Just got through reading the article, and I'm f*cking floored..

I just couldn't stand the way this guy wrote the article. I had to have the webster dictionary website up the entire time.. lol. Meh, new words to learn I guess..

I can't wait till the new album pops it's head out of the murky waters of rumors. I'm getting sick of reading rumors rather than actual facts. Hopefully, this article is the closest thing..

Do you guys think it's worth it to join ToolArmy right now..? I've been a huge fan of Tool for awhile now, but never figured a good reason to join till now.. Any thoughts..?

[QUOTE=Superpeer]No, but I've heard the entire undertow and aenima album, undertow was mediocre, aenima was terrible.

[/QUOTE]

LIES LIES ALL LIES!

Stinkfist, Schism, and jimmy all have great lyrics. H. has stupid lyrics, IMO.

[QUOTE]What's coming through is alive. What's holding up is a mirror. But what's singing songs is a snake looking to turn this piss to wine. They're both totally [B]void[/B] of hate, but killing me just the same. [/QUOTE]

Kind of dumb...I get the meaning though.

Aenima...terrible?! I thought it was their one album that was a absolute work of art.

[QUOTE]But what's singing songs is a snake looking to turn this piss to wine.[/QUOTE] And that one line makes the album for me :p

[QUOTE=Dried Muffin Remnants]Stinkfist, Schism, and jimmy all have great lyrics. H. has stupid lyrics, IMO.



Kind of dumb...I get the meaning though.

Aenima...terrible?! I thought it was their one album that was a absolute work of art.[/QUOTE]

Lateralus is art

[QUOTE=Superpeer]No, but I've heard the entire undertow and aenima album, undertow was mediocre, aenima was terrible, I doubt I'd like Lateralus.

Haha, you toolboys are funny though, every time I come in here the same happens, you guys are so sticky. =o[/QUOTE]
That's why no one loves you.

[quote=Superpeer]Well, I'm just looking for something good in the band. I heard a lot about how Godly the lyrics are, so I'll check it out.[/quote]

hey superpeer, Personnaly I think its important to view it with the artwork, i.e., the videos.

[URL="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7229303118362202505&q=Tool"]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7229303118362202505&q=Tool[/URL]

There is schism, I think these lyrics are much more plainsoken and easier to interpret than other Tool songs.


[URL="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2070749270984825204&q=Tool"]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2070749270984825204&q=Tool[/URL]

There is Parabol/Parabola, imo, the song is much better with the video.

[URL="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3692168280346310156&q=Sober"]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3692168280346310156&q=Sober[/URL]

That is sober.

[URL="http://toolshed.down.net/"]http://toolshed.down.net/[/URL]

You can watch all the other Tool videos here...There are also lyrics to all the Tool songs.

just for the Toolfanboys, I had this vid downloaded a while back, lost it while reformatting, its stinkfist with Paul. If you have a good version of this vid, let me know.
[URL="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5899630383499031601&q=stinkfist"]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5899630383499031601&q=stinkfist[/URL]

[QUOTE=YouGottaBeCrazy]Lateralus is art[/QUOTE]

The cover or the music? They both qualifiy as fine art.

[quote=BassMasterMike88]The cover or the music? They both qualifiy as fine art.[/quote]

Agreed, I think Tool Puts as much effort into the album art/videos as they put into the music. One aids the under in appreciating it.

^
So true dude, I honesty haven't watched a video with the band themselves in it. The work they do with the clay animation helps capture the feeling and helps galvanize the driving point of the tune

They're in their Hush video, but I know what you mean. The clay animation really gives the song another dimension.

[QUOTE=Esoteric_Creator]
I just couldn't stand the way this guy wrote the article. I had to have the webster dictionary website up the entire time.. lol. Meh, new words to learn I guess..
[/QUOTE]

I read the whole thing fine, guess its a Brit thing. :p

Here's a great example of how a rumour can travel btw, from telling Tool fans in my area.

"So new Tool album might be out the same time as The Da Vinci Code movie."

2 days later, someone tells me

"Hey, did you hear that Tool are gonna be on The Da Vinci Code soundtrack!"

has tool ever performed under daylight?

Today at lunch a friend told me there is a new Tool album down at my record store? I don't beleive him.

Is it true?

He could be talking about the relatively new DVD singles "Parabola" and "Schism". No new material, though.

[QUOTE=cigaro88]has tool ever performed under daylight?[/QUOTE]
Yes, they have.

[QUOTE=Superpeer]No, but I've heard the entire undertow and aenima album, undertow was mediocre, aenima was terrible, I doubt I'd like Lateralus.

Haha, you toolboys are funny though, every time I come in here the same happens, you guys are so sticky. =o[/QUOTE]


heheh wassup Peer.

I've long given up trying to convert you to Tool, especially since I don't find myself listening to them that much anymore.

Mmm this has happened to me too.... I find that i barely listen to tool anymore :( im hoping that the new album gets me back into them!

Acccording to last.fm, I've listened to 4 Tool songs since the 19th of November, 2005. This new album is going to have in be [i]incredibly[/i] good if it's going to convert me back to being a regular Tool listener.

Good to see a couple of you found that article I posted interesting as well.

[QUOTE=Dunkelheit509]I'd be happy to send you a few songs from it, if you want.. :p[/QUOTE]

I'm fine, thanks. :p

[QUOTE]We will convert you eventually! Mwahahahaha![/QUOTE]

Naah.

[QUOTE]I bet the new album will wow him...


/has high hopes[/QUOTE]

Well, I probably won't rush out to buy it, so I don't think I'll hear it for some time.

[QUOTE]Heh Aenima is my favorite album. Even if you don't like his voice or the instrumentaion. Is Danny carey not amazing?[/QUOTE]

Good drummer, yeah.


[QUOTE]LIES LIES ALL LIES![/QUOTE]

*Truth


[QUOTE]Aenima...terrible?! I thought it was their one album that was a absolute work of art.[/QUOTE]

Sorry, dude, blame maynard. :p

[QUOTE]s why no one loves you.[/QUOTE]

Everyone loves me. :)


[QUOTE]hey superpeer, Personnaly I think its important to view it with the artwork, i.e., the videos.[/QUOTE]

I've seen the videos, but I don't think I've seen Sober, I'll watch that, because that's the only Tool song I can really enjoy.


[QUOTE]heheh wassup Peer.

I've long given up trying to convert you to Tool, especially since I don't find myself listening to them that much anymore.[/QUOTE]

That's the spirit.

Why are people so stubborn :(

[QUOTE=Superpeer]*Badmouths tool*[/QUOTE]

Therapy suck. :p

I love the way you keep coming back here trying to get into tool, you seem to want to like them real bad. But TBH if you don't like maynard you aren't gonna like the music.

Toolband updates with no word on this 'review'....i might mail bomb that redneck with the same question 'is it real?' He'll know what i'm talking about fo' sho'. I just can't understand why he hasn't posted anything :(

[QUOTE=Rounder]hey superpeer, Personnaly I think its important to view it with the artwork, i.e., the videos.

[URL="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7229303118362202505&q=Tool"]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=7229303118362202505&q=Tool[/URL]

There is schism, I think these lyrics are much more plainsoken and easier to interpret than other Tool songs.


[URL="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2070749270984825204&q=Tool"]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2070749270984825204&q=Tool[/URL]

There is Parabol/Parabola, imo, the song is much better with the video.

[URL="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3692168280346310156&q=Sober"]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3692168280346310156&q=Sober[/URL]

That is sober.

[URL="http://toolshed.down.net/"]http://toolshed.down.net/[/URL]

You can watch all the other Tool videos here...There are also lyrics to all the Tool songs.

just for the Toolfanboys, I had this vid downloaded a while back, lost it while reformatting, its stinkfist with Paul. If you have a good version of this vid, let me know.
[URL="http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5899630383499031601&q=stinkfist"]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=5899630383499031601&q=stinkfist[/URL][/QUOTE]

they make such wierd videos,the end of parabol/parabola is really cool though

Somebody requested this, so I thought I'd post it here as well while I'm at it. Old video of Push it in which a fan jumps on stage and Maynard puts him in a choke hold.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCGpbFVDHZk[/url]

Wow I just read the review on tdn is it known as lie's yet?

Wow, that Maynard video kicked ***, that guy got pwned.

Maynard was in the army, he should of known better.

Hello, people.

Since when is Tool not a metal band?

I'm a little disappointed that the album (allegedly) only has 11 tracks. I was hoping for at least 15.

^ That just meens less filler tracks, and longer songs. :)

[QUOTE=Superpeer]Trust me Tool boys, I've listened to loads of Tool. The only song I like is Sober. Sorry to disappoint you all. :p[/QUOTE]

That's fine with me. We like Tool, you don't, who cares, but may I ask why you are in the Tool thread then?

[QUOTE=Dunkelheit509]^ That just meens less filler tracks, and longer songs. :)[/QUOTE]
Not necessarily. Could be a filler album.

[QUOTE=Moses]Not necessarily. Could be a filler album.[/QUOTE]
How dare you...

I hate Tool. I love their music but I hate them.

It's funny how everyone comes into this thread as wide-eyed, niave tool fans and then comes out as weary old men grunting about how much they hate Tool.

[QUOTE=Det_Nosnip]Somebody requested this, so I thought I'd post it here as well while I'm at it. Old video of Push it in which a fan jumps on stage and Maynard puts him in a choke hold.

[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCGpbFVDHZk[/url][/QUOTE]
all the fan wanted was a hug..

I don't really even enjoy them in the same way anymore. I also think their philosiphies are pretty much at a highschool level. The new album better be good.

You can just feel this rift, this widening gulf, slowly growing between the regulars of this thread and the band.

How about you Kage what's your stance on them?

I might enjoy a few tracks from Aenima like the self-titled, Eulogy and Third Eye if I had it on my computer.

One other thing that pisses me off about them is how they try to be so mystical and ****. Shame on them.

Almost the same as you, but I still really love their music. The thing is, I don't listen to them near as much as I used to, nor do I consider them to be on the same level of "greatness" as I once did.

Their philosophies are interesting, but so are a lot of peoples', and I've actually come into contact with some "artists" who have much more innovative ideas than "think for yourself, question authority."