Albums You're Digging II

333 · 08-04-2009, 06:58 PM

It's been like spending a few days with an old friend I haven't seen in years. I love this album. Aside from the well-known and epic "Echoes," I dig all the songs. I especially love track sequence. My favorite is "San Tropez". It's a lighter song off this somewhat heavy album, but it makes me think of cheesy scenarios like falling in love with a girl while you watch her eat a ripe peach. Yeah, I know. Cheesy as fuck. And what.

Black People Are Cool · 08-04-2009, 07:02 PM

Tago mago!!!

scottsy · 08-04-2009, 10:01 PM

Listening to and absolutely LOVING 10,000 Days by Tool... I've had this album for ages and liked it, but it never really clicked like their previous stuff has.... but tonight it feels like all the pieces of this jigsaw are coming together and I am finally seeing the big picture of how truly amazing this album is... seriously, as of tonight I can't find a weak spot on it!

sidewinder · 08-04-2009, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by scottsy

Listening to and absolutely LOVING 10,000 Days by Tool... I've had this album for ages and liked it, but it never really clicked like their previous stuff has.... but tonight it feels like all the pieces of this jigsaw are coming together and I am finally seeing the big picture of how truly amazing this album is... seriously, as of tonight I can't find a weak spot on it!

It is a great album, but definitely took some time to grow. Rosetta Stoned is awesome.

+81 · 08-05-2009, 01:14 AM

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In the Court of The Crimson King

gave it another listen today, majestic and beautiful as it is hard hitting

Just started listening to this for the first time right now.

scottsy · 08-05-2009, 11:17 PM

Having a bit of a Foo Fighters night tonight... just listened to Skin and Bones, which I picked up the other day, now listening to Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace...a really solid, great album, which I believe to be up there with their best!

Astronomer · 08-05-2009, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by scottsy

Listening to and absolutely LOVING 10,000 Days by Tool... I've had this album for ages and liked it, but it never really clicked like their previous stuff has.... but tonight it feels like all the pieces of this jigsaw are coming together and I am finally seeing the big picture of how truly amazing this album is... seriously, as of tonight I can't find a weak spot on it!

Well, duh

Do like any of Tool's earlier albums like Aenima or Lateralus? Personally, I prefer those to 10,000 days.

scottsy · 08-05-2009, 11:41 PM

I was pretty obsessed with Lateralus... believe it or not, that album totally centred me during what was a pretty turbulent year... and who doesn't love Aenema... a modern classic! Tool are definitely within the circle of my most valued / treasured bands, thats for sure!

gotjuice · 08-06-2009, 02:21 AM

For me, overall, Lateralus>10,000 Days>Aenima. The separation between the three is incredibly tiny though. Lateralus is just a sonic assault, with tracks that almost effortlessly seem to hypnotize and then steadily hammer themselves into your mind. The transitions are perfect and I think the album just flows so well, even with the abrasive Ticks & Leeches. Disposition/Reflection/Triad is the greatest end to an album I've ever heard. 10,000 Days is great because it's a much more personal album, and the band was able to retain their same power from Lateralus while moving on from talking about Saturn and mathematical sequences. The cold, almost robotic nature of Lateralus that makes it stand out so well in my mind is gone, but 10,000 Days stands out almost for the complete opposite reason. Aenima is a fantastic record and laid the groundwork for Lateralus and 10,000 Days, and Pu**** and Eulogy are right up there in terms of my favorite individual songs.

Astronomer · 08-06-2009, 02:53 AM

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Originally Posted by gotjuice

For me, overall, Lateralus>10,000 Days>Aenima. The separation between the three is incredibly tiny though. Lateralus is just a sonic assault, with tracks that almost effortlessly seem to hypnotize and then steadily hammer themselves into your mind. The transitions are perfect and I think the album just flows so well, even with the abrasive Ticks & Leeches. Disposition/Reflection/Triad is the greatest end to an album I've ever heard. 10,000 Days is great because it's a much more personal album, and the band was able to retain their same power from Lateralus while moving on from talking about Saturn and mathematical sequences. The cold, almost robotic nature of Lateralus that makes it stand out so well in my mind is gone, but 10,000 Days stands out almost for the complete opposite reason. Aenima is a fantastic record and laid the groundwork for Lateralus and 10,000 Days, and Pu**** and Eulogy are right up there in terms of my favorite individual songs.

I actually agree with most of what you've said

It's funny how you say that Lateralus flows well; when I was younger I was completely obsessed with Tool's use of the Fibonacci sequence in that album, and I read that thing about how when you rearrange the tracks into a different order they all flow perfectly.Like, the random pluckings at the start of Schism end up to actually be the finishing chords of Parabola. It was a pretty neat discovery and I enjoyed listening to that particular flow.

08-04-2009, 10:01 PM	#1663 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Listening to and absolutely LOVING 10,000 Days by Tool... I've had this album for ages and liked it, but it never really clicked like their previous stuff has.... but tonight it feels like all the pieces of this jigsaw are coming together and I am finally seeing the big picture of how truly amazing this album is... seriously, as of tonight I can't find a weak spot on it! __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

08-05-2009, 11:17 PM	#1666 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Having a bit of a Foo Fighters night tonight... just listened to Skin and Bones, which I picked up the other day, now listening to Echoes, Silence, Patience and Grace...a really solid, great album, which I believe to be up there with their best! __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

08-05-2009, 11:41 PM	#1668 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	I was pretty obsessed with Lateralus... believe it or not, that album totally centred me during what was a pretty turbulent year... and who doesn't love Aenema... a modern classic! Tool are definitely within the circle of my most valued / treasured bands, thats for sure! __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

08-06-2009, 02:21 AM	#1669 (permalink)
gotjuice Rose City til I die! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 366	For me, overall, Lateralus>10,000 Days>Aenima. The separation between the three is incredibly tiny though. Lateralus is just a sonic assault, with tracks that almost effortlessly seem to hypnotize and then steadily hammer themselves into your mind. The transitions are perfect and I think the album just flows so well, even with the abrasive Ticks & Leeches. Disposition/Reflection/Triad is the greatest end to an album I've ever heard. 10,000 Days is great because it's a much more personal album, and the band was able to retain their same power from Lateralus while moving on from talking about Saturn and mathematical sequences. The cold, almost robotic nature of Lateralus that makes it stand out so well in my mind is gone, but 10,000 Days stands out almost for the complete opposite reason. Aenima is a fantastic record and laid the groundwork for Lateralus and 10,000 Days, and Pu** and Eulogy are right up there in terms of my favorite individual songs. __________________ I used to be carried in the arms of cheerleaders...**

08-04-2009, 06:58 PM	#1661 (permalink)
333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	It's been like spending a few days with an old friend I haven't seen in years. I love this album. Aside from the well-known and epic "Echoes," I dig all the songs. I especially love track sequence. My favorite is "San Tropez". It's a lighter song off this somewhat heavy album, but it makes me think of cheesy scenarios like falling in love with a girl while you watch her eat a ripe peach. Yeah, I know. Cheesy as fuck. And what.

08-04-2009, 07:02 PM	#1662 (permalink)
Black People Are Cool Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Woodstock Posts: 79	Tago mago!!!