Tool advice

Thorpe · 09-12-2004, 06:18 AM

I have heard many good things both here and by my friends, and was wondering if anyone could give me their top ten songs so I can download them and make a cd.

Dredg · 09-12-2004, 07:09 AM

In no particular order:

Stinkfist
Aenima
Pushit (live version I guess... both work)
46 & 2
Sweat
Sober
Prison Sex
The Grudge
The Patient
Reflection

That's more of a Tool starter pack rather than their "best" songs.

Eomer · 09-12-2004, 07:18 AM

How about instead you fucking pay for one of their albums?

Not to mention, Tool's music is much much better if listened to in sequence of the album. Or at least that applies for Aenima and Lateralus.

orcmauler · 09-12-2004, 08:23 AM

start at the beginning.

Opiate is still their best album period.
Undertow is very good, but...
Aenima is just a bit better.
Lateralus is so so.

And fucking pay for the fucking songs jeez.

Dredg · 09-12-2004, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Eomer
How about instead you fucking pay for one of their albums?

Well see, this way he can decide whether or not he likes them before dropping some cash on it.

Thorpe · 09-12-2004, 11:40 AM

When my friend suggested that I listen to radiohead, I downloaded some of their songs, then bought every single one of their albums. I have been told Tool is similar and that I would like them. However, I am not just going to blindly go out and buy their albums without seeing if I like them or not. That is just plain stupid.

Silywuns · 09-12-2004, 12:31 PM

Although different in most aspects, I feel Tool carries a lot more talent than Radiohead as a whole. Tool is just fucking great.

Start off with the song " Maynard's Dick "

Then work your way through Lateralus and Aenima, and go backwards from there.

That's definately the best way to scour through Tool and realize the diversity and talent that lies within.

The Bog · 09-12-2004, 12:31 PM

I've only heard Lateralus, and I really liked it.

Ticks and Leeches/Parabola are brilliant.

Haldainas · 09-12-2004, 02:30 PM

All of their albums are excellent but I personally enjoy Opiate and Aenima the most, and I think many people would agree with me on that.

DoctorSpooge · 09-12-2004, 05:44 PM

Lateralis (the song is spelled with an 'is' if I remember correctly)
Aenema
4 Degrees
Parabola
Sober (you've probably heard this one)
Pushit (regular and live)
Third Eye
Eulogy
Reflection
Prison Sex

....can't stop

H
46 and 2
Stinkfist
Hooker With A Penis
The Grudge
Swampsong
Flood
The Patient
Jimmy
Opiate

There's 20

Injektilo · 09-12-2004, 07:28 PM

1. Reflection
2. H
3. Stinkfist
4. Pushit
5. Aenema
6. Lateralus
7. Schism
8. Eulogy
9. 46 & 2
10. The Grudge
11. Disposition
12. Parabol
13. Parabola
14. Jimmy
15. Prison Sex

No particular order there, you cant have just 10, and 15 is cutting out some great songs too. My personal favorite tool song of all time is Reflection.

Fogel · 09-14-2004, 04:45 PM

First tool cd i ever listened to was lateralus, I thought it friggen owned. I then went out and bought aenima. At first I didn't like it for some reason, but then I threw it in my car and really listened to it, and it owned me.

There isn't a song I don't like on both cd's

Angry Amadeus · 09-14-2004, 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Thorpe
However, I am not just going to blindly go out and buy their albums without seeing if I like them or not. That is just plain stupid.

Haha, if you only knew how strong that statement refers to Tool. Right on, bud.

Go buy all the albums, now... Maynard said so.

Digo · 09-15-2004, 05:50 PM

I'd strongly recommend downloading an entire album off a torrent site first and listen to the whole thing at once. There's a definite progression in style from album to album.

Opiate: Fairly raw, more metalish.

Undertow: More produced, still very metalish, a bit more melodic than Opiate.

Aenima: Tool turns prog. If you can wade through long introductions and depth of the record, it's much more satisfying. Definite "weirder" than either of the first two albums. I actually like it best of all their albums.

Lateralus: A bit more prog rock than Aenima. Harder basslines, even a bit more ferocious. Definitely an album you need to listen to in its entirety to really appreciate the progression.

Salival: Their "live" album with new versions of songs from various albums. Also includes the best cover I've EVER heard in music, Led Zeppelin's "No Quarter." Maynard's Dick is pretty funny too. Skip to about 7:30 on that track for the actual song.

New album sometime early next year. $$

AngryGerbil · 09-16-2004, 05:27 AM

All of Tool's songs lie somewhere between Hush and Reflection. If you like those two songs, you'll like the rest most likely.

09-12-2004, 08:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
orcmauler <3 $$mas Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 482 -1 Internets	orrr start at the beginning. Opiate is still their best album period. Undertow is very good, but... Aenima is just a bit better. Lateralus is so so. And fucking pay for the fucking songs jeez.

09-12-2004, 12:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Silywuns ^_^ Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 58 +0 Internets	. Although different in most aspects, I feel Tool carries a lot more talent than Radiohead as a whole. Tool is just fucking great. Start off with the song " Maynard's Dick " Then work your way through Lateralus and Aenima, and go backwards from there. That's definately the best way to scour through Tool and realize the diversity and talent that lies within.

09-12-2004, 12:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
The Bog The troll who sold the world Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: State College, PA Posts: 2,699 -1 Internets	I've only heard Lateralus, and I really liked it. Ticks and Leeches/Parabola are brilliant. __________________ Bogfather - Blood Elf Rogue, Aerie Peak

09-12-2004, 07:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
Injektilo A sad statue of liberty Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 167 +0 Internets	1. Reflection 2. H 3. Stinkfist 4. Pushit 5. Aenema 6. Lateralus 7. Schism 8. Eulogy 9. 46 & 2 10. The Grudge 11. Disposition 12. Parabol 13. Parabola 14. Jimmy 15. Prison Sex No particular order there, you cant have just 10, and 15 is cutting out some great songs too. My personal favorite tool song of all time is Reflection. __________________ *Injek, Vindicatum, Icecrown* Injektilo, Dark Horizon (eq1, retired)

09-15-2004, 05:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
Digo Ad Hoc Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: orange county Posts: 1,208 +2 Internets	I'd strongly recommend downloading an entire album off a torrent site first and listen to the whole thing at once. There's a definite progression in style from album to album. Opiate: Fairly raw, more metalish. Undertow: More produced, still very metalish, a bit more melodic than Opiate. Aenima: Tool turns prog. If you can wade through long introductions and depth of the record, it's much more satisfying. Definite "weirder" than either of the first two albums. I actually like it best of all their albums. Lateralus: A bit more prog rock than Aenima. Harder basslines, even a bit more ferocious. Definitely an album you need to listen to in its entirety to really appreciate the progression. Salival: Their "live" album with new versions of songs from various albums. Also includes the best cover I've EVER heard in music, Led Zeppelin's "No Quarter." Maynard's Dick is pretty funny too. Skip to about 7:30 on that track for the actual song. New album sometime early next year. $$ __________________ Digo \| Casual

09-12-2004, 07:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dredg The man to be thanked for Alizee Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 84 +0 Internets	In no particular order: Stinkfist Aenima Pushit (live version I guess... both work) 46 & 2 Sweat Sober Prison Sex The Grudge The Patient Reflection That's more of a Tool starter pack rather than their "best" songs.

09-12-2004, 07:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Eomer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 9,517 +25 Internets	How about instead you fucking pay for one of their albums? Not to mention, Tool's music is much much better if listened to in sequence of the album. Or at least that applies for Aenima and Lateralus.

09-12-2004, 02:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Haldainas wtfomghi Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 95 -1 Internets	All of their albums are excellent but I personally enjoy Opiate and Aenima the most, and I think many people would agree with me on that.

09-12-2004, 05:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
DoctorSpooge Cock Dentist Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 395 -2 Internets	Lateralis (the song is spelled with an 'is' if I remember correctly) Aenema 4 Degrees Parabola Sober (you've probably heard this one) Pushit (regular and live) Third Eye Eulogy Reflection Prison Sex ....can't stop H 46 and 2 Stinkfist Hooker With A Penis The Grudge Swampsong Flood The Patient Jimmy Opiate There's 20

09-14-2004, 04:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Fogel Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 409 +0 Internets	First tool cd i ever listened to was lateralus, I thought it friggen owned. I then went out and bought aenima. At first I didn't like it for some reason, but then I threw it in my car and really listened to it, and it owned me. There isn't a song I don't like on both cd's

09-16-2004, 05:27 AM	#15 (permalink)
AngryGerbil zero signal Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 3,531	All of Tool's songs lie somewhere between Hush and Reflection. If you like those two songs, you'll like the rest most likely. __________________ Doesn't speak the language. Holds no currency.

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