I've had Schism stuck in my head for the past hour (how do songs you haven't listened to for years just bob up like that?) and it made me remember just how talented these guys were, or are.
They've only done four albums in 15 years. I suppose it's because of the effort they put into each one, and it shows. For me, Lateralus is like the essence of dance music captured in a rock album. The way it progresses with semi-contiguous and sometimes experimental tracks just gives it the feel of a DJ mix or dance compilation. I'm sure there's a lot of progressive rock like this, but I've never really explored the genre heavily.
Lastly, massive props for their drummer, Danny Carey. He is a magician on double bass pedals.
Apr-23-2009 12:28
Zak McKracken
Trance
Registered: Jun 2003
Location:
All their albums rock except Undertow which somehow sounds really old. I dont know what it is but Im thinking they changed the drummer. Lateralus being my favorit album with The Grudge as my favorit track. Some awesome guitar riffs around and some hot drumming, 5/4 rhytm etc really interesting.
Apr-23-2009 13:16
SMC
custom title addict
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Sweden
Not one of my favorite heavy bands, but still a very good band on the progressive edge. I have to admit i haven't listened to them in a long time, i'll see if i can fit them into my schedule some time soon. The closest i've come to listening to Tool lately is the new ISIS album which features Adam Jones guesting on two tracks.
Apr-23-2009 13:32
Ted Promo
NWO WOLFPACK INSANE
Registered: Jun 2005
Location: Can this be my goal??!
One of my favorites. They really put a lot of effort into their music and it pays dividends as it isn't too self-masturbatory.
Kinda like This Binary Universe only without the kidnapped daughter synths.
Apr-23-2009 13:35
Teezdalien
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2007
Location: Melbourne, Australia
Aenima is still one of the most epic albums ever. Although they're all great albums, it is their best work by far. I mean it really doesn't sound dated at all. I'm a big Tool fan of many years.
Not any of my favorite band but they are really great, i love their progressive style. But i really prefer their other band "A Perfect Circle"
Apr-23-2009 14:13
Teezdalien
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2007
Location: Melbourne, Australia
quote:
Originally posted by trancedanne
Not any of my favorite band but they are really great, i love their progressive style. But i really prefer their other band "A Perfect Circle"
You must be joking.
Perfect Circle aren't too bad imo, but they really don't compare to Tool.
And it's not "their" other band, it's just the singer's.
Apr-23-2009 14:29
woscar
Starstuff
Registered: Nov 2004
Location: Guatemala, Guatemala
Awesome band. Not only the drummer is amazing, pretty much everyone in Tool is extremely talented both in the composition and the execution side. My favorite Tool moment is probably Parabol/Parabola in Lateralus. Fucking bliss.
Originally posted by Teezdalien
You must be joking.
Perfect Circle aren't too bad imo, but they really don't compare to Tool.
joking? i know many people who prefer A perfect Circle, in fact those dicussions i have seen between these 2 groups people can barely tell who they prefer. And besides im more into trash metal anyway : P
Apr-23-2009 15:44
elFreak
Blood Diamonds and Salsa
Registered: Feb 2008
Location: With Juan Pachanga Eating Tacos. Ah Ha Si Mi Gusta.
hit and miss with me.
i always loved stinkfist, and live they are very good. When i saw them they performed behind a lit white screen, so all you could see was their silhouettes. It was certainly an interesting show, as well as concept.
