It is a suboptimal Tool album, in comparison to most of their other works. The idea of Tool doing a few covers, when they can write and perform original music as unique and well done as they usually do, was a waste of time and effort for them. Maynard is too good of a songwriter to be releasing an album with yet another version of Third Eye (one of my favorite Tool songs, btw) and some covers...Still listenable to be sure, but not great Tool.
As for the above post
Nick Cave
and my next choice...
The Richest Man in Babylon
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“l believe if they set aside their law as and when they wish, their law no longer has rightful authority over us. All they have over us then is tyranny. And l will not live under that yoke.”― Jack Winthrop
It is a suboptimal Tool album, in comparison to most of their other works. The idea of Tool doing a few covers, when they can write and perform original music as unique and well done as they usually do, was a waste of time and effort for them. Maynard is too good of a songwriter to be releasing an album with yet another version of Third Eye (one of my favorite Tool songs, btw) and some covers...Still listenable to be sure, but not great Tool.
I very much agree! the reason i chose that paticular album is because not many people are familiar with that album, even some huge Tool fans that I know. Tool is one of my favorite bands. I think that if I chose "Opiate" "Undertow" or any other album for that matter, it would be so obvious.
Oh sarah, I was in no way coming down on you for picking the album, just threw my opinion of it out because, well, I guess i am opinionated Have you seen these guys live yet? Just incredible. So tight...
I like the floyd avatar WAY more than that homely chap you had up (may he rest in peace)...
No I have never seen Tool live but I did see A Perfect Circle a few months ago. It was awesome except Keenan wouldn't come out from behind the friggin' curtain. Did he do that at the Tool concert you went to?
I am picturing the cover. It has a circle in the middle and it is green. Gosh what's the name of the band. It's funny cuz I was looking at it at a friends house just the other day. I remember asking if the band is political.