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Hmm, Undertow is for now only one that I didn't listen to yet.

They have only 4 studio albums??

I started to love song Reflection from Lateralus :)
 
When I first discovered Lateralus, the first song I would always skip to was "Parabol". I've survived a lot of **** because of "The Patient" and Danny Carey's performance in "Schism" always catches me off guard, but "Parabol" is a musical worab. Albeit the similarity in lyrics in "Parabol" and "Parabola", "Parabol" delivers a tone more definitive, more personal. Periodically, it feels like the chant-like tone of Maynard's voice and the echoing guitar is abruptly interrupted by "Parabola". Perhaps it syrabolizes some sort of awakening, but to me, it's an abrasive mask over such moving lyrics.

I love Undertow and Aenima for the rawness and anger. The expressions and emotions are in-you-face. There are hints of that in later albums (Lateralus and 10,000 Days), but it's subtle. The vocals are a huge factor in this. I enjoy the different vocal ranges Maynard explores. He definitely has a distinct sound, but like someone said in an earlier post, he writes his lyrics based on vocals. The fact that most of their lyrics are ****ing brilliant is testament to how talented he is, but also how lyrically limiting this might have been. I enjoy his growth and range as a vocalist, but I do prefer the rougher side when it comes to sound.

EDIT: Lateralus, I know exactly what you're talking about in Pushit. I remeraber noticing it for the first time while I was running, and I just stopped moving for a bit. I can't tell you how many times I listened to the song that day.
 
I don't understand how you could say you think tool lyrics aren't deep and imaginative. I listen to CTTS and I still think tool's lyrics are pretty deep and complex.
 
The boyf and I talk about this a lot and we've come to the conclusion that Maynard is so bitter about blowing his load as a musician so soon that he's desperately trying to compensate. A little far fetched, I know, but think about it.
 
I don't know that they are done, but I think they better do something great on the next one. 10,000 Days was a bit too mellow in a sense, except for a few tracks. Good stuff but way toned down IMO. I know people age and mellow out, it happens with most banRAB. I just hope that if they do, the songwriting will still be great...or that they'll know when to stop.
 
I know, I'm just saying it'll be too difficult for me to pick 5 favorite Tool songs since I like so many from each album. I was just using Undertow as the example. ;)
 
Yeah four albums and two EP's Opiate ( Their Debut) and salival which was released as part of a DVD boxed set and has some quality cuts on it. Hard to find though.
 
I wish! If they ever came to Australia again I'd see them in a heartbeat. I'm so jealous of anyone who gets to see them live, grr.

And Puscifer of course will never live up to APC. It's a completely different thing, more of an experimental project Maynard started not knowing where it would head. I don't really like it though... I wish he'd just put all of his energy into Tool!
 
Maybe if tickets weren't over $100 a piece. I saw them 7 years ago for $50. What happened between then and now? Danny Carey already has a ****in' Larabourgini! What the **** does he need my $100 for?
 
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Yeah, that's what I meant. I want the next one to be epic. The thing is...I think Maynard does know when to stop, so if it has to be done then it will be done. He cut APC short at just the right time to me. We were left with 2 amazing albums (and a decent covers album), and everyone wanted more. I think that is how a band should end.

Right now everyone still wants more Tool...which is a good thing. Either it is the perfect time to stop, or the next album will be THE album.
 
You're welcome and I am sure you won't be disappointed! They're an amazing band without a single bad album in their back catalogue...
 
So going back to talking about Salival... I think I have made a decision on what my favourite Tool song is, maybe.

The Salival version of 'Pushit'... AMAZING. I hadn't listened to any of Salival for a long time and then last night this just suddenly blew me away.

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