Tool: Aenima

[lyssword]

I really liked pushit, third eye, merkaba and no quarter from salival, just fucking awesome.

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: ja1484
It's all decent prog-pop rock. No one really stands out above the others.

Originally posted by: Modeps

Black was Metallica's most mainstream accessible album. 10k Days is quite the opposite.

Acting like any Tool or Metallica isn't mainstream accessible is just funny. They are the mainstream.

prog pop rock my ass

Start reading.

The vast majority of the e-mails about Tool had the same general gist. ?I love Tool, but I hate Tool fans!? Apparently, not only are there hordes of self-righteous Tool fans who think that only people who understand Tool?s many facets are worthy of Tool fandom, but there are also a huge number of Tool fans who totally don?t get Tool and make all the other Tool fans look bad. Well, this is interesting, because I?ve only ever met the self-righteous kind. You?d think if there were ten times as many phony, retarded sheep-like Tool fans as real ones, I would have received quite a few e-mails saying ?do tool their awesome cuz they got a video with a clay dude it was rad and Maynard is my god.?

No. There?s only one kind of Tool fan. The Tool fan who thinks that being a Tool fan lets them into some big secret that nobody else gets. They think that only a select few posses the secret Tool decoder ring. They?d love to believe that all the halfwits who listen to Tool actually don?t get it, but really they?re all listening to them for the same reason. The fact of the matter is, any moron can understand Tool, but the hidden appeal of Tool lies in the fact that they give the illusion of being a band for smart people. They do this, as any Tool fan knows, by throwing in jumbled references to high school psychology, obscure religious references, and miscellaneous meaningless nonsense. Bullshit or not, as long as there?s something there to figure out or interpret, it?s going to make some stoned dropout feel smart.

I know there are people out there that actually think musical choice matters, and that's cute n' everything, but really it's just entertainment and, like all other forms of media, shouldn't be taken overly seriously. Tool isn't bad. In fact, I enjoy their music and own several albums. But let's not pretend there's more there than some catchy hooks and riffs.

Tool is popular, mainstream music. They get radio play all the time. Live with it.

 

[Ns1]

hah. sure buddy.

there's more than catchy hooks and riffs


I have them right up there beside pink floyd in all time awesomeness.

 

[Saint Nick]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: NightDarker
10,000 Days for me. The production quality and the quality of the recording itself all astound me.

check out this article

link

Once everyone was satisfied with the mixes, they flew to Portland, Maine, to master the project at Bob Ludwig's Gateway Mastering facility. Ludwig used the Pyramix Virtual Studio DAW and a state-of-the-art Sound Performance Laboratory analog console. Ludwig, Barresi and the band listened through 800-pound Eggleston Works Ivy Speakers that are actually seated down to bedrock. Ludwig also used George Massenburg and Manley EQs on the project.

I can't believe the amount of work that went into that CD. Its true -- I hear different stuff every time I hear that disc. The guys that mixed that CD were amazing. Not to mention everyone in Tool is a solid performer. What an amazing record.

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: Ns1
hah. sure buddy.

there's more than catchy hooks and riffs


I have them right up there beside pink floyd in all time awesomeness.

I'll bet you sure do.

 

[lyssword]

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: Ns1
hah. sure buddy.

there's more than catchy hooks and riffs


I have them right up there beside pink floyd in all time awesomeness.

I'll bet you sure do.

I started listening to tool like 2 yrs ago, it completely changed the way I think about music.

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: Ns1
hah. sure buddy.

there's more than catchy hooks and riffs


I have them right up there beside pink floyd in all time awesomeness.

I'll bet you sure do.

I started listening to tool like 2 yrs ago, it completely changed the way I think about music.

I'll bet it sure did.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: Ns1
hah. sure buddy.

there's more than catchy hooks and riffs


I have them right up there beside pink floyd in all time awesomeness.

I'll bet you sure do.

I started listening to tool like 2 yrs ago, it completely changed the way I think about music.

I'll bet it sure did.

Yep, sure did.

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: Ns1
hah. sure buddy.

there's more than catchy hooks and riffs


I have them right up there beside pink floyd in all time awesomeness.

I'll bet you sure do.

I started listening to tool like 2 yrs ago, it completely changed the way I think about music.

I'll bet it sure did.

Yep, sure did.

Yup. Bet so.

 

[Ns1]

h.

 

[BudAshes]

"46 and 2" and "Pushit" are 2 of my favorite songs ever, so Aenima wins.

 

[TipsyMcStagger]

Can't forget that Aenima had "Die Eier Von Satan "

 

[cpmer]

Originally posted by: Platypus
Am I the only tool fan that doesn't like 10,000 days?

I didnt enjoy it that much either. My fav is definetly Aenima.

 

[Canai]

Although I absolutely love Aenima, and every song on it, 10kdays really made me feel like I was listening to Maynard going insane.

 

[pontifex]

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: Ns1
hah. sure buddy.

there's more than catchy hooks and riffs


I have them right up there beside pink floyd in all time awesomeness.

I'll bet you sure do.

I started listening to tool like 2 yrs ago, it completely changed the way I think about music.

lmao...
how did you think about music before?

ja1484's post hit the nail on the head with that quote from some article or something.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: Ns1
hah. sure buddy.

there's more than catchy hooks and riffs


I have them right up there beside pink floyd in all time awesomeness.

I'll bet you sure do.

I started listening to tool like 2 yrs ago, it completely changed the way I think about music.

lmao...
how did you think about music before?

ja1484's post hit the nail on the head with that quote from some article or something.

And the post is now complete.

 

[BudAshes]

Tool is greater than pop because they are actually artists, not salesmen. They aren't selling you a slick new product that will entertain you for 5 minutes. They produce an album you can listen to hundreds of times and still enjoy.

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: BudAshes
Tool is greater than pop because they are actually artists, not salesmen. They aren't selling you a slick new product that will entertain you for 5 minutes. They produce an album you can listen to hundreds of times and still enjoy.

Yeah, you totally figured it out and the rest of us just don't get it.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: BudAshes
Tool is greater than pop because they are actually artists, not salesmen. They aren't selling you a slick new product that will entertain you for 5 minutes. They produce an album you can listen to hundreds of times and still enjoy.

Yeah, you totally figured it out and the rest of us just don't get it.

Well, at least you know where you stand

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: BudAshes
Tool is greater than pop because they are actually artists, not salesmen. They aren't selling you a slick new product that will entertain you for 5 minutes. They produce an album you can listen to hundreds of times and still enjoy.

Yeah, you totally figured it out and the rest of us just don't get it.

Well, at least you know where you stand

No I don't. I don't get it, remember?

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: BudAshes
Tool is greater than pop because they are actually artists, not salesmen. They aren't selling you a slick new product that will entertain you for 5 minutes. They produce an album you can listen to hundreds of times and still enjoy.

Yeah, you totally figured it out and the rest of us just don't get it.

Well, at least you know where you stand

No I don't. I don't get it, remember?

Yeah but you know you don't get it, that's what's important.


I had a friend dislike tool because it wasn't in 4/4. I lold.

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: BudAshes
Tool is greater than pop because they are actually artists, not salesmen. They aren't selling you a slick new product that will entertain you for 5 minutes. They produce an album you can listen to hundreds of times and still enjoy.

Yeah, you totally figured it out and the rest of us just don't get it.

Well, at least you know where you stand

No I don't. I don't get it, remember?

Yeah but you know you don't get it, that's what's important.


I had a friend dislike tool because it wasn't in 4/4. I lold.

Seriously? That's hilarious.

Really though, I don't have a preferential lean towards any of their albums specifically. I do get a kick out of Tool fans though.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: Ns1

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: BudAshes
Tool is greater than pop because they are actually artists, not salesmen. They aren't selling you a slick new product that will entertain you for 5 minutes. They produce an album you can listen to hundreds of times and still enjoy.

Yeah, you totally figured it out and the rest of us just don't get it.

Well, at least you know where you stand

No I don't. I don't get it, remember?

Yeah but you know you don't get it, that's what's important.


I had a friend dislike tool because it wasn't in 4/4. I lold.

Seriously? That's hilarious.

Really though, I don't have a preferential lean towards any of their albums specifically. I do get a kick out of Tool fans though.

I know you do; I try to do my part. hahaha.

 

[lyssword]

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: Ns1
hah. sure buddy.

there's more than catchy hooks and riffs


I have them right up there beside pink floyd in all time awesomeness.

I'll bet you sure do.

I started listening to tool like 2 yrs ago, it completely changed the way I think about music.

lmao...
how did you think about music before?

ja1484's post hit the nail on the head with that quote from some article or something.

First of all, I discovered the beauty of bass guitar, something I didn't notice before.
Secondly, intelligent lyrics about human psychology.
Thirdly, I notice the drummer's skills now, instead of boring linear drumming I can feel that Tool's drummer is alive.
Fourth = development of atmosphere. The songs don't burn out after a few great notes.

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: pontifex

Originally posted by: lyssword

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: Ns1
hah. sure buddy.

there's more than catchy hooks and riffs


I have them right up there beside pink floyd in all time awesomeness.

I'll bet you sure do.

I started listening to tool like 2 yrs ago, it completely changed the way I think about music.

lmao...
how did you think about music before?

ja1484's post hit the nail on the head with that quote from some article or something.

First of all, I discovered the beauty of bass guitar, something I didn't notice before.
Secondly, intelligent lyrics about human psychology.
Thirdly, I notice the drummer's skills now, instead of boring linear drumming I can feel that Tool's drummer is alive.
Fourth = development of atmosphere. The songs don't burn out after a few great notes.

No, seriously, start reading.