After using the search function to find 3 OP's on the band that emulate the quality of the band's awful fanbase pretty well, I thought I'd actuall put up a good one to see if the thread would actually last longer. After all, Tool are without a doubt a great band.
[highlight]Tool[/highlight]
Tool is an American progressive band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1990, the group's line-up has included drummer [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Carey"]Danny Carey[/URL], guitarist [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adam_Jones_%28musician%29"]Adam Jones[/URL], and vocalist [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maynard_James_Keenan"]Maynard James Keenan[/URL]. Since 1995, [URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Chancellor"]Justin Chancellor[/URL] has been the band's bassist, replacing their original bassist Paul. Tool has won three Grammy Awards, performed worldwide tours, and produced albums topping the charts in several countries. Tool emerged with a heavy metal sound on their first studio album [I][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undertow_%28Tool_album%29"]Undertow[/URL][/I] in 1993, and later became a dominant act in the alternative metal movement with the release of their second effort, [I][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%86nima"]Ænima[/URL][/I], in 1996. Their efforts to unify musical experimentation, visual arts, and a message of personal evolution continued with [I][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lateralus"]Lateralus[/URL][/I] and the most recent album [I][URL="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10,000_Days"]10,000 Days[/URL][/I], gaining the band critical acclaim and success around the world.
Due to Tool's incorporation of visual arts and relatively long and complex releases, the band is generally described as a style-transcending act and part of progressive rock. The relationship between the band and today's music industry is ambivalent, at times marked by censorship and the band members' insistence on privacy.
[highlight]Undertow[/highlight] [h2] - 1993[/h2]
[IMG]http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_oK-Ms-iGUT8/S_gEwRcfZRI/AAAAAAAAAns/tFnJfog53E4/s1600/Tool-Undertow-Frontal+%281993%29.jpg[/IMG]
Undertow is the debut full-length album by American progressive metal band Tool, released in 1993. At the time, grunge was at the height of its popularity, and pop punk was slowly beginning to gather mainstream attention. Undertow helped heavy metal music remain prominent as a mainstream musical style, and allowed several later bands to break through to the mainstream. Allmusic saw the album's success in the "striking, haunting visuals that complemented the album's nihilistic yet wistful mood." It was eventually certified double platinum by the RIAA on May 14, 2001. As of July, 7, 2010, Undertow has sold 2,910,000 Copies in the US.
[B]Track Listing[/B]
1. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dc9-fd-l38E"]Intolerance[/URL]"
2. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5sIXUbMgF0"]Prison Sex[/URL]"
3. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hglVqACd1C8"]Sober[/URL]"
4. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgPUXHi8UyY"]Bottom[/URL]"
5. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfHHTWLIChg"]Crawl Away[/URL]"
6. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2eFNnwZ9Eo"]Swamp Song[/URL]"
7. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYNkVNXlfkw"]Undertow[/URL]"
8. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h35H2u8XQVU"]4°[/URL]"
9. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FlbtiTFmMA"]Flood[/URL]"
69."[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOvwc8_QXiY"]Disgustipated[/URL]"
[highlight]Ænima[/highlight] [h2] - 1996[/h2]
[IMG]http://covers.a-go.in/max/tool_-_1996_aenima.jpg[/IMG]
Ænima is the second studio album by American progressive metal band Tool. The album was released on September 17, 1996 in vinyl format and on October 1, 1996 in Compact Disc format. The album was recorded and cut at Ocean Way, Hollywood, California and The Hook, North Hollywood, California from 1995 to 1996. On its initial release, the album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, and has since been certified triple platinum by the RIAA on March 4, 2003. As of July, 7, 2010, Ænima has sold 3,429,000 copies in the US.
[B]Track Listing[/B]
1. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07pLGIgyfjw"]Stinkfist[/URL]"
2. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s57FtD2HKLw"]Eulogy[/URL]"
3. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5l93K93-Cjs"]H.[/URL]"
4. "Useful Idiot"
5. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Q_usmtTd0"]Forty Six & 2[/URL]"
6. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-_8qZW1CBA"]Message to Harry Manback[/URL]"
7. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32FVi7SpQDk"]Hooker With a Penis[/URL]"
8. "Intermission"
9. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-uc9r1uf5ms"]jimmy[/URL]"
10. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=htxZZKv4pMw"]Die Eier von Satan[/URL]"
11. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UokTE-njLRA"]Pushit[/URL]"
12. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvvC3BfMcZI"]Cesaro Summability[/URL]"
13. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCEeAn6_QJo"]Ænema[/URL]"
14. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDMBX8YAjXo"](-) Ions[/URL]"
15. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zV78IgXzB0"]Third Eye[/URL]"
[highlight]Lateralus[/highlight] [h2] - 2001[/h2]
[IMG]http://tool-pictures.co.tv/images/lo/27906.jpg[/IMG]
Lateralus is the third studio album by American progressive metal band Tool. The album was released on May 15, 2001, and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. On August 5, 2003, Lateralus was certified double platinum by the RIAA. On August 30, 2004 the album was certified Silver by the BPI for sales of 60,000 in the UK. On August 23, 2005, Lateralus was released as a limited edition two-picture-disc vinyl LP in a holographic gatefold package. As with Ænima and Undertow, the album is replete with time signature changes. Lateralus was ranked #123 on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "Definitive 200" list.
[B]Track Listing[/B]
1. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EiR1hmpk-x4"]The Grudge[/URL]"
2. "Eon Blue Apocalypse"
3. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv8L6muQz04"]The Patient[/URL]"
4. "Mantra"
5. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhjG47gtMCo"]Schism[/URL]"
6. "Parabol"
7. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tG6oYT56kfg"]Parabola[/URL]"
8. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RelR85j09XY"]Ticks & Leeches[/URL]"
9. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDlC7oG_2W4"]Lateralus[/URL]"
10. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiTtWnx_rjY"]Disposition[/URL]"
11. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvFN1p6dzNk"]Reflection[/URL]"
12. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TVeRbugcys"]Triad[/URL]"
13. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83R54yAB5Cw"]Faaip de Oiad[/URL]"
[highlight]10,000 Days[/highlight] [h2] - 2006[/h2]
[IMG]http://www.soundcult.com/wp-content/uploads/tool-10000-days.jpg[/IMG]
10,000 Days is the Grammy Award-winning fourth studio album by American progressive metal band Tool. The album was released on April 28, 2006 in parts of Europe, April 29 in Australia, May 1 in the United Kingdom, and May 2 in North America. By the end of 2006 the album had sold almost 3 million copies worldwide and in June 2006 the album was given a Platinum award by the RIAA.
[B]Track Listing[/B]
1. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hii17sjSwfA"]Vicarious[/URL]"
2. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNojdoI_D_M"]Jambi[/URL]"
3. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Frd9tjA1qCs"]Wings for Marie (Part 1)[/URL]"
4. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-0rLI6-skQ"]10,000 Days (Wings Part 2)[/URL]"
5. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2F_hGwD26g"]The Pot[/URL]"
6. "Lipan Conjuring"
7. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucJNpalnFzc"]Lost Keys (Blame Hofmann)[/URL]"
8. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYOpSCgCN74"]Rosetta Stoned[/URL]"
9. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDgKXa_XqAk"]Intension[/URL]"
10. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjzHZDPrYKg"]Right in Two[/URL]"
11. "[URL="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLOwhigl1bU"]Viginti Tres[/URL]"
Obligatory picture of my limited edition Lateralus promo:
[quote][IMG]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/18186020/Lateralus%20001.JPG[/IMG][/quote]
Really one of my favourite bands, it can get a little too pretentious sometimes though.
Tool is cool
:rimshot:
Aenima is the best album
Wrench.
Lateralus > Ænima > 10,000 Days > Undertow
[QUOTE=Hakita;30779904]Lateralus = Ænima > 10,000 Days > Undertow[/QUOTE]
Fix'd
Any news on activity. Are they doing anything useful?
[QUOTE=AK'z;30782303]Any news on activity. Are they doing anything useful?[/QUOTE]
A Perfect Circle is going to be touring soon (already are?) and have a show at Red Rocks here.
Kinda wanna go, but the tickets are going to be expensive as fuck.
[B]E:[/B] $40 for GA, $60 for the first 15 rows. Fuck that.
As much as I love Tool, I can't help but feel a bit pretentious every time I listen to them.
Either way, AEnima and 10,000 Days are both amazing.
I don't like tool
But scrolling over that picture of the lateralus cover is cool
Look at the eyes
The 10,000 days cover always bugged me because it looks like it says "Fool"
[QUOTE=OutOfExile2;30783401]The 10,000 days cover always bugged me because it looks like it says "Fool"[/QUOTE]
Cannot unsee
Cannot unsee because I can't see it in the first place.
[QUOTE=OutOfExile2;30783401]The 10,000 days cover always bugged me because it looks like it says "Fool"[/QUOTE]
Stop being a tool... I mean a fool....
... a fooled tool. :sigh:
They should bring out their next album.
One of the first bands I really got into. Can't stand them now, although I will admit Lateralus is a good album.
I forgot how strange their videos are.
i liked how maynard was a acid junkie great shit comes from acid
I really do enjoy Tool. Opiate is an excellent, excellent, excellent release.
Yaaaay Tool thread!
[QUOTE=OutOfExile2;30783401]The 10,000 days cover always bugged me because it looks like it says "Fool"[/QUOTE]
Really because it looks like Eool to me.
Just started listening to these after hearing about 10,000 Days.
I've been missing out
I KNOW THE PIECES FIT
I KNOW THE PIECES FIT
I KNOW THE PIECES FIT
I KNOW THE PIECES FIT
I KNOW THE PIECES FIT
I KNOW THE PIECES FIT
I KNOW THE PIECES FIT
I KNOW THE PIECES FIT
[QUOTE=Not AK'z;30800906]I KNOW THE PIECES FIT
I KNOW THE PIECES FIT
I KNOW THE PIECES FIT
I KNOW THE PIECES FIT
I KNOW THE PIECES FIT
I KNOW THE PIECES FIT
I KNOW THE PIECES FIT
I KNOW THE PIECES FIT[/QUOTE]
Because I've done the math.
Spiral out, keep going.
[i]THIS IS NECESSARY
THIS IS NECESSARY
LIFE FEEDS ON LIFE[/i]
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