There are a few bands that no matter what you say, you really aren’t doing them any justice. Tool is one of those bands.
There is nothing I can tell you, nothing I can say that hasn’t already been said. So, without further ado, I give you “Vicarious,†the first single off of Tool’s forthcoming album 10,000 Days. I hope this changes your day like it changed mine.
Update: Just got an e-mail notice that Tool will be doing a few concert dates including one at the Fox Theater in Detroit. I was happy until I noticed that it will be on a Monday night, which is OK but tickets are $66.66 a pop. Not cool. (OK, the number is cool but not the overall amount) I’m sure there is a reason for the steep ticket price as Tool normally has a phenomenal stage show but that’s still a large chunk of change. I thought only has-been rockers (i.e. The Rolling Stones) were down for price gouging their fans. Now I know better.
Stuff to Sample: From Tool’s 10,000 Days “Vicariousâ€
it's about time Tool released a new album. $66.66 is steep, but wicked, so i will pay it.
66.00 is ridiculous but I just paid 50 to see belle & sebastian (it was terrible) so i guess i can do it. i'm not real impressed with the new song. sounds just like all the other ones off the last album. sorry i'm such a debbie downer right now. i just got my balls caught in a combine so i'm not feeling like myself right now.
[2] Yes, I have to agree, the song is sort of disappointing. I miss angry Maynard. If I wanted philosophy, I'd read a book.
Jesus Christ, Tool left town on the irrelevant train with NIN about 7 years ago. Are you guys still listening to this shit? They've been spouting the same angst-ridden quasi-philosophical outdated hard rock since 1993, and I am sick to fucking death of it!
At least they have the good sense to raise ticket prices, given that their small audience is dwindling even further. And on top of that they come up with a cool ticket price so any Tool fan that was questioning whether or not to go to the concert now HAS to go. Hook, line, and sinker.
Have fun being miserable. I'm gonna go outside and play baseball.
[4] I find it funny that you can question the relevance of a band when you listen to the horrible pop act ABBA, who were irrelevant five minutes after they released their first album and those prissy indie-rockers Belle and Sebastian who’s music causes genitalia to shrivel. So I’ll have fun being miserable while you enjoy your music induced sex change.
there should be a Tool and Abba mashup cover band, kinda like Beatallica. i'd pay for that shit in a heartbeat.
Wow, that Beatallica group is quite possibly the most ingenious postmodern expression of pop music I've ever found.
Tabbool, here we come...
[7] As much as I dislike ABBA and the thought of them being mashed up with one of the best prog-rock groups ever, the name Tabbool is freaking hilarious.
And my uncontrolable rage begins to wane.
[8] As much as I dislike Tool and the thought of them being mixed with one of the best songwriting duos ever, the name Tabbool will be tatooed on my penis before the spring is over.
[9] You're messed up.
KW: i wouldn't say their audience is dwindling. The concert here in Chicago sold out in about 5 minutes. Though I'm kind of glad I didn't get a ticket now.
Take pity on the Wookie, he's not really in touch with good music.