Yeah themes are awesome, I have a tool theme here it is if you want to see it.

[url]http://img202.exs.cx/img202/3338/theme8uh.jpg[/url]

[QUOTE=Ænigma]Yeah themes are awesome, I have a tool theme here it is if you want to see it.

[url]http://img202.exs.cx/img202/3338/theme8uh.jpg[/url][/QUOTE]

thats a sweet theme, i havent seen any good ones except for that.

That is sh!t hot...You shall now pot where to get it from and recieve some serious rep...

[QUOTE=Ænigma]Did any of you hear that the new Tool cd and Lateralus DVD are coming out in spring...Ive got my money ready for this.[/QUOTE]

You serious? That's awesome, I think I'll be saving up for it too.


And I love the opening bass line on Reflection. Its so menacing. :evil:

How do you do that thing where the A in Aenima meshes into the E?

hold the alt button, then on the number pad type in 146, like so: Æ

Anyway, on the opening to the grudge, what do you think the noise is? I figure it's a washing machine starting up, for 2 reasons. One, it sounds like a washing machine, and two, go open up your washing machine, and what kind of shape is running down the shaft on the middle of the hole? A spiral.

Also, I was thinking about why Jones would use a riff from Shine on you Crazy Diamond in The Grudge. SYOCD is about Syd Barret, the former frontman of Pink Floyd that went insane due to LSD addiction. I think The Grudge is a song about a grudge that was/is held against someone because they hurt a close friend of Tool. What do you guys think?

[QUOTE=clearvision]That is sh!t hot...You shall now pot where to get it from and recieve some serious rep...[/QUOTE]
Yeah where did you find that? You shall get reppage.

[QUOTE=kombucha mushroom mofo]hold the alt button, then on the number pad type in 146, like so: Æ

Anyway, on the opening to the grudge, what do you think the noise is? I figure it's a washing machine starting up, for 2 reasons. One, it sounds like a washing machine, and two, go open up your washing machine, and what kind of shape is running down the shaft on the middle of the hole? A spiral.

Also, I was thinking about why Jones would use a riff from Shine on you Crazy Diamond in The Grudge. SYOCD is about Syd Barret, the former frontman of Pink Floyd that went insane due to LSD addiction. I think The Grudge is a song about a grudge that was/is held against someone because they hurt a close friend of Tool. What do you guys think?[/QUOTE]

I remeber reading somewhere on the toolshed web site forum that some guy thought it was brain waves converted to sound..he had like a bunch of proof and stuff. I don't know if its true, just something to think about.

I got to thinking about why Ænima's title track is spelled differently that the album title is. Toolshed.down.net said that Ænima is a combo of the words 'Enigma' and 'Enema', with Æ at the beginning. Anywho, I think that the words that make the combo are key to the spelling issue here's what I think:

Ænima-mostly uses the word 'enigma', since it's not really a word and we don't really know what it means (if it means anything at all).

Ænema-mostly uses the word 'enema', which is a 'cleansing' of sorts. The lyrics talk about Los Angeles being washed into the ocean, right? This could be deciphered as a social or geological enema.

Just a theory.....

[QUOTE=PageCobain]I got to thinking about why Ænima's title track is spelled differently that the album title is. Toolshed.down.net said that Ænima is a combo of the words 'Enigma' and 'Enema', with Æ at the beginning. Anywho, I think that the words that make the combo are key to the spelling issue here's what I think:

Ænima-mostly uses the word 'enigma', since it's not really a word and we don't really know what it means (if it means anything at all).

Ænema-mostly uses the word 'enema', which is a 'cleansing' of sorts. The lyrics talk about Los Angeles being washed into the ocean, right? This could be deciphered as a social or geological enema.

Just a theory.....[/QUOTE]

Ænima is actually a combination of Anima and Enema. Anima is a psychological term that Carl Jung came up with, and it refers to something like your alter-ego. Just to clarify.

And enigma means a mystery or puzzle..

But as for the title track, I think that makes sense. Good theory. :thumb:

[QUOTE=mushroom]Anyway, on the opening to the grudge, what do you think the noise is? I figure it's a washing machine starting up, for 2 reasons. One, it sounds like a washing machine, and two, go open up your washing machine, and what kind of shape is running down the shaft on the middle of the hole? A spiral.[/quote]

It always sounded to me like an elevator going up.

where did you hear that they were gonna release the cd and dvd in spring? i find it hard to believe. i'm sure your correct by what you heard, but i need proof.

[QUOTE=jamesclelland]where did you hear that they were gonna release the cd and dvd in spring? i find it hard to believe. i'm sure your correct by what you heard, but i need proof.[/QUOTE]

I've also heard that, it's about time they got another one out :p

It's a pun, really.

Aenima (anima=soul) can just be used as a general term for an album. While Aenema (cleansing) has a direct correlation with the song, a song about FLUSHING AWAY LA, and that lifestyle.

[QUOTE=clearvision]The drums are easily the hardest part of a tool song. Most of adams effects can be blagged with using a much lighter rig. He never shreds or anything so it's pretty easy, i presume JUstin doesn't do too much tough stuff.. Even the vocals aren't too tough, you're not gonna sound like Maynard, but it's a cover 'n you don't have to! I play most tool songs within a couple of looks at the tabs (guitar)...[/QUOTE]

Umm....no. Maynard's parts are often more difficult than Danny's. Ever tried to sing hemiola melody lines? Polyrhythms? Carey's parts may be the most difficult in of themselves (even this is questionable), but as far as how Maynard interacts with the band, they're pretty equal in difficulty.

[QUOTE=Det_Nosnip]Umm....no. Maynard's parts are often more difficult than Danny's. Ever tried to sing hemiola melody lines? Polyrhythms? Carey's parts may be the most difficult in of themselves (even this is questionable), but as far as how Maynard interacts with the band, they're pretty equal in difficulty.[/QUOTE]
Much how i respect Maynard i simply can't believe his parts are harder than Danny's. Give me some examples of how "hard" his vocals are?

Sorry for the double post, but i just found this, and didnt wanna lose the link.
http://www.spiralysis.com/Video/TOOL_Interview.exe'
Could it be classified as an interview? I guess. Enjoy. Plus, i like the way Maynard says that LinkBizkit (Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit) should be on a different chart, not a music chart, but a "Clever marketing" chart, with mCdonalds and their mcnuggets.

[QUOTE=Danny Carey is GOD]Much how i respect Maynard i simply can't believe his parts are harder than Danny's. Give me some examples of how "hard" his vocals are?[/QUOTE]

yea i think all the intrumental parts are more difficult than the lyrics,, and Maynard is a great vocalist and writes great lyrics but the instrumentals are harder i think.

I need that theme...quick! I'm tempted to mail that dude...

Carey's parts are insane compared to Maynard. I know it's tought to sing like Maynard, but to pick the notes out it doesn't take as much skill as playing some of danny's parts. I don't play drums and i respect his sheer virtuosity.

Try doing ticks and leeches man..or even the 24 second screem in the grudge...I'd love to see you try that.

In the defence of Maynard...you try singing ticks and leeches live..or even the grudge 24 screem.

guitar is pretty easy, for the most part. haven't tried to play drums yet, but bass is next. i'll let you know how that goes.

In Maynards defence...You try singing ticks and leeches..I bet you wouldn't be able to do it..or how about the 24 second screem in the grudge? But yeah the instrumental parts are probably harder but its not like Maynard just stands around.

memorizing words can be difficult, and embarrassing when you mess up

but there is an extent of phsyical endurance to do what Danny does, it must get very tireing for him to do some of those songs

Adam is quite relaxed about the way he goes about it, which is what i like about him, he does the song, it may not be the hardest thing to play, but its not hot Cross buns either, and he leaves it at that

Justin i would imagine gets more into the performence aspect of it, but once again, all about what he does on the bass

Myanard, hes the center of attention, so he has to be on top of his game at all times




also, is it just me, or did my avatar and profile image get distorted?

the avatar was supposed to be the ( ) album cover by Sigur Ros
and the profile was Stewie from Family Guy at one of this Sexy Parties

both seem to be alll....weird

on my computer at least, and you seem like a bunch of fellows i can trust, is it, or is it not all messed up? thanks

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]In the defence of Maynard...you try singing ticks and leeches live..or even the grudge 24 screem.[/QUOTE]

I think it was 'Tender who wrote the review on Lateralus, and in the review it said that Tool only perfrom Ticks and Leeches once. After the studio recording of it, Maynards voice was shot for THREE weeks. Do you know how long three weeks is? As far as I'm concerned, noone can perform Ticks and Leeches. Thats like saying "so and so can jump off the Empire State Building." Yeah, so what, anyone could, but they would die.

As for The Grudge, that's just flat out amazing. Ticks and Leeches is as well, but you know what I'm trying to get at here.

[QUOTE=Darkness Of Greed]In the defence of Maynard...you try singing ticks and leeches live..or even the grudge 24 screem.[/QUOTE]

on that note

he did ticks and leeches live only once with a weird vocal effect on it because there were some celebrities in the audience, and he was all "wanna a pillow for you ****ing seat?" or something like that, i forget the details

My friend went to a Tool concert in Oklahoma City when they were on their Lateralus tour, and he said that they played Ticks and Leeches.

I have a video of him doing it. He uses some effect on the microphone or something so it sounds like he is screaming and stuff. It would be awesome to see that live, let alone anything live of theirs. I can get you the link for the video of Ticks And Leaches if anybody wants?

Sicko, I have that vid too. It wasn't because of the celebrities, it was the last concert of the tour with the Fantomas (GO BUZZ!) so they did "a song we normally don't play". He says the song's name is "Buzz has a hairlip" or something. Hehe, Buzz.

Right people...I have news (kind of)

My friend posts on Manson USA alot [url]http://mansonusa.com[/url] . Apparently some dude that posts there as links in with some of the major venues for tours in the US. And he says Tool are touring in July. Could be a load of bollocks, but if it's true... Sureley it means tickets will be on sale soon...and the album is coming soon! They better hurry up, radiohead albums are taking over my life at the minute :(

[QUOTE=SickoKid]I have a video of him doing it. He uses some effect on the microphone or something so it sounds like he is screaming and stuff. It would be awesome to see that live, let alone anything live of theirs. I can get you the link for the video of Ticks And Leaches if anybody wants?[/QUOTE]

I'd really like to see that link.

And to clearvision, it will be interesting to see if anything pans out from that *rumor*. I'm not going to get my hopes too high up, but it's nice to finally have [I]something[/I] to latch on to.