed my mind too

[stewblack]

46 minutes ago, Woodinblack said:

 

 i love that video, he is putting as much effort into doing that with the kids than he is live, and he is having a great time. Its true to say that none of my youth bands had a drummer like that to play with!

And the bassist looks totally unfazed by the experience. It's all just wonderful.

[bartelby]

42 minutes ago, uk_lefty said:

How has this taken me so long?!

 

7 minutes ago, stewblack said:

Yep, crossed my mind too

 

 

On the upside you didn't have to wait 3, 5, 5 & 13 years for new albums to be released...

 

 

EDIT: also check out Puscifer and A Perfect Circle. Maynard's other projects.

Edited November 24, 2021 by bartelby

[toneknob]

Just now, bartelby said:

On the upside you didn't have to wait 3, 5, 5 & 13 years for new albums to be released...

 

When you lay it out like that it should really be 3, 5, 8, 13 years. Come on Tool try harder.

 

[bartelby]

Just now, toneknob said:

 

When you lay it out like that it should really be 3, 5, 8, 13 years. Come on Tool try harder.

 

 

Hahahahaha, yeah, F**king Tool, can't even get album release dates right!!

[toneknob]

2 minutes ago, bartelby said:

 

Hahahahaha, yeah, F**king Tool, can't even get album release dates right!!

And if they had, Fear Inoculum would only have been out a couple of months by now and we'd all be still very excited about it.

(mental image: Tool newcomers collectively scratching their heads)

 

[Woodinblack]

1 hour ago, toneknob said:

 

When you lay it out like that it should really be 3, 5, 8, 13 years. Come on Tool try harder.

 

and then we would be expecting the next one in 2041!

[toneknob]

8 minutes ago, Woodinblack said:

 

and then we would be expecting the next one in 2041!

I've counted on all toes and got to 2040. Sooner than you think!

[SteveXFR]

2 hours ago, Eldon Tyrell said:

Well, good news is that it will probably take Tool at least 8-10 more years to release their next album, so you have more than enough time to go through all their albums 😉 

My fav is still Ænima from 96, although I think that most prefer Lateralus from 01, so I would start with these two. 

 

Aenima is just a masterpiece of an album. It's up there with my favourite albums of all time.

[toneknob]

4 hours ago, Eldon Tyrell said:

My fav is still Ænima from 96, although I think that most prefer Lateralus from 01, so I would start with these two. 

 

Lateralus is the better album, although Aenima has my favourite song (Forty Six & 2), said tone enigmatically