The definitive TOOL thread - Page 3

Id · May 15th, 2006, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Byron

And that has to be the winner of the dumbest statement of the year award. Congragulations. You are now officially an idiot.

he's right tho

the_3_toed_sloth · May 15th, 2006, 09:19 PM

Aenima. Though only about half the songs really do much for me (46 & 2, Aenema, Hooker With A Penis, the last song & a couple others). But that is still more than any other Tool album.

Yeah, Lateralus is pretty good. But frankly i prefer the almost pop aspects of Aenima to Lateralus' overblown efforts. It just feels like it is trying so hard to be epic, and i can almost believe that it is, because some parts of the albums really are very good..
..Until my mind snaps back to attention, and i realise that it is so strangely boring that ive not been listening properly to it for most of the album.

Fine, im not sure what im talking about either. But Lateralus is just not as good as it is made out to be.

Rocky Raccoon · May 15th, 2006, 09:32 PM

Aenima is my favourite CD although the last 2 have all been amazing...
AS for their influences, the obvious and main one is King crimson..
other notable ones include Rush, Yes & Led Zep to name a few

deliverance · May 15th, 2006, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the_3_toed_sloth

Yeah, Lateralus is pretty good. But frankly i prefer the almost pop aspects of Aenima to Lateralus' overblown efforts. It just feels like it is trying so hard to be epic, and i can almost believe that it is, because some parts of the albums really are very good..
..Until my mind snaps back to attention, and i realise that it is so strangely boring that ive not been listening properly to it for most of the album.

Fine, im not sure what im talking about either. But Lateralus is just not as good as it is made out to be.

wow, very nicely said, matt. i definetly agree there. I actually enjoy all of the music on Lateralus, but comparing to their previous albums, it just seemed like 'trying to hard to be epic,' and i like the more straight forward, ass kicking tunes on U and AE. Though I've only given 10kDays two or so spins so far, it seems verrry similar to Lateralus, with little or no progression, and trying even HARDER to be epic than Lateralus

Obviously they have had a massive fan base for years, but did anyone find it weird that on previous cds and music vids the band doesn't like to be seen, especially Maynard, but on the new one, they are all in suits?; and also on ticketmaster.com or the site for the NYC venue they're playing at, they had a pic of them outside in suits, standing on a sidewalk, with green grass next to them? (reminds me of that horrid GR photoshoot for Opeth lol). they seem less dark from album to album.

OpethNZ · May 16th, 2006, 04:56 AM

^^theyre ever so slowly coming out of the closet

kendoji · May 16th, 2006, 05:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Byron

And that has to be the winner of the dumbest statement of the year award. Congragulations. You are now officially an idiot.

I was gently jibing tbqh imo, I have in fact heard Tool and I don't like them.

Congragulations to you too!

Heckelgruber · May 16th, 2006, 05:16 AM

*Bump* (imo)

Lateralus, although 3ts is right that it's kind of flat compared to Aenima, which does kick more arse. When I'm in a Tool mood, Lateralus is best though.

In my opinion. Which sucks. A great deal.

Uaral · May 16th, 2006, 05:48 AM

Aenima is the obvious choice for me & im surprised that people seme to like lateralus more,pushit -itself destroys anything they ever did.

jester00 · May 16th, 2006, 05:58 AM

aenima would be my fav followed by lateralus

Scarlett Letterman · May 16th, 2006, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Greys

Adam Jones has held the band back for years and years.

lol

fps · May 16th, 2006, 05:00 PM

their diehard fans who say people who don't like them don't *understand* their music make me want to hurl. especially as the music, being metal, really isn't that complicated. their fans make me like them less.

View Poll Results: What is your favourite Tool album?
Opiate	1	0.80%
Undertow	5	4.00%
Aenima	40	32.00%
Lateralus	64	51.20%
10,000 Days	15	12.00%
Voters: 125. You may not vote on this poll

May 15th, 2006, 09:19 PM	#52 (permalink)
the_3_toed_sloth Massive member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Chch, New Zealand Posts: 711	Aenima. Though only about half the songs really do much for me (46 & 2, Aenema, Hooker With A Penis, the last song & a couple others). But that is still more than any other Tool album. Yeah, Lateralus is pretty good. But frankly i prefer the almost pop aspects of Aenima to Lateralus' overblown efforts. It just feels like it is trying so hard to be epic, and i can almost believe that it is, because some parts of the albums really are very good.. ..Until my mind snaps back to attention, and i realise that it is so strangely boring that ive not been listening properly to it for most of the album. Fine, im not sure what im talking about either. But Lateralus is just not as good as it is made out to be. __________________

May 15th, 2006, 09:32 PM	#53 (permalink)
Rocky Raccoon I am the Walrus Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 2,064	Aenima is my favourite CD although the last 2 have all been amazing... AS for their influences, the obvious and main one is King crimson.. other notable ones include Rush, Yes & Led Zep to name a few __________________

May 16th, 2006, 05:58 AM	#59 (permalink)
jester00 posts:4231 Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 939	aenima would be my fav followed by lateralus __________________

May 16th, 2006, 05:16 AM	#57 (permalink)
Heckelgruber Necrobassist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 546	Bump (imo) Lateralus, although 3ts is right that it's kind of flat compared to Aenima, which does kick more arse. When I'm in a Tool mood, Lateralus is best though. In my opinion. Which sucks. A great deal.

May 16th, 2006, 05:48 AM	#58 (permalink)
Uaral Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 24	Aenima is the obvious choice for me & im surprised that people seme to like lateralus more,pushit -itself destroys anything they ever did.

May 16th, 2006, 05:00 PM	#61 (permalink)
fps Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 168	their diehard fans who say people who don't like them don't understand their music make me want to hurl. especially as the music, being metal, really isn't that complicated. their fans make me like them less.