The Official Tool Thread

[Urban Hat€monger ?]

Originally Posted by MyName

You guys simply need to get real. Different artists attract different fanbases. How many heterosexual, mentally stable, grown up males listen to Justin Bieber or One Direction?

That's because they're marketed at girls.

How many bands use loud guitars & angsty lyrics and are aimed at teenage boys?

I'll give you a clue, you've posted about most of them in your time here.

[MyName]

Originally Posted by Urban Hat€monger ?

That's because they're marketed at girls.

How many bands use loud guitars & angsty lyrics and are aimed at teenage boys?

I'll give you a clue, you've posted about most of them in your time here.

You mean Death/Black and similar metal?

[Urban Hat€monger ?]

try again

[Scarlett O'Hara]

Originally Posted by hip hop bunny hop

Well, to be fair, I'd say what differentiates Tool & Radiohead from, say, Slayer (or Bieber, for that matter) is the former have tried to cultivate an aura of intellectualism in regards to their music. Some fans feel that by merely enjoying this music, it signifies they've caught onto something significant, leading to tremendous douchebagery. "Oh, you don't like Radiohead? It's ok, a lot of people don't like deep music."

I actually agree with this.

[Rjinn]

Originally Posted by MyName

But, NOT ANYONE can listen to Tool and enjoy them. You must have at least a certain level of intelligence and education to be genuinely interested in their lyrical themes and subjects they deal with.

No, they're just cerberal and visceral artists. A lot of fans don't understand Tool and still find them appealing. You don't have to understand anything. More like just shut up and experience them. :P

Originally Posted by Urban Hat€monger ?

How many bands use loud guitars & angsty lyrics and are aimed at teenage boys?.

I don't know if you're referring also to Tool. I agree they were pretty angsty at the beginning (though not for the sake of being angsty). But I don't think they're marketed at any sort of audience. *shrug*

They've considerably evolved through their timeline in my opinion.

[P A N]

I didn't listen to a thing maynard was saying for the first 5 years i was listening to tool. I just liked the sound. I dig polyrhythms and dynamics.

[Janszoon]

Am I the only person in the world who doesn't have strong opinion about Tool one way or the other? I respect what they do and think they're good at it, but that said, I can't remember the last time I felt compelled to listen to them despite the fact that I own/have owned three of their albums.

[Unknown Soldier]

Originally Posted by MyName

You mean Death/Black and similar metal?

He means Slipknot, who are aimed at kids like you.

Originally Posted by Janszoon

Am I the only person in the world who doesn't have strong opinion about Tool one way or the other? I respect what they do and think they're good at it, but that said, I can't remember the last time I felt compelled to listen to them despite the fact that I own/have owned three of their albums.

Snap. I've said they're boring but they have some quality albums, but I've never any real desire to listen to them though.

[Engine]

Originally Posted by Janszoon

Am I the only person in the world who doesn't have strong opinion about Tool one way or the other? I respect what they do and think they're good at it, but that said, I can't remember the last time I felt compelled to listen to them despite the fact that I own/have owned three of their albums.

No, I don't have a strong opinion either. To me they're a talented 90s rock band who made some music that doesn't interest me. They are one of many.

Originally Posted by Rjinn

No, they're just cerberal and visceral artists. A lot of fans don't understand Tool and still find them appealing. You don't have to understand anything. More like just shut up and experience them. :P

They've considerably evolved through their timeline in my opinion.

I think I finally see why people distinguish "Tool Fans" from people who simply like Tool.
If I understand you correctly, you're saying that it's cool if you don't have the brains to understand the Cerebral parts because you can always just get down with the Visceral parts that sound good?
I think Tool fans who "get" the Cerebral parts confuse people like me who don't even like the sound of their music.

[Goofle]

Originally Posted by Janszoon

Am I the only person in the world who doesn't have strong opinion about Tool one way or the other? I respect what they do and think they're good at it, but that said, I can't remember the last time I felt compelled to listen to them despite the fact that I own/have owned three of their albums.

Originally Posted by Engine

No, I don't have a strong opinion either. To me they're a talented 90s rock band who made some music that doesn't interest me. They are one of many.