Well, at 1st I wasn't really much into A Perfect Circle at all and it pissed me off in many ways!!!:nono: I knew that Tool wouldn't be the main focus at that time and, therefore, A Perfect Circle would lead us to waiting longer for a new Tool album, if it's ever going to be done!!!I've heard some of the circles stuff and thought it was pretty cool and interesting, but I still believe that tool was and is a much more unique band!!!:band: I don't know if I'd call them a "soft version of tool" like you did...
...I'd probally just call them a basic rock band with a few good tunes.

And yes, they are very different from other bands, as well as each other!!!Tool has Danny Carey for one and, with me being an accomplished drummer, I can see that he is a very talented and unique artist!!!That's pretty much the main part that circle's missing when trying to compare them with tool...
...Danny Carey is the drummer that makes tool truly sound like tool and nobody could ever replace his unique style in that band!!!:drummer: He really is the main difference for the most part...
...and that's what makes tool better I.M.O. besides the fact that tool has been around longer.I truly respect his style and would love to see a new tool album in the future, cheers to that!!!:beer:

i think thats completely right.. the sound is so much different.. but i'm glad of that.. because i like both bands.. i like a perfect circle more.. not sure why..but i get into moods to listen to both.. anyways but i think that a perfect circle isn't half as good as tool because of the fact danny carey he is gold!:drummer:

Danny Carey is good but he doesn't define Tool. Though he does contribute a lot towards their diversity. But I wouldn't say APC have missed out on anything in Josh Freese.

So, you like apc more, but have just realized that Danny Carey is most likely a better drummer?As I've said above, I.M.O. as well as going by the fact that I am an accomplished drummer, I believe that Danny Carey is a better drummer than apc's!!!:drummer:I guess the difference between my opinion and yours is that I like Tool better and you like apc more, huh?No doubt about it that both bands are good bands, though. :D

good gald we agree on one point!!! :laughing:

I believe the other person was trying to say that Tool has alot more experience and integrity than most of these kids that actually DO rap in their so called metal songs!!!:nono: One of the big differences is that Tool never chose to incorporate rap into their style.They are quite simply a uniquely dark, different, and powerful hardrock band, ya hear?They deserve more respect than to be placed in a category of music that they were never involved in or tried to do, period!!!

I like both bands, I have some of their stuff. I havn't listened to tool like, a proper listen in ages.

I like neither of the bands...:(

i like tool alot, and have for many years. thats actually one of the bands that got me out of listening to classic rock so much.. it opened my eyes to greater music..

as for A Perfect Circle, i really like a nice few of there songs.. and i think they did a amazing job with 'imagine' but there still not as great as tool. A Perfect Circle have much more of a pop sound to them, more radio friendly but there still ok.

i personally think its just time to pick which band stays and which one stops going. I would much rather Tool then A Perfect Circle... it used to be the other way around but i'm back into tool more like when they first opened my eyes.

anyways everything else has already been said.

rock on! :band:

What is Blair up to? is he going to stay with tool now or continue playing with apc aswell?