Originally posted by: divinemartyr
Hey if lots of guys like Tool, that's great... I personally don't care for them, but I just wish my friends (and my entire high school area) would stop treating them like the second coming of christ. I mean we've got guys here who will go crazy and start wanting to fight and stuff if someone says something negative about tool, or doubts their supreme musical abilities in any way.... it got old like 3 years ago.
Tool is my favorite band. Most of Tool's fans are very into their music. Not many people like Tool, and and only like them 'a little bit'. Tool appeals to a rather large following, and those who don't like it, typically do not understand it. Not understanding music, is not a reason to attack it. If you cannot understand it and it doesn't get to your subconscious, why don't you just ignore it rather than getting upset about Tool's fans and their devotion to the band?
It's not just a coincidence that among the population of New Zealand, more people per capita listen to Tool's music than any other artist compared to any other country in the world.
I know that awards don't always mean anything, however, Tool has won a Grammy for their musical efforts. Not to mention that this year, they have been nominated for a
TEC, or a Technical Excellence & Creativity award in the category of Record Production/Album. Call me crazy, but Tool is not overrated.
Simply disliking a band does not make them overrated.
Want an example of a truly overrated band? How about Creed. Just like someone else said, Pearl Jam 7 years late to the party, with twice the fans. Been there, done that. I like a couple of Creed's songs (the first to come to mind is "What If") however, I still think they're very overrated.
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