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Tool - Biography
| 23-08-2006 04:20 | 4 reaction(s) | add reply |
Overview:
Tool is an American rock band, formed in 1990 in Los Angeles, California, when drummer Danny Carey joined the rehearsal of his neighbor, singer Maynard James Keenan, guitarist Adam Jones and bassist Paul d'Amour, when nobody else would show up. His decision proved to be a stroke of luck when the band turned out to become a highly successful act, "introducing dark, vaguely underground metal to the preening pretentiousness of art rock" — most notably due to their influential third album, Ænima (1996). They have gained appreciation and critical praise for a complex and ever-evolving sound, that ranges from "slam and bang" heavy metal on their first release to more progressive influenced songwriting on Lateralus (2001) which "in another era would have been considered progressive rock, ten tons of impressive pretension."
Their overall sound has been described as "grinding, post-Jane's Addiction heavy metal" as well as "a primal sound as distinct as it is disturbing" — most simplified categorizations of the band's genre are often dismissed (see: Arguments About Genre & Categorization). They are known for addressing philosophical and spiritual issues in their lyrics, such as evolution and Jungian psychology ("Forty Six & 2"), organized religion ("Opiate") and transcendence ("Lateralus"), as well as for songs that feature "complex rhythm changes, haunting vocals, and an onslaught of changes in dynamics" which often result in a greater-than-average track length. Additionally, most of their music videos feature stop-motion animation created by Jones, in a style similar to the Brothers Quay — "strange puzzle-like four minute movies" — which tend to perpetuate the perception of Tool as a "dark, disturbing" band.
Their music has been influenced by King Crimson, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Rush, Meshuggah, and early Yes, among several others. In turn, Tool's music has been deemed influential by critics and fellow artists alike.
Members:
Maynard James Keenan - vocals
Adam Jones - guitar
Danny Carey - drums
Justin Chancellor - bass (1994-present)
Former members:
Paul D'Amour - bass (1990-1994)
Albums:
Opiate (E.P.) - 1992
Undertow - 1993
Aenima - 1996
Salival (CD/DVD) - 2000
Lateralus - 2001
10,000 Days - 2006 |
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04-09-2006 23:36 cairowinters | 
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| I'm kinda just starting to get into Tool, and want to buy an album, but don't know which one is the best to start with (the most accessible, easiest to listen to, has the biggest singles on it etc).
Any suggestions? | | 25-09-2006 03:09 ManofFire |
2 posts
| Buy Lateralus if ur into music that is mad hardcore while still having lyrics so smart you feel like you just sat through a lecture (a really interesting one accompanied by awsome guitars drums and basses and the professor was screaming a lot.)  | | 02-05-2008 00:36 Wicked91 | 
22 posts
| i like
1. Lateralus (Tied 1st place with Ænima)
1. Ænima
2. 10,000 Days
3. Undertow
4. Opiate
but theyre all awesome albums | | 02-05-2008 00:38 Wicked91 |
22 posts
| but i started to listen to 10,000 Days and it worked out fine for me.
tool is the greatest band ever and thats the result |
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