Tool: The Discussion Thread

Thanks for the link!
I really like the artwork that Tool used, (great T-shirts) I guess it will be different this time around.

 

Did anyone read this comment from one of the Volto! band members in the comments or that article which was posted on the last page?

now to address the mastering/cutting of the album's vinyl...
we(primarily myself, Danny Carey, and a few other trusted sets of ears) listened with extreme scrutiny as far as attemping to release the best sounding product we could unleash upon the masses...and from all the comparisons we did with the completed mixed tracks we believe that what you hear in those grooves is indeed the BEST representation of what came from the analog tapes! bottom line...being fellow audiophiles/analog mavens, we are damn proud and enthralled with the finished products!
(btw, with our label Concord Music Group/Fantasy Records our albums will all be available on as many formats as possible, from vinyl, to hd-downloads.... http://www.VOLTOband.com )
Bob actually did 3 final masters for us, specifically for vinyl, cd, and digital download. each so they'd sound the most "truthful" within their own medium and delivery system. also to be honest, he did very VERY little to the final mixes, which we went back and forth contemplating a little compression, eq-ing, and volume levels before the final decisions were made. but obviously what Mr. Ludwig did was nothing short of stellar sounding alchemy...the guy is a true sonic shaman, AND Chris B at Grundman's nailed it too, with the dynamics as best as i've ever heard coming off a turntable's needle, in my humble opinion of course. just turn it up and let it sink in, yeah!

 

10,000 Days was issued 2 May 2006. Emulating Boston?

 

I've had many friends try to get me into this band, knowing how much I love prog, Rush, and Sabbath. Just didn't do the trick for me. I find the band lacking in the songwriting department. The drummer is really, really good----but as for the other musicians in the band---nothing special. Finally, what really turned me off were the lyrics. Almost like they were weird for the sake of being weird. Unlike, say Primus, whose lyrics are off-kilter, but actually make sense.

 

Maynard James Keenan's Authorized Biography Coming Fall 2016

Read more: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/n...raphy-coming-fall-2016-20151002#ixzz3neeerdgg

 

Unfortunately, all Tool-related content will be redacted.

 

Their most haunting album.
Especially the one-two punch of Ticks And Leeches and the title track is unsurpassable.

Take, for instance, the long restrained part in Ticks with the following climax. Classic stuff!

 

An excerpt from A Perfect Union of Contrary Things (c) 2016 by Sarah Jensen and Maynard James Keenan...

How Tool Formed: Read Inside Story From Maynard James Keenan Biography »

 

Interesting excerpt, I think I would like to read this book.

I have a friend out here who used to jam with Brad Wilk. He also caught one of Tool's early shows at the Scientology Center

 

Update...

Tool Bassist Talks New Album: 'We're Playing Pretty Much Nonstop' »

 

I saw Tool a couple months ago and opted for the VIP experience. That included about a two hour talk plus Q+A with Adam. He got into more detail on the writing alchemy and its laborious time consumption. To add they are all perfectionists so that adds further to the lengthy process.

 

Well...at least we're seeing some progress.

 

Guys, Maynard warned us all. The title of the last album was a key to how long we'd have to wait for the next one. Which, according to my rough back of the envelope calculations, tells me it'll be scheduled for about October of 2033.

 

YES! We have a drop date!!!!

 

Unfortunately, I"LL be dropping before THAT date!

 

I have no confidence that Tool will ever release another album, and will believe it when I see it in stores.

 

Think about it, Tool does things very unconventionally. I really doubt they're gonna warn us about when the album is going to come out and such. They keep things very low key and mysterious.

 

If Tool releases a new album it will be in the last half of this year at the earliest because Keenan is scheduled to tour with A Perfect Circle, and Howerdel talks of recording a studio album...

A Perfect Circle Announce U.S. Tour, Begin Work on New LP »

 

I'm not even that concerned with when or if a new album is coming. I kind of figured when the last album came out that it might really be their last release. Anything they release now is just a bonus.

 

I'm choosing to take the headlining slot at Governor's Ball as a positive sign.

 

By far one of the best of the 90's. Looking forward to seeing them at Boston Calling in a week. I liked Undertow from the beginning, but Aenima took me a while to get into. I thought I would love it instantly being a fan of progressive music, and you could say this is their first album that really sounds progressive (even though some prog elements were evident in their previous work) but for some reason it didn't click with me. Maybe it was the cluttered production, the mix doesn't sound to good. Soon enough, I got used to it and a brilliant album was uncovered, and it became one I couldn't stop listening to. Eulogy is my favorite. Lateralus is also on another level and 10,000 is great too. Great band. I hope the new album is coming soon...

 

They redesigned their website this week for the first time in 15 years so maybe something is up

 

Tool Setlist at EagleBank Arena, Fairfax

first 2017 setlist is up

 

Not bad! Cool to see Third Eye and a couple songs from Opiate on there. I'm surprised nothing from Undertow is on there, especially Prison Sex and Sober but they're probably tired of those ones. "Descending" must be a new song.

 

"Descending" is/was supposedly a piece, or teaser from new stuff they were/are working on. They have been playing that jam piece for a while now.