[QUOTE=Woodstock]Well, I was sent Lateralus yesterday. I wasn't sure what to except, but I know I was disappointed. The best part of the music was the drummer. Any suggestions to tell me why it's so hyped about?[/QUOTE]
Yes...Danny Carey is VERY good...and what do you mean by hyped out...? If you mean wierd its the most prog rock album out of the four tool albums IMO.

I think by hyped he means how everyone is always raving about how awesome it is.

[QUOTE=zeppelinfan2k3]That was my assessment of it too :)[/QUOTE]
I'm still glad you sent it to me. Opened up my ears a little.

Remember the Titans is a great movie.

[QUOTE=Dieforitall89]Yes...Danny Carey is VERY good...and what do you mean by hyped out...? If you mean wierd its the most prog rock album out of the four tool albums IMO.[/QUOTE]
It's the only Tool album I've heard. I see nothing wrong with prog, but the atmosphere of the album seemed bland.

[QUOTE=Dieforitall89]Oh trust me ive looked into all of his previous work and seen him live with metallica..but im curious how hell write in the metallica studios.[/QUOTE]

Yeah, I know what you meen.... I'm curious to know, why did he leave Suicidal?

[QUOTE=Woodstock]It's the only Tool album I've heard. I see nothing wrong with prog, but the atmosphere of the album seemed bland.[/QUOTE]
Meh, to each his own..I love it personally.

[QUOTE=Dieforitall89]Yes...Danny Carey is VERY good...and what do you mean by hyped out...? If you mean wierd its the most prog rock album out of the four tool albums IMO.[/QUOTE]
I love prog: Yes, Rush, Mars Volta, Pink Floyd...
I still wasn't much impressed by the "second best R&M album ever"

[QUOTE=zeppelinfan2k3]I love prog: Yes, Rush, Mars Volta, Pink Floyd...
I still wasn't much impressed by the "second best R&M album ever"[/QUOTE]

I like all of the bands stated there, as well as Tool and Opeth, that's about all the prog for me though.

I think with Tool you either get them, or you don't.
If you do they're an amazing band. If you don't then they're simply mediocre and you're left wondering what all the hype was about.

[QUOTE=zeppelinfan2k3]I love prog: Yes, Rush, Mars Volta, Pink Floyd...
I still wasn't much impressed by the "second best R&M album ever"[/QUOTE]
But Pink Floyd won.

I haven't heard Tool except one song.

[QUOTE=munky_magik]I think with Tool you either get them, or you don't.
If you do they're an amazing band. If you don't then they're simply mediocre and you're left wondering what all the hype was about.[/QUOTE]

I think either way, their musicianship is commndable, I didn't like them at first either, but three of my best friend would not let me go until I was into Tool, and now I've grown accustomed to them, I dunno, they just seem so original.

[QUOTE=zeppelinfan2k3]I love prog: Yes, Rush, Mars Volta, Pink Floyd...
I still wasn't much impressed by the "second best R&M album ever"[/QUOTE]
And to think, it almost beat DSOTM.

[QUOTE=zeppelinfan2k3]I love prog: Yes, Rush, Mars Volta, Pink Floyd...
I still wasn't much impressed by the "second best R&M album ever"[/QUOTE]
Some wont be..some will..

[QUOTE=munky_magik]I think with Tool you either get them, or you don't.
If you do they're an amazing band. If you don't then they're simply mediocre and you're left wondering what all the hype was about.[/QUOTE]
That might be true...it seems plausible in fact, but the fact is if it is a band like that, I can't help but say they are over-hyped then, because the best music is accessable to everyone.

[QUOTE=Woodstock]And to think, it almost beat DSOTM.[/QUOTE]
And to think Neil Young didn't even get into it.

[QUOTE=clayman112388]I think either way, their musicianship is commndable, I didn't like them at first either, but three of my best friend would not let me go until I was into Tool, and now I've grown accustomed to them, I dunno, they just seem so original.[/QUOTE]
See, I disagree. Drums were the only instrument they have that has ever impressed me. The others are competent, but nothing above average.

[QUOTE=Livewired]And to think Neil Young didn't even get into it.[/QUOTE]
There's about a 5 person Neil Young fan base on this site. I'm one :D

[QUOTE=zeppelinfan2k3]I love prog: Yes, Rush, Mars Volta, Pink Floyd...
I still wasn't much impressed by the "second best R&M album ever"[/QUOTE]

Well I really like Lateralus, and I'm not much impressed by the first best R&M album ever :)

I know it sounds lame, but I think with some bands it really is just opinion.

[QUOTE=Woodstock]There's about a 5 person Neil Young fan base on this site. I'm one :D[/QUOTE]
Maybe 7 people.

/is the leader with Rock

[QUOTE=zeppelinfan2k3]See, I disagree. Drums were the only instrument they have that has ever impressed me. The others are competent, but nothing above average.[/QUOTE]
Actually Chancellor is rather good...if you can figure out where he is with all the effects.

[QUOTE=zeppelinfan2k3]See, I disagree. Drums were the only instrument they have that has ever impressed me. The others are competent, but nothing above average.[/QUOTE]

What's commendable with the guitar is the atmosphere, it's got an original tone.

Plus Maynard's vocals + his lyrics = hell yes

[QUOTE=Woodstock]Well, I was sent Lateralus yesterday. I wasn't sure what to except, but I know I was disappointed. The best part of the music was the drummer. Any suggestions to tell me why it's so hyped about?[/QUOTE]

opinions dude...opinions.some like it some not

[QUOTE=Bartender]Well I really like Lateralus, and I'm not much impressed by the first best R&M album ever :)

I know it sounds lame, but I think with some bands it really is just opinion.[/QUOTE]
:eek: But that's...inhuman!

Meh, I don't think I have ever met someone who doesn't like DSotM to be honest, but I can understand not everyone will like it, I just wasn't as impressed with the musicianship all the fans rave about. I think it is a bit harder to deny the musicianship of Pink Floyd, but I'm rather biased :)

Opinions are lame, autonomy is for the weak, homogeneity is trendy ;)

[QUOTE=clayman112388]What's commendable with the [B]guitar[/B] is the [B]atmosphere[/B], it's got an original [B]tone[/B].

Plus [B]Maynard's vocals[/B] + his lyrics = hell yes[/QUOTE]
Bold=things that seemed empty to me on the album.

[QUOTE=Woodstock]Bold=things that seemed empty to me on the album.[/QUOTE]

That'd be your opinion, and I personally really like their style.

[QUOTE=Woodstock]Bold=things that seemed empty to me on the album.[/QUOTE]
Maynard is mentally insane...in a good way..look at live performances to understand what i just said.

[QUOTE=clayman112388]What's commendable with the guitar is the atmosphere, it's got an original tone.

Plus Maynard's vocals + his lyrics = hell yes[/QUOTE]
To other post: Chancellor?

To THis post: Most every band I listen to for musicianship has a unique guitar tone. Every guitarist develops their own sound, so I can't say an original sound=greatness.

I was never impressed by his lyrics and I spent a good 5 months in S&L seeing them mentioned time and time again, I never read any I was that impressed with, and his vocals were meh to me. Not very original imo.

[QUOTE=clayman112388]What's commendable with the guitar is the atmosphere, it's got an original tone.

Plus Maynard's vocals + his lyrics = hell yes[/QUOTE]

Adam's tones are bettered by so many people.
As for creating atmosphere so many bands, IMO at least, beat Tool.

[QUOTE=Dieforitall89]Maynard is mentally insane...in a good way..look at live performances to understand what i just said.[/QUOTE]

I just think he's a freaking genious, and that he has a weird mind, so he may seem a bit.... uhhh.... odd? But he definately is an intellegent individual, if you understand the meaning behind his lyrics, wow.

I think it's missing the emotion that DSOTM is rich with.

[QUOTE=munky_magik]Adam's tones are bettered by so many people.
As for creating atmosphere so many bands, IMO at least, beat Tool.[/QUOTE]

Yes, but I was commenting on the originallity, I dunno, I'm a sucker for stuff that's different.

[QUOTE=zeppelinfan2k3]:eek: But that's...inhuman!

Meh, I don't think I have ever met someone who doesn't like DSotM to be honest, but I can understand not everyone will like it, I just wasn't as impressed with the musicianship all the fans rave about. I think it is a bit harder to deny the musicianship of Pink Floyd, but I'm rather biased :)
[/QUOTE]

I never got the amazing musicianship thing that most Tool fans rave about either; Lateralus was never about the musicianship for me.

I seem to be the opposite of you; I recognise that DSoTM is good, but it never held my attention or really interested me - yet. You're the same but with Lateralus.

[quote] To other post: Chancellor? [/quote]
Justin Chancellor, bassist.

[QUOTE=Bartender]I never got the amazing musicianship thing that most Tool fans rave about either; Lateralus was never about the musicianship for me.

I seem to be the opposite of you; I recognise that DSoTM is good, but it never held my attention or really interested me - yet. You're the same but with Lateralus.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, well that is really the biggest problem I have with Tool fans, is they rave about a musicianship I don't see. If they said they enjoyed listening to it, great, happy for em, but when they say Maynard writes the best lyrics and is a god at vocals...meh.

To a degree I guess, I still don't even see Lateralus as that good as a whole though, too much filler type stuff imo.

[QUOTE=Dieforitall89]Justin Chancellor, bassist.[/QUOTE]

I don't really think him, or Adam, are that amazing, they just play stuff that sounds really appealing. (I should have said their style over their musicianship, my bust)

NP: Tool - Stinkfist

oh noes! my fanboyism is showing :upset:

So is Tool metal?

[QUOTE=clayman112388]I don't really think him, or Adam, are that amazing, they just play stuff that sounds really appealing.

NP: Tool - Stinkfist

oh noes! my fanboyism is showing :upset:[/QUOTE]
I didn't say amazing, he is however above average.

[QUOTE=Livewired]So is Tool metal?[/QUOTE]
In most senses, yes.

[QUOTE=Livewired]So is Tool metal?[/QUOTE]

prog-metal